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Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Zadian
Hello all. First time posting so my apologies if I've done anything wrong!

I am in the process of buying a new car and I've narrowed it down to the Nissan Juke or the Audi A1. Finance wise it's coming in at about £650 difference over the course of the contract, but the monthly payments are cheaper on the Audi (£185pcm) than the Nissan (£225pcm) even if the Audi's more expensive over the course of the contract.

Does anyone have any knowledge of either car or, preferably, both? Which would you recommend?

I genuinely enjoyed driving both of them equally so can't really choose. I don't have a gut feeling except that I like the luxury feel of the Audi but I love the weird quirkiness of the Nissan's looks.

The Audi is the A1 Sport 1.0 with no added extras, the Nissan is the Juke Connecta with Safety Pack.

Any advice at all would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks guys & gals!

Adam
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - madf

The A1 is small inside. The Juke is bigger.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - skidpan

The A1 is small.

The Joke is fugly.

Look at a Seat Leon.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Avant

It's difficult to advise you withou knowing more about your needs and priorities: the A1 and Juke are very different cars so what exactly are you looking for?

I think I'll go along with Skidpan: the SEAT Leon is mechanically similar to the equivalent Audis (A1 and A3) but costs less because it doesn't have the premium badge. I would imagine that you could get a Leon 1.2 TSI for the price of an Audi A1 1.0 - perhaps even a good deal on a 1.4 TSI. Even the 1.2 will be a better drive than the 1.0.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Happy Blue!

We have a Juke. Very happy with it. Comfortable seats, good driving position, adequate space, nice interior but clearly designed to be different rather than easy compared to Audis. The new model has a better boot and hopefully a less jittery ride. I would have another but my wife wants something a bit bigger.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Alby Back
The Audi would no doubt be efficient, in the way a good accountant would be efficient, the Juke though would make me smile, in the way an ugly but friendly mongrel would. A Seat would make me feel as though life wasn't really working out as well as I'd hoped.

;-)
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - 72 dudes
A Seat would make me feel as though life wasn't really working out as well as I'd hoped. ;-)

Ha Ha Ha! Wonder if Skidpan will come back with some ascerbic remark.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Alby Back
Oh well, if he ( or anyone else ) does, I would try to take it graciously. It's hard to become upset about much at just past 5.00 on a Friday ;-)
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - John F
I genuinely enjoyed driving both of them equally so can't really choose. I don't have a gut feeling .......Any advice at all would be hugely appreciated.

Either toss a coin or consider some more pros and cons to tip the balance. Here's a thought - do you want to support British industry and Nissan's major shareholders, or American lawyers.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - skidpan

A Seat would make me feel as though life wasn't really working out as well as I'd hoped. ;-)

In other words for you the badge and what you think others think about you matters.

Ha Ha Ha! Wonder if Skidpan will come back with some ascerbic remark.

Driving a Seat means I am far more intellegent than the drivers that simply buy a VW or Audi. I get exactly the same car for much less money. When I bought mine I would have paid £5000 more for a Golf with the exact same engine and similar trim spec.

At work there are no user/choosers who have a VW or Audi. Several have chosen Seats because the company car tax is way less simply because the purchase price is lower.

Same applies to Skoda drivers.

And don't think I have anything against Nissans, wife had a new Note last June and its fine.

Nothing agaist VW's, had 4 in the past (1984 - 1996) at a time when Seats and Skodas were definitely poor relations. Might have more in the future if the deals suit me.

And don't forget I had a BMW before the Seat and the Seat does not make me feel like I traded down in any way.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - alan1302

Driving a Seat means I am far more intellegent than the drivers that simply buy a VW or Audi.

You could becomeeven more intelligent and buy a Kia - for even less money but great cars with superior warranties.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - John F

Driving a Seat means I am far more intellegent than the drivers that simply buy a VW or Audi.

You could becomeeven more intelligent and buy a Kia

...and if you drive it far enough you might eventually be able to spell words longer than two syllables!

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - alan1302

Driving a Seat means I am far more intellegent than the drivers that simply buy a VW or Audi.

You could becomeeven more intelligent and buy a Kia

...and if you drive it far enough you might eventually be able to spell words longer than two syllables!

Only if you change the oil regularly though!

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Alby Back
Actually, not quite Skidpan, the badge and what others think is more to less irrelevant to me. What does matter to me is what I think about what I drive.

Perhaps in that respect at least we are similar, but with different preferences.

Edited by Alby Back on 08/01/2016 at 23:02

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Smileyman

I'd suggest that you consider the following too ...

Range - how often will you need to fill up with fuel?

Maintenance - what will it cost to maintain the vehicle, (and is this important to you?) including a full set of tyres

Resale - how long do you intend to keep the vehicle and what is the likely trade in price (again, this may not be important to you)

Toys - are there any toys you must have that are not available or extra cost?

How would you cope with a puncture? Is there a spare wheel option?

If all else fails, find a building with a reflective window, drive alongside / towards it and ask yourself if you like what you see!

I also suggest you look at the Seat as an alternative to the Audi, I've been a Nissan driver for most of my life yet am comtemplating a switch for my next car per perhaps later in 2016

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - skidpan

Driving a Seat means I am far more intellegent than the drivers that simply buy a VW or Audi.

You could become even more intelligent and buy a Kia - for even less money but great cars with superior warranties.

Wife had a Kia Ceed before the Nissan Note she bought last June. Had it 5 years and other than servicing only part it needed was an A/C condensor that was replaced under Kias 7 year warranty. It was a good car.

But

Kia's are no longer cheap. A new Ceed would cost far more than a Leon plus whilst the diesel Ceeds are very good the petrols are old technology.

Comparing the Leon and the Ceed I would buy the Leon every time. Its far more refined for starters and the ride is much better.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Zadian

Cheers everyone, really appreciate all of your advice.

I'm currently driving a W reg Honda Civic with 90,000 miles on the clock, so one of my main things is that I want a bit of luxury. I'm not really 'into' my cars, if you know what I mean. Not too bothered about the engine size or speed or any of that sort of stuff to be honest.

What I am bothered about is the quality of the interior. I did a test drive of the Polo and found it really underwhelming. It was like I had the interior of my Civic spruced up a bit. Nothing worth writing home about at all.

As for the Seat range I did go into the garage and felt much the same thing as the Polo: the interior was underwhelming in even the top end of the Ibiza. Think the Leon is a little out of my price range for the type of interior I'm after.

So I think for me it boils down to: the Audi interior is lovely in terms of what you get, very luxurious. The Juke comes with more stuff (sat-nav, safety pack etc) and is quite nice but not as luxurious. What it does have though is a really different and exciting exterior that I personally really like, though I'm aware it's not everyone's cup of tea!

The final thing is that, as there's only about £600 difference between the two cars, the monthly cost does make a difference to me. £185 pcm for the Audi feels like a good deal as most dealers on CarWow were coming back with about £210 pcm and the VW dealer wanted £170 pcm for the Polo. £225 pcm for the Juke feels quite pricey in comparison. From what I understand the Audi will have better value at the end of the contract too.

Thanks again everyone! Really going back and forth on this so all advice/opinons are hugely appreciated!!

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Avant

Great - that helps us better to understand your priorities. Luxury and interior design are important to quite a lot of people (maybe not all that many of our forum members), and a feeling of travelling first class can be a strong selling point.

Leaving aside the top-end luxury cars such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the interiors with the best feel-good factor undoubtedly come from Audi. If that's what you value, Zadian, go for the A1 or A3. The Juke, iike most other Japanese models, favours plain, workmanlike interior design which will last a long time but won't win prizes for luxury.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Alby Back
Nissan spares aren't cheap mind. Check out a replacement door mirror for example.
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Smileyman

Agreed - £35 for two on ebay + fitting - could't say the cost of a new one, runs into silly money, then there is the cost of painting too (P12 Primera - Jan 16 actual price)

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Oli rag

I agree with what you say about Seat interiors being underwhelming. My eldest son owns a nearly new Leon 1.6 tdi se and I can't understand what all the fuss is about with this car. While I agree that from the rear and side it looks nice, I think the interior is very plain. I also find the ride and seats too firm and the engine not exactly smooth.

While all of the above is subjective, having tried a Golf and the last shaped Astra , i thought that they both were much more comfortable.

I know the Leon does tend to win a lot of praise from the car press. Maybe if I had tried the Tsi engine I could overlook the other things, but if I was in the running to replace my current car, I wouldn't buy a Leon.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - dadbif
I had a juke as a hire car last year, what an abysmal vehicle, visibility was terrible, the bizarre bonnet shape made it impossible to judge distance to the front extremities.
Internally, every time I used the handbrake my wife had to move over to give me access, presumably the handle had been repositioned to provide space for the cup holders.
One of the most unpleasant weeks motoring I have suffered.
Buy something conventional, not designed by someone on acid....
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Happy Blue!

Ah beauty is the in the eye of the beholder....

The reason we got a Juke was because we also rented one and my wife really liked it....

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - dadbif
It would be a very bland world if we all shared the same taste
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - daveyK_UK
Go for the Nissan Juke, it is more versatile than the Audi A1
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Zadian
Hi all!

For those interested I decided to go with the Juke. I re-test drove them both and whilst I can definitely appreciate why some people don't like the Nissan I really do. I like that it's a bit unusual and I like the added extras it comes with. The Audi was just a bog standard A1 sport with nothing added on, so i figured I was actually getting more bang for my buck with the Juke.

Thanks again for all of the opinions shared on here. Very much helped me figure out what I wanted from a car, so I appreciate it a lot.
Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - drd63

Good choice, we had one as a hire car and really enjoyed it, still looks individual and seems to be ageing well.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Zadian
Hi all

Thought I'd check back in after a couple of weeks of driving the Juke in case anyone was thinking about similar things.

I'm absolutely delighted I chose the Juke. It's a fun drive, the car has got loads of nifty devices etc on it (I got the Connecta edition) and it's much more fun than I think the Audi would have been.

Totally appreciate that not everyone likes the looks of the car but I really do, so that was never a concern. It doesn't have LOADS of room but the boot is actually a lot bigger than expected as it has a drop down compartment in it. I'm also quite fortunate as there's only me & my girlfriend so we don't need to fit anyone in the back.

If you're going to get a car for yourself & you don't dislike the look of the Juke then I personally can't recommend it highly enough. My OH has a VW Scirrocco & is seriously considering trading it in for a Juke in the near future now.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know how I was getting on!

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - Cyd
. Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know how I was getting on!

Thanks for that. Wish more people would do so.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - xtrailman

Juke would have been my choice.

More value for money, and probably more reliable. I like the look as well, but the wife can't stand them.

Audi A1 - Audi A1 v Nissan Juke - bazza

Juke's are everywhere around here, they must be selling them like hot cakes. Good luck to Nissan, for being brave enough to try innovative design. We had a Note a few years ago and it was faultless and an interesting car. I would have another in a flash and I have only read good reviews about the turbo 1.2.