2014 Nissan Cube vs 2013 Scion xB

2014 Nissan Cube

2013 Scion xB

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5-Door Wgn CVT S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
cube 5-Door Wgn CVT S	27	31	$17,446	$17,900
cube 5-Door Wgn CVT SL	27	31	$18,515	$19,000
cube 5-Door Wgn Manual S	25	30	$16,475	$16,900

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5-Door Wgn Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
xB 5-Door Wgn Automatic	22	28	$17,024	$17,920
xB 5-Door Wgn Automatic 10 Series	22	28	$19,153	$20,160
xB 5-Door Wgn Manual	22	28	$16,122	$16,970
xB 5-Door Wgn Manual 10 Series	22	28	$18,250	$19,210

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$17,446

$17,024

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$17,900

$17,920

Monthly Payment Estimate

$298 / month

$299 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Nissan Cube is a boxy fashion statement that puts an emphasis on style, but at the expense of some practicality.

Call it fashionable or not; the 2013 Scion xB offers box-on-wheels versatility, easy maneuverability, and a strong list of features, all at a very affordable price.

TCC Likes

Stylish and functional
Good value for the money
Smooth, quiet ride

Boxy, like-no-other design
Backseat space
Ride quality (lower speeds)

TCC Dislikes

Finicky under crosswinds
Sub-par highway fuel economy
Back seat doesn't fold flat

Impractical instrument layout
Lackluster gas mileage
Short on overall refinement

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

40.2

41.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.4

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

42.4

40.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

97.7

110.9

Front Hip Room (in)

48.8

52.7

Second Leg Room (in)

35.5

38.0

Front Head Room (in)

42.6

40.0

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

47.6

46.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

52.2

55.8

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

156.7

167.3

Height, Overall (in)

63.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

58.3

59.8

Wheelbase (in)

99.6

102.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

66.7

69.3

Liftover Height (in)

28.6

- TBD -

Track Width, Front (in)

58.1

60.0

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.1

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

45.2

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.1

11.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

11.4

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

39.7

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

11.4

69.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

9.5

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

11.0 x - TBD -

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

11.7

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

4-wheel

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.8 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Power

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

14.0

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.4

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.9

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.0

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P195/60HR15

P205/55R16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P195/60HR15

P205/55R16

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2823

3084

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6

16 x 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6

16 x 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Engine

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

127 @ 4800

162 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.8 L/108

2.4L/144

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

122 @ 5200

158 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Gas I4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.56 - 0.43

3.94

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.47

2.74

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.69

3.15

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.02

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.20

Summary

Vehicle Name

Nissan cube

Scion xB

Body Style

Wagon

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

MacPherson Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

1.04

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.6 (Est)

7.8

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

6.2

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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