Nissan Cube

What is the Nissan Cube?

The Cube is a small, box-shaped hatchback with an upright body and a cabin-focused layout. Its compact shape lends itself to city driving and everyday errands. The third generation, code Z12, is the version represented in the market figures.

The third-generation Cube stands out for its asymmetrical rear window and side-opening rear door. Nissan also gave the cabin distinctive touches, including a wraparound rear window and changeable footwell lighting on the US model.

Generation and engines

The third generation ran from 2009 to 2014. Listed years are 2010 to 2012 in the EU and UK, 2009 to 2014 in the US, and 2010 to 2013 in Canada.

EU and UK listings include 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre petrol or diesel versions, with a listed output of 81 kW (110 PS). France’s ADEME entry lists petrol versions at that output. US and Canadian versions used a 1.8-litre petrol engine.

Fuel consumption and CO₂

The lowest listed consumption is 5.2 L/100 km in the UK VCA figures, measured under NEDC. France’s ADEME listing gives 6.6 L/100 km, also on NEDC. The US EPA figure is 8.1 L/100 km, with a best combined rating of 29 MPG; Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figure is also 8.1 L/100 km. Test procedures differ, so results are best read within their own markets.

EU registration figures total 10,648 Cubes. The largest listed annual entry is the 1.6-litre petrol version in 2010, with 6,726 registrations.

Where was the Cube sold?

The third-generation Cube appears in figures for the EU, the UK, France, the United States and Canada. Its upright shape, asymmetrical rear window and side-opening door give it a distinctive place in Nissan’s small-car range.