Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Toyota Yaris and the Nissan Cube most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The Nissan Cube's engine is substantially more sizeable than the Toyota's. Note that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones.
Torque equals pickup, and the Nissan will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Yaris finally gets moving.
Utility
The Toyota and the Cube can accommodate the same number of passengers.
Convenience
You'll most definitely take the Toyota Yaris for a fill-up about as often as the Nissan Cube.
Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Nissan Cube's front cabin compared to the Toyota.
The Cube provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Yaris does.
Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan Cube than the Toyota Yaris because of its larger tank.
The Toyota Yaris and the Nissan Cube compete for the same parking spaces.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Nissan to the dealership as the Toyota Yaris.
Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Toyota Yaris and the Toyota Yaris perform about comparably with respect to fuel economy.
As far as fuel economy, the Toyota Yaris has the Nissan Cube beat.
With respect to MSRP, the Cube costs substantially more than the Toyota Yaris.
Warranty
The Nissan and the Toyota have the same basic warranty.