Nissan Cube Mileage Announced, On Sale Now
The Nissan Cube, which went on sale yesterday for a starting price of $13,990, will get an EPA-estimated 28/30 mpg city/highway with its continuously variable automatic transmission, Nissan spokesman Darryll Harrison said. With the base six-speed manual, mileage drops to 24/29 mpg. Firm mileage figures for the Cube had been hard to come by, with the only word from Nissan saying projected mileage would be “over 30 miles per gallon highway with the CVT” at the Cube’s unveiling last November.
It didn’t quite make that, and we doubt Nissan’s marketers will make a big deal out of 30 mpg on the highway, especially considering some small hatchbacks easily rack up mid-30s highway figures. The good news is that city figure, especially considering the Cube’s urban-runabout pretentions. Put it this way: If you drive mostly city miles, the Cube is the most fuel-efficient box on wheels. Now, if only Nissan could do something about that swing-out tailgate.
Mileage comparisons to the Scion xB and Kia Soul are below.
Automatic transmission:
- 2009 Nissan Cube: 28/30 mpg (29 combined)
- 2010 Kia Soul: 24/30 (26 combined)
- 2009 Scion xB: 22/28 mpg (24 combined)
Manual transmission:
- Kia Soul (1.6L): 26/31 mpg (28 combined)
- Nissan Cube: 24/29 mpg (26 combined)
- Kia Soul (2.0L): 24/30 mpg (26 combined)
- Scion xB: 22/28 mpg (24 combined)
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Mileage on the manual trans version is terrible. The Fusion beats that with 175hp and more weight. A 4mpg difference between the manual and CVT is huge. I guess that means they dont plan on producing many manual models.
I agree OS. Why is it that the manual tranny is less fuel efficient? Seems Nissan should take a page from GM’s book and get a 1.4 Turbo in that breadbox.
Atleast with a small DI turbo I4 they could pump out more power and greater fuel economy
if you look at the numbers listed, most of these small boxes aren't that efficient considering their size and hp ratings. The Soul should be able to do better with a 2L engine.
Yeah...big-ass boxes don't bode too well when it comes to efficiency...
Being a small car, its mileage should be in mid-30s, why is it sub-30.
These automakers are intent on selling low mileage vehicles to us. Only if people keep buying small fuel efficient sedans, these companies will change.
Atleast we should appreciate Nissan for moving into CVT.
I don't think any of them are moving in the right direction. My '06 Xb (1.5L) can get over 40 mpg, avgs over 30 mpg. How big an engine do we need?