Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

2010 NissanCube

Small Station Wagons · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.8 L 4-cyl

29MPGcombined

27city

31highway

A year of fuel$2,300

CO₂ from the tailpipe306.5 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 1,746 nissan cars

Combined MPG 29 MPGbest 41 · avg 22

Annual fuel cost $2,300best $650 · avg $3,383

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2010 Nissan Cube is a gasoline wagon with front-wheel drive and a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine. It has an automatic transmission with variable gear ratios and is classified as a Small Station Wagon. Its fuel economy is 27 MPG in the city and 31 MPG on the highway, for 29 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,300 USD, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 306.45 g per mile. These figures give shoppers both city and highway MPG to consider alongside the combined rating and stated fuel cost. Cube is the model, base model and family name. The listed configuration specifies the fuel, engine, drive layout and transmission without suggesting features beyond those details.

Who it is for

It may suit buyers seeking a gasoline wagon with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its listed MPG figures and annual fuel cost can help with running-cost comparisons.

What is good

29 MPG combined
31 MPG highway
$2,300 USD annual fuel cost
Front-wheel drive

What to know first

27 MPG city
Automatic transmission with variable gear ratios
306.45 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Verdict

The Nissan Cube pairs a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its 29 MPG combined rating and $2,300 USD annual fuel cost are useful figures for buyers comparing running costs.