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Summary

The Nissan Juke is a small SUV/crossover that sits below the Qashqai in the Nissan range. The current model was launched in 2019 and is the second generation of Juke. Like the original model, it is built in Nissan’s factory in Sunderland.

The new Juke has a much more competitive Expert Rating than the old model, based on the 24 reviews we have analysed so far. This puts it in the top half of its field, although it is still some way behind the class leaders in the small SUV/crossover segment.

The Nissan Juke has received widespread praise for its smoother styling compared to the divisive original, as well as being much better to drive. However, despite the big step forward, the engine is considered weak and it is still not considered to be as well finished as the Volkswagen T-Cross or T-Roc models.

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Key specifications

Body style: Small SUV/crossoverEngines: petrol
Price: From £17,395 on-road

Launched: Autumn 2019Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

The Car Expert

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual Tekna+“Nissan has done pretty well with this second generation of the Juke, though its existence in a market of many rather than one means this may not be quite the mega-hit of its predecessor.”
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Auto Express

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Nissan Juke is a vastly improved crossover, but it can’t rival the best cars in the fiercely competitive small SUV class.”
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Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“Nissan has had a long time to get the second-generation Juke right, but on this form it’s missed the mark. Maybe we’ll be more positive when we try a manual car in a less expensive trim, yet in a market where excellence is the norm, the Nissan Juke is merely good.”
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Auto Trader

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The second-generation Nissan Juke is a big improvement on the original, stylish SUV that shook up the market when it first appeared on the scene back in 2010. It’s better to drive, roomier and nicer inside, and its engine emits lower emissions too.”
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Autocar

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“Nissan has made the second-generation Juke ready to make the grade in most objectively measurable ways, although it doesn’t stand out in enough respects to threaten class leadership.”
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Model reviewed: DIG-T N-ConnectaScore: 8 / 10“If you’ve decided a small crossover is your bag and you enjoy driving, you will like the Juke.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual Tekna+Score: 7 / 10“It’s a new Nissan Juke, but you’d know that even if you hadn’t been told, because it so clearly looks like a replacement for the Juke that has been around for the past nine years, and which popularised, rather than invented, the trendy compact crossover.”
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Car

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“Not only has space for both occupants and luggage increased, with a notable 58mm extra rear seat knee room, but the dashboard and instrumentation design has taken a major bound in the right direction.”
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Car Keys

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 9 / 10“Nissan has done a great job with the second-generation Juke. It might not be the revolutionary sales hit that the first Juke was, nor is it particularly engaging to drive, but this is a model that ticks plenty of boxes for buyers and deserves to be another hit for Nissan.”
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Carbuyer

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Nissan Juke is now better to drive and more family-friendly, with improved space and a bigger boot.”
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Carwow

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Nissan Juke is good to drive, more spacious than before and higher tech. There are more practical small SUVs if you’re happy with more conservative looks, mind.”
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Company Car Today

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual N-ConnectaScore: 7.9 / 10“Nissan urgently needed a new Juke, given the activity in the sector, and the new car does everything it needs to without leaping forward against the competition.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual Tekna+“Big improvements over a car that was rather showing its age. The Nissan Juke’s advances in efficiency, practicality, safety tech and driving experience more than counter the slightly lacklustre new petrol engine.”
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Daily Mirror

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol automatic TeknaScore: 8 / 10“The new Nissan Juke is a huge improvement over the previous model. It’s more practical and spacious but still looks distinctive. Both the manual and auto will do around 45mpg and you get a lot of kit for your money, especially in the higher-spec versions. Plus, it’s made in Britain.”
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Fleetworld

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual N-Connecta“Additional space and an improved drive are Juke highpoints and should prove attractive to fleets.”
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Green Car Guide

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual N-ConnectaScore: 7 / 10“The Nissan Juke has the crossover styling and the SUV driving feel that people want, but underneath there’s an engine that should deliver efficiency.”
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Heycar

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“The old Nissan Juke was distinctly average yet still sold very well, so it almost doesn’t matter how good the latest model is. Fortunately, the new Nissan Juke is pretty good. The interior feels well-finished, and it’s more practical than ever.”
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Honest John

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“There’s lots to like about this Juke. It has more space, a higher-quality interior and handles well. But the competition out there is very strong and we think others, such as the Volkswagen T-Cross, are better all-rounders.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual“Nissan identified three key ways that the first Juke was bad and has focused mainly on addressing those issues.”
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8.4 / 10“Striking looks remain, but second iteration of Nissan’s popular SUV is better than ever”
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The Telegraph

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol automatic N-ConnectaScore: 8 / 10“The Nissan Juke is now very likeable, and comes with a welcome slice of personality. Highlights include a smart interior, a useful boot, a comfortable ride and slick handling; shame the engine is a little gutless and the automatic gearbox distinctly average, but you can’t have everything. “
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“The looks might be polarising but it’s not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland”
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Model reviewed: 1.0 DIG-T Tekna+Score: 7 / 10“It’s got a squatter, more purposeful stance, and the detailing is less… weird.”
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What Car?

Model reviewed: Range reviewScore: 8 / 10“Despite its lofty stance, the Juke doesn’t sway around through tight twists and turns as much as you might imagine. There’s a reasonable amount of grip, too.”
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Which?

Model reviewed: Range overview“Compared with the first Nissan Juke, it is without a doubt a more practical, appealing family car that provides a better driving experience. But we’re no longer in 2010. Today, there is intimidating competition and the new Juke fails to stand out from its rivals. It’s not a bad car, it’s just mediocre.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall rating: 5 stars
Date tested: December 2019

94%

ADULT OCCUPANT

85%

CHILD OCCUPANT

81%

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

73%

SAFETY ASSIST

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Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

The Nissan Juke has not been lab tested by Green NCAP. This is a new initiative, launched in 2018 as a sister organisation to Euro NCAP.

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