2011 Nissan cube Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

25 -27 City / 30 -31 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

122

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Melissa T

Cube: the underestimated sport vehicle.

Reliable. Great turning radius. Holds loads of stuff!! Surprise inside lights change colors. Great height to see traffic. Great gas mileage. Easy to drive. Perfect for first time car buyer. Sporty look. Easy to check under the hood for oil and fluids.

Tammi P

Drives nice and handles well in the snow. Great on gas.

Lots of room, comfy, drives well, great on gas, good sound system, best car I have ever owned with the exception that it's expensive to fix when something goes wrong.

Dianne P

Great car good for everybody tall or short.

Car is very roomy easy to pack and drive. The only complaint I have is with Nissan my car just turned up 60, 000 miles on it and has just started to stall out for no reason. After checking into it there seems to be a problem with Nissan.

Shane W

Cup holders galore! Visibility is astounding, and makes for a safe drive.

The vehicle was completely wonderful up to 130,000 miles, and then had transmission problems that needed to be taken care of. The visibility is fantastic and there are 13 cup holders! The car drives wonderfully and is surprisingly spacious, allowing for a lot of storage for trips. I love the car a great deal.

Kirstie B

This vehicle is great for anybody! It even works in the snow!

I have had this vehicle for almost 4 years and only had minor issues like breaks and tires. It rides smoothly and it very spacious! It has a GPS which is great because I use it alot. The stereo works amazing! The back seats retract so you can make more room in the trunk!

Maria S

The cube, a compact car not just for little people.

The doors are big, a big man can even get into the vehicle. The seats have memory foam in them which makes traveling easy and comfortable. I love how the back 'hatch' door opens sideways rather than up so I do not hit my head when putting my groceries in the back. The back seat adjusts so that a bigger person can ride there and still be comfortable. The cube is very easy to park in tight spaces because of its compact size.

Christina C

Glory, the grey cube with 4 doors plus the back door opens like a fridge!

I named my car glory! I brought her new with 27 miles on her! She came from japan near the nuke meltdown! I love the Bose sound system! I love the fact I can change the radio stations from the steering wheel! I can adjust the volume too! Plus the Bluetooth works too on the steering wheel! Love the gas mileage I get! Car looks cute & different.

Caysee H

Very roomy vehicle! It doesn't look like it from outside the vehicle because it is a compact car but plenty room for taller people!

Great on gas! More room inside the vehicle than expected! Being a box shaped vehicle driving in wind is noisy, other than that I recommend the Nissan Cube to everyone!!!

Negative Owner Reviews

Ashley G

Not to own a cube. It's known for transmission problems.

I do not like the body shape. My transmission is going out after 4 years of owning. It does have good gas mileage.

Kayla W

It has not had too many issues.

I do not like the current vehicle in my house because it is old. It needs to be updated. The interior and the exterior needs to be renovated.

Jossie V

The car is very fast feels like a golf cart, something off Mario kart.

The car is excellent for driving and traveling, the music sounds great the feeling of the car does also. The only problem is the trunk won't open in the back but nothing we can't fix. The car all in all a great car, gives you a sense of freedom and very spacious.

Lisa M

Nissan cube life: absolutely good driving car, it is got a ton of space!

Great car overall, smooth drive, manual transmission with a very easy shift. Only problem I have had is the there’s a glitch in the trunk so it will get stuck locked sometimes. Feels bigger inside than it looks, sits very low to the ground. The back seats slide back into the trunk for more room which is great for my 3 kids!

Joy C

It drives like a minivan, but smaller and not as functional.

I like the roomy feeling it gives, at least for the driver. Otherwise, I mostly dislike it. The back seat is not very roomy. I do not like how the back door swing open wide. I would prefer a top lifting back door. I also do not care for the steering wheel.

Melissa Y

Needs a lot of work but really want to trade it in

Muffler broke,engine needs tune up,left rear mirror broke,back window will not go down,seats are stain ,headlights need to be change,need new tires,needs fuel filled,ac needs to be fix,speakers needs to be fix,backlight is broke,a dent on the right side back door

Nissan cube Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

1.8 Base

122 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats

1.8 S

122 HP 28 MPG 5 Seats

1.8 SL

122 HP 28 MPG 5 Seats

1.8 S Krom Edition

122 HP 28 MPG 5 Seats

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2011 Nissan cube Owner Reviews

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Erin W on March 30, 2021

There is a lot of windows very few blinds spots.

Very reliable and trustworthy. No real issues. Performance wise it does good for long trips and commuting.

me t on March 23, 2021

Great gas mileage this is getting very annoying and I better not have any more questions like this

Had stupid tires, great vision, great gas mileage, nothing more to say

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Pros from Owners

Lacey F.

It is a very reliable car, and it does not require a lot of upkeep. It also has a great turning radius. It is surprisingly spacious and has a lot of cup holders and compartments. It has a backup camera with is for handy.

Cons from Owners

Lacey F.

It has a quite small gas tank, so you have to make a lot of trips to the gas station to fill it back up. If you want to remove the back seats they are difficult to take out. Sometimes it only turns half on so you have to turn the whole car off and wait a bit and turn it back on.

Ranks #3 Compact SUV by Owners

The 2011 Nissan cube has an average owner rating of 4.55 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 26 other Compact SUVs.

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Ranks #2 Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2011 Nissan cube has a combined MPG of 32 which ranks it #2 of 26 other Compact SUVs.

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31 MPG

Is The 2011 Nissan cube A Good Car?

The Cube is great. Awesome gas mileage, strong a/c, plenty of room to fit things in back because of wide hatch opening

Teal T.

How Reliable Is The 2011 Nissan cube?

The only problems I have experienced were the hatch lock malfunctioning and the windshield is so vertical that it gets rock chips easily.

Rebecca R.

Is The 2011 Nissan cube A Good Value?

I paid about six thousand for it, I have had my Nissan Cube for 7 years and consider it a good value.

Brooke S.

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Not Rated

Rollover

Side

Not Rated

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety