The Nissan Kubistar benefits from the latest round of revisions found on Kangoo, including the excellent 1.5-litre dCi common rail diesel power plant. This produces 57 bhp, 65 bhp or 82 bhp depending on version.
Like its brother the Kangoo, Kubistar handles and rides well and we cannot heap enough praise on the dCi engines; they are smooth, refined and very fuel efficient. Kubistar also exhibits good levels of refinement as well as holding its own in the ride and handling department.
With a rear loading height of 520mm and 2.7m³ of load space, Kubistar has a gross payload of 620kg. An 800kg payload is available as an option on the top spec 70SE and 80SE models.
Nissan offers two specifications across the range; E and SE. Even the E spec provides remote central locking, power steering, driver's airbag, radio/cassette with steering wheel controls, partial bulkhead, rubber load mat and wheel arch protection.
Move up to SE and you get electric windows and mirrors, anti-lock brakes, overhead shelf and a radio/CD player. There are also various Option Packs available and one or two sliding side doors can be specified on SEs.
Kubistar, like all of Nissan's LCVs, is protected by a three year/60,000 mile mechanical warranty.
Nissan cannot go wrong with Kubistar. It's an established product - thanks to Kangoo - and the well priced Option packs offer an easy upgrade route.