2009 Nissan Cube Review

MPGomatic.com puts a 2009 Nissan Cube Krom to a grueling test drive in search of maximum MPGs. [ Full Nissan Cube Review: http://www.mpgomatic.com/2009/08/20/2009-nissan-cube-review/ ]

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[380Banshee]

This dude is a NISSAN SALESGUY? WTF?

[mpgomatic]

Nope. I drive what they drop off and report on it without bias.

[sival]

Basically a city car: excellent city fuel economy with an automatic (manuals in stop-and-go become annoying fast), nimble, small size but very practical (boxy) shape. They're uniquely shaped for North America, but the shape is extremely common in Japan.

I wonder though, how was it on the highway? Meaning, with its weight, shape and engine, how was the wind noise? Was the car strongly affected by crosswinds? Did the engine feel overwhelmed at 70+ MPH?

[mpgomatic]

The Cube was fine on the highway at speeds up to the low seventies. We didn't take it any higher then that. Crosswinds were not a factor on the day we did our highway testing ... but it wasn't windy.

[TheMarlonsandifer]

@mpgomatic Hey Dan, I would just like to thank you for the wonderful reviews you do...And would this be a good first car for a sixteen year old (automatic)?

[mpgomatic]

@TheMarlonsandifer Thanks for the kind words and support! The Cube is comfortable, easy to drive and has excellent visibility. It's probably best to ask your friends what they think of the Cube. Some will like it, some will not. The design provokes a strong response, one way or the other.

[313foxbody420]

i would be embarrarsed to be seen in a car like that or the smart kart.

but thats my opinion

[galaxiedance]

I've driven mine a couple hundred miles in the country and just doing 45mph... and I always average 39 mpg.. looks like a brick, but that small engine and cvt make it incredibly efficient. I still get there, I just pay a lot less to get there.

[sexyboi142]

@imaNinjazz scions have been out since the 90s too sir. Do your reseach. Toyota BB is a Scion xB in the states. The Toyota BB is based off of the Toyota Vitz (yaris) the vitz was introduced in 1998. the cube was also introduced in 98 but had a completely different bodystyle. it wasn't even cubed! in 2000 thebB was produced...in a perfect cube then the nissan cube got its redisgn. Nissan copied toyota

[imaNinjazz]

@sexyboi142 yea i can. the scions only been out a few years while the cubes been around since the late 90s

[sexyboi142]

i saw a first gen Scion Xb next to this 3rd gen Nissan Cube....can you say COPY!

[TheJon1959]

LOOKS LIKE A SHOEBOX WITH WHEELS. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS THING AND CAN CONFIRM IT DRIVES LIKE A SHOEBOX ON WHEELS. NISSAN DEALERS WILL BE LEFT WITH THIS HIGH SIDED BOX. ALSO BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO TAKE OUT ON A WINDY DAY AS I FOUND IT CHANGES DIRECTION ITSELF. ONE FOR MOTOBILITY SCHEME.

[crailtaprider628]

that reviewer was FAded...

[KingMacintosh]

I like the cube. It's actually pretty cool looking for what it offer you. The good thing is with all these close-minded American-car-buyers, I doubt I'd ever have a problem with someone trying to steal it if I got one :P

[Maccaumjftw]

If this car didnt look like a dishwasher on wheels it would be a decent vehicle. They did everything right except the body's stupid shape