Nissan Rogue Vs. Honda CR-V: Compare Cars
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The sofa-like front seats are as comfortable as sofas.
Front and rear seats are surprisingly roomy, and there's plenty of legroom and headroom, making the cabin feel even more spacious.
the Cube is an amazingly fun place to spend time
ample space for four large adults
Want to wear that Stetson ten-gallon hat? No problem.
QUALITY | 7 out of 10
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The sofa-like front seats are as comfortable as sofas.
Car and Driver
Front and rear seats are surprisingly roomy, and there's plenty of legroom and headroom, making the cabin feel even more spacious.
MSN Autos
the Cube is an amazingly fun place to spend time
Popular Mechanics
ample space for four large adults
Road & Track
Want to wear that Stetson ten-gallon hat? No problem.
Edmunds
Cargo-wise, the Nissan Cube isn't quite as stellar. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the back seats when they're up in place, and when they flip forward they don't provide a flat, continuous cargo floor. There are, however, plenty of places to put smaller items, including door pockets, dash cubbies on either side of the steering wheel, and cup holders up high and down low. The side doors even have bungee hooks.
The Cube is truly surprising in terms of refinement. Inside, it's far quieter and more sophisticated-feeling than most shoppers in this price class will expect. Road noise is well muted, and we didn't sense any of the boomy resonance that's common in other small-car models at high cruising speeds. The engine is luxury-car smooth at idle and has none of the roughness or vibration transmitted through to the floor or pedals while accelerating as we've observed on some competing models. What's more, the ride is on the soft side but never pitchy, as short-wheelbase vehicles can be.
Considering the Cube's almost shockingly low base price—$15,040 for 2011, including destination—Nissan had to skimp somewhere, and it appears that up close, materials and plastics is where. There's also significant wind noise at highway speeds, which isn't all that surprising.
Conclusion
The 2011 Nissan Cube has a very comfortable, refined interior that, aside from some disappointing materials up close, belies its $15k base price.
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