Opel Meriva 2005 vs Nissan Cube 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Cube is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Cube, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Cube. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Cube, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Cube. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Cube gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Cube might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Cube 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.67 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Cube, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Meriva is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1563 litres | |
| Opel Meriva has 95 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Cube. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 153 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Cube. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5600 | |
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