Nissan Cube 2008 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Cube and Toyota Urban Cruiser have the same engine power, but Nissan Cube torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Urban Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Urban Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Juke | Used also on Toyota Yaris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Urban Cruiser might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 3.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.53 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Cube scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota Urban Cruiser is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5200 | |
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