Nissan Cube (10-10) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 14 April 2010 Last Updated: 21 February 2011 Nissan's Cube was an instant hit when it first went on sale in its native Japan, but it still took 12 years before the firm was brave enough to bring it over here. Going head to head with the ubiquitous Mini and the Kia Soul, it majors in style with its unusual boxy design. Inside, the stylistic assault continues with velour, optional shagpile mats and a rather weird circular carpet feature on the dashboard. Under the skin the Cube is more conventional taking familiar tried-and-tested hardware from both the Micra and Note. Shorter than a Vauxhall Corsa, Nissan proves style hasn’t completely won the battle over substance by providing plenty of room for four adults. The Cube boasts distinctive looks, a practical interior, is reasonably inexpensive to buy, run and own and is well worth considering if you want a small car with a difference. 4 out of 5 Other Nissan reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £14,005 - £16,305 Used price range: £6,174 - £8,835 View all used prices Get a Nissan Cube (10-10) information pack Next steps Nissan Cube cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 9 models like this for sale, starting at £7,487. Find used Nissan Cubes for sale Stands out, roomy interior, good quality, easy to drive Styling will not appeal to everyone, excessive wind noise at speed Nissan's Cube was an instant hit when it first went on sale in its native Japan, but it still took 12 years before the firm was brave enough to bring it over here. Going head to head with the ubiquitous Mini and the Kia Soul, it majors in style with its unusual boxy design. Inside, the stylistic assault continues with velour, optional shagpile mats and a rather weird circular carpet feature on the dashboard. Under the skin the Cube is more conventional taking familiar tried-and-tested hardware from both the Micra and Note. Shorter than a Vauxhall Corsa, Nissan proves style hasn’t completely won the battle over substance by providing plenty of room for four adults. The Cube boasts distinctive looks, a practical interior, is reasonably inexpensive to buy, run and own and is well worth considering if you want a small car with a difference. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"The Cube is offered with just one engine: a 110bhp 1.6-litre petrol with the option of either a..." Handling 3.5 out of 5"The Cube has been designed for comfort rather than high-speed agility, so it's very light and easy..." Comfort Comfort 4.5 out of 5"The Cube's boxy exterior gives way to subtle curves inside, with wave and ripple design motifs..." Practicality 4.5 out of 5"With rear passenger room maximised, the Cube has about as much space in the boot as a typical small..." Equipment 4.5 out of 5"All Cube models come with 16-inch alloys, a glass roof, air conditioning, cruise control, electronic..." Behind the wheel 4.5 out of 5"The Cube offers excellent visibility, although the asymmetrical rear window, which gives a better..." Costs Running costs 3 out of 5"The Cube isn't as cheap to run as other small cars, but running costs should remain quite modest." Green credentials 3 out of 5"All Cube models have CO2 emissions below 160g/km, with the diesel at 135g/km. These aren't bad..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4 out of 5"In official Euro NCAP crash tests, the Cube scored four stars out of five - a good result for a car..." Reliability 4 out of 5"The Cube uses much of the same technology as found in the Nissan Micra and Nissan note, so is well..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3.5 out of 5"The Cube will not be sold in large numbers in the UK, so buyers will not be able to secure much of a..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"The Cube is a distinctive and well equipped model, and with few sold as new, used values might seem..." Selling 3 out of 5"The Cube should sell easily, despite its unusual shape. It's a practical and fun runabout." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Nissan Cube (10-10) 1.6 5d 5 out of 5 “ Loads of room , massive space with seats down swallows up kids dogs mountain bikes . Sliding rear... ” David Sutherland Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Nissan Cube cars for sale We have 9 models like this for sale. Find Nissan Cube cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Nissan Cube (10-10) 1.6 5d 5 out of 5 “ Loads of room , massive space with seats down swallows up kids dogs mountain bikes . Sliding rear... ” David Sutherland