Item: Used Nissan Juke 2019-present
Rating: 4
Author: Steve Huntingford

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/puma/hatchback/review/n20838">Ford Puma</a> is a brilliant small SUV. It's quick, has really enjoyable handling, great fuel economy and efficiency, thanks in part to a clever mild-hybrid engine, and a large and very clever boot. It was our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/awards/new-car-awards">What Car? Car of the Year</a> when it was new in 2020.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/t-roc/hatchback/review/n17376">VW T-Roc</a> is cute to look at, rides wonderfully, has plenty of space in its surprisingly funky interior, is refined at motorway speeds and comes with a really good infotainment system. It's extremely comfortable and particularly good at isolating you from noise and the outside world.&nbsp;

For similar money to a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/juke/hatchback/review/n45">Nissan Juke</a>, you could go for one of the best small SUVs around with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/kamiq/hatchback/review/n19999">Skoda Kamiq</a>. It's significantly more practical due to a huge amount of rear passenger space in comparison, and a big boot. The interior is also far smarter with nicer materials.

If you want something that's really good to drive, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/arona/hatchback/review/n117">Seat Arona</a>&nbsp;is your best-value choice. There are more hard plastics used inside, but the driving position is spot on, and there are far more engine options to choose from.

<a href="https://pages.haymarket.com/whatcar/wcar-form.html">For all the latest reviews, advice and new car deals, sign up to the What Car? Newsletter here</a>

If you're interested in finding a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/nissan/juke?nearlynew=true&amp;used=true&amp;yearFrom=2020">used Juke</a>, or any of the other <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/best-small-suvs-2022/n17050">small SUVs</a>&nbsp;mentioned here, head over to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">Used Car Buying</a>&nbsp;pages to find lots of cars listed for sale.

Page 5&nbsp;of 5

What is it like?

Ownership cost

Advice for buyers

Our recommendations

Alternatives

There have been only two recalls for the Juke so far.

Reason for recall: The rear seat back may not be securely latched when returned to the upright position after folding.

Reason for recall: The drivers’ bag may tear during inflation.

Check with your local dealer that all remedial work has been carried out.&nbsp;

Nissan&nbsp;as a manufacturer&nbsp;finished in a rather poor 25th place out of 32&nbsp;brands in our latest survey. The current Juke finished 6th out of 25&nbsp;cars in the small SUV category.&nbsp;

The Juke comes with a three-year/60,000-mile warranty as standard, although this can be extended at extra cost. That's pretty average, and beaten by Renault and Hyundai with their five-year warranties, and Kia's cover, which stretches to seven years.&nbsp;

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2021-what-car-reliability-survey/n23397"> What Car? Reliability Survey</a> pages for more information.

Page 3 of 5

Hatchback

Nissan turned up early to the SUV party, with its Qashqai paving the way for the countless models we see today. The Qashqai continues to sell in big numbers in the UK, too, and was also our overall Car of the Year in 2014.

Don’t think Nissan is just about SUVs, though. As well as the Qashqai, the smaller Juke and the larger X-Trail, the Japanese brand has the Micra hatchback, GT-R sports car and Navara pick-up truck.

Nissan was also one of the first big car makers to launch a fully electric car, with its latest Leaf being one of the best on the market.

Despite being based in Japan, Nissan has long committed to building cars in the UK, making several of its best-selling models at a huge factory in Sunderland.

NISSAN

JUKE

The second-generation Nissan Juke is a fine and practical small SUV, but some of its rivals do things a little better.

Used Nissan Juke 2019-present

<h3>MPG</h3>

The manual 1.0-litre version is best with a combined figure of 47.9mpg, while the auto drops this back to 44.1mpg. The Hybrid averages 55.4mpg.&nbsp;

<h3>Road tax (VED)</h3>

All examples will be charged the current flat-rate fee for&nbsp;annual car tax. This is currently £165 a year, and £155 for hybrids. To find out more about the current <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/car-tax-changes-in-2019-%E2%80%93-what-do-i-need-to-know/n1153">road tax costs, click here</a>.

<h3>Servicing</h3>

No Nissan Juke of this generation is old enough yet to qualify for the cheaper servicing that the brand offers for cars over five years of age, but you can set up a&nbsp;service plan&nbsp;online to help spread the cost of maintenance. Plans vary between two to four years and cost £19.99 per month for petrol models. Prices correct at the time of writing.

The Juke sits in insurance groups 13 or 14, depending on trim.

Page 2 of 5

The Juke is strong in some key areas, such as safety and equipment levels, but there are more rounded choices in the small SUV class. The Skoda Kamiq is one, and noticeably better if you’re looking for space or comfort, while the excellent Seat Arona should be cheaper to buy and far more exciting to drive.

Respectable savings can be made by going for a used Juke because prices for an&nbsp;early 2020 Visia start at £15,000. Better specced Acenta models can be found for £16,000, but to get our&nbsp;preferred N-Connecta model, you'll need to increase your budget to&nbsp;£17,000. Spend between £17,000 and £20,000 on a good 2020 car, and £20,000 and £22,000 on a 2021 or early 2022 model, including the Hybrid.

Check the value of a used Nissan Juke with <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/valuations/">What Car? Valuations</a>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<h3>Engine</h3>

If you are spending more on a post-2021 Juke, we'd go for&nbsp;the 141bhp 1.6-litre Hybrid. The Juke Hybrid has a 0-62mph time of a healthy 10.1sec. It pulls away on electricity alone, but is at its best beyond 15mph or so, when the engine and electric motor are working in tandem and it gets up to motorway&nbsp;speeds swiftly.

<h3>Specification</h3>

Acenta is as low as you should go because the entry-level Visia has steel wheels - in this day and age! That being said, the mid-range N-Connecta model is perhaps the best value because it adds valuable extras such as sat-nav.

Our favourite <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/juke/hatchback/review/n45">Nissan Juke</a>: 1.6 Hybrid N-Connecta &nbsp;

Page 4 of 5

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Running costs that won’t break the bank </li> <li>Generous kit</li> <li>Pokey engine and tidy handling</li> <li>Spacious interior</li> <li>Boot big enough to cope with family life</li></ul>

The car-buying public has fallen in love with small SUVs, or crossovers as they’re often called, with thousands turning away from conventional hatchbacks in favour of something that rides that little bit higher.

The original baby SUV is the Nissan Juke, which remains a popular choice, but there are plenty of better rivals to consider instead. We’d recommend you look at either the Ford Puma or Skoda Kamiq, because they offer&nbsp;a great blend of practicality and value that keeps them&nbsp;clear of the opposition. Equally, if you’ve got more money to spend, the Audi Q2 and Volkswagen T-Roc&nbsp;are both fine choices.&nbsp;

Small SUV

This is a small SUV that will have been used by families so check for any wear and tear on the seat trims and plastics. Check the alloy wheels for damage, and make sure the electrics all work as they should.&nbsp;

Despite their diminutive size, small SUVs&nbsp;have become&nbsp;hugely popular, with the original <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/juke/hatchback/review/n45">2011-2019 Nissan Juke</a> being one of the most prominent&nbsp;choices.

Thing is, it had a number of flaws that made it hard to recommend. On top of that,&nbsp;numerous rivals arrived during its tenure, cars such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/arona/hatchback/review/n117">Seat Arona</a>,&nbsp;which beat the Juke&nbsp;in almost all areas.&nbsp;This latest Juke, however, launched in 2019, was a huge improvement over what went before, and a used one can now be had for some very tempting prices, making it a much better overall proposition.

There's nothing overly complicated regarding the engines because initially there was only one: a turbocharged three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol. To begin with, it had 115bhp, but this was dropped to 112bhp for 2021 onwards to improve emissions. A 141bhp 1.6 Hybrid joined the range in 2021. A choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/automatic-gearboxes-everything-you-need-to-know/n17022">dual-clutch automatic</a> is available.

Thankfully the trim level choices are a little more diverse. Entry-level Visia has a basic infotainment system comprising of a DAB radio and Bluetooth phone connectivity, but at least LED headlights are standard, as are lane-keep assistance and traffic sign recognition. Acenta is probably a better bet with smart-looking&nbsp;17in alloys, an 8.0in infotainment system with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-apple-carplay/n1193">Apple CarPlay</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-android-auto/n1194">Android Auto</a>, and a rear-view camera.

Mid-range N-Connecta steps things up with sat-nav, climate control and keyless entry and start. Top-tier&nbsp;Tekna and Tekna+ both have 19in alloys, a 360deg camera system, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, heated front seats and a Bose sound system. The only difference between them&nbsp;is that Tekna+ has two-tone paint.

Performance is similar to most rivals' 1.0-litre engines, but many of those said competitors also offer a greater choice of more powerful alternatives. However, the later Juke Hybrid has a 0-62mph time of 10.1sec, making it quicker than the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/toyota/yaris-cross/estate/review/n23440">Toyota Yaris Cross</a>. It pulls away on electricity alone, but is at its best beyond 15mph or so, when the engine and electric motor are working in tandem and it gets up to motorway&nbsp;speeds swiftly.

Still, the handling is safe and surefooted, even if the steering could be a little quicker and more precise. Stick with smaller 17in alloys in order to have a more comfortable time,&nbsp;because the bigger 19in wheels bring out the worst in its busy ride, which isn't a patch on the more compliant <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/kamiq/hatchback/review/n19999">Skoda Kamiq</a>.&nbsp;Wind and road noise are also greater than you'll find in a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/t-roc/hatchback/review/n17376">VW T-Roc</a>.

Inside, the driving position is easy to set right, and the interior materials, especially on the higher-end trims, are&nbsp;pleasingly plush with swish features including Alcantara trim on the dashboard and seats, gloss black plastics and chrome-rimmed air vents.&nbsp;

There's a decent driving position thanks to a steering wheel that now can be adjusted both in and out, as well as up and down. Leg&nbsp;and head room are fine for those in the front, but head room is merely sufficient in&nbsp;the back for tall people, and they may have to duck to get in due to the sloping roofline. Weirdly, the boot is almost as big as that of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/qashqai/hatchback/review/n7">Nissan Qashqai</a>, but a Kamiq, T-Roc and even the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/puma/hatchback/review/n20838">Ford Puma</a> beat the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/juke/hatchback/review/n45">Nissan Juke</a> for luggage capacity.&nbsp;

If you're interested in finding a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/nissan/juke?nearlynew=true&amp;used=true&amp;yearFrom=2020">used Juke</a>, or any of the other <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/best-small-suvs-2022/n17050">small SUVs</a>&nbsp;mentioned here, head over to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">Used Car Buying</a>&nbsp;pages to find lots of cars listed for sale.

Page 1 of 5

Used Nissan Juke 2019-present review

Best electric cars - our 2022 award winners revealed

Nissan Qashqai

Audi A3

BMW 1 series

Mini Hatchback

Audi Q2

Hyundai Tucson

Toyota Yaris Cross 

New car deals >>

site ribbon config

Wondering what the best used Nissan Juke 2019 - present is for your money? The expert What Car? review team can help you out.

EngineIf you are spending more on a post-2021 Juke, we'd go for the 141bhp 1.6-litre Hybrid. The Juke Hybrid has a 0-62mph time of a healthy 10.1sec. It pulls away on electricity alone, but is at its best beyond 15mph or so, when the engine and electric motor are working in tandem and it gets up to motorway speeds swiftly.,,SpecificationAcenta is as low as you should go because the entry-level Visia has steel wheels - in this day and age! That being said, the mid-range N-Connecta model is perhaps the best value because it adds valuable extras such as sat-nav.Our favourite Nissan Juke: 1.6 Hybrid N-Connecta  Page 4 of 5

New car deals >>

Used Nissan Juke 2019-present review

Nissan Juke 1.5 DCi Bose Personal Edition Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Nissan Juke 1.6 Bose Personal Edition Euro 6 5dr

Our recommendations

Which used Nissan Juke hatchback should I buy?

Engine

What Car? has a buying service

Quick search

Tools & services

Legal bits

Information