Nissan cube vs. Scion xD
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Nissan cube and Scion xD contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Nissan cube and the Scion xD.
When we compare the Nissan cube's and the Scion xD's specifications and ratings, the Nissan cube has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Scion xD has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Nissan cube's and the Scion xD's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2014 Nissan cube ranges from $5,976 to $13,481 while a used 2014 Scion xD is priced between $6,630 to $15,267.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Nissan cube’s base engine makes 122 horsepower, and the Scion xD base engine makes 128 horsepower. The cube is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 396 miles. The xD is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 366 miles.This gives the Scion xD the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Nissan cube the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Nissan cube has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$16,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$15,920
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,485
Price Range:
$5,976 - $13,481
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
8
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
106,639
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,973
Price Range:
$6,630 - $15,267
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
106,832
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Nissan cube Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Scion xD Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan cube
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
0.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
1.3%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Scion xD
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
17.6%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.5
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Nissan cube Rankings
Not yet available
Scion xD Rankings
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Nissan cube Trim Levels
1.8 S, 1.8 SL
Scion xD Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
122 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
127 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.044 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
128 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
125 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 30 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
330 / 396 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
27 / 33 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
300 / 366 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
52.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.4 inches
Cargo Space:
11.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
58.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
109.1 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Cargo Space:
10.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
35.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
95.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2798 lbs
Width:
66.7 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
156.7 inches
Wheelbase:
99.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2625 lbs
Width:
67.9 inches
Height:
59.4 inches
Length:
154.7 inches
Wheelbase:
96.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/60R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/60R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Sapphire Black
Blue
Bali Blue / Caspian Sea Pearl Metallic / Sapphire Slate
Gray
Gun Metallic
Red
Cayenne Red
Silver
Brilliant Silver
White
Pearl White
Purple
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sand Pearl
Blue
Nautical Blue Metallic / Sparkling Sea Metallic/Silver
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic / Magnetic Gray Metallic/Black
Red
Barcelona Red Metallic
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Super White
Purple
Black Currant Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Light Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Dark Charcoal
Gray
Not available
