Nissan Juke Review 2025

The Nissan Juke is spacious, with a smart interior and comes fully loaded with technology to keep you safe on the road. It's a convincing small SUV, but does it have what it takes to tempt buyers away from the Ford Puma, Renault Captur and Skoda Kamiq? Read our full Nissan Juke review to find out.

It's fair to say the original Nissan Juke was a triumph of style over substance. Many (including us) didn't think it even looked that good, but it still sold by the proverbial bucketload.

Fortunately, when the second-generation Nissan Juke went on sale in 2020, the brand had clearly listened to existing owners and addressed their key concerns. Based on the same platform as the Renault Captur, the Juke is fractionally bigger than the model that went before, meaning there's a very useable amount of room inside – including a big boot and space for rear passengers.

Standard equipment is also impressive, provided you avoid the (now discontinued) entry-level Nissan Juke Visia. Acenta models and above get an eight-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is positioned high on the dash and is easy to use without relying too heavily on touchscreen operation (the graphics do look a bit dated, though).

A facelift in 2024 brought updated interior equipment, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen and improved infotainmen tsystem, as well as upgraded interior materials, wireless smartphone integreation and more USB ports.

Buyers get the choice of two engines – a little 1.0-litre DIG-T petrol (a three-cylinder unit with 117PS) or a hybrid model which pairs a 1.6-litre petrol with an electric motor.

Although it's not particularly sprightly, the smaller unit should be fairly efficient and is a match for similar entry-level engines found in alternative small SUVs. It's available with a six-speed manual gearbox or an impressive seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

If you're in the market for a new Nissan Juke, though, we'd recommend looking for a hybrid model. It's more refined around town than the petrol as it can run under electric power alone at speeds of up to 34mph – not for any great distance, mind (for that, you'd be better looking at a plug-in hybrid alternative like the Renault Captur).

No matter which engine you choose, the Juke's been designed to be stiffer than the Captur, although it's not as fun to drive as a Ford Puma. It does feel a bit firm over uneven road surfaces but it's a lot less floaty than, say, a Citroen C3 Aircross.

With prices starting at less than £25,000, we reckon the Nissan Juke represents impressive value for money. Even the highest-spec models won't break the bank, with top-of-the-range Nissan Juke Hybrids only just nudging £33,000. Having said that, we're struggling to find an area in which the Juke really excels. It's a very competent all-rounder, but is that enough in a class that also includes the Volkswagen T-Cross, Toyota Yaris Cross and Ford Puma? We're not so sure.

Although it's not quite as firm as the Ford Puma, the Nissan Juke does thump over broken road surfaces quite dramatically. Even with the 17-inch alloy wheels fitted to lower-grade models, its suspension just isn't as compliant as you get in the Skoda Kamiq.

It's not particularly sporty, either, although it's easy to drive and never anything less than predictable in the way it goes around corners. It doesn't lean too much in bends, either, which means your kids shouldn't get queasy on a twisty rural road.

A plethora of tech will make your life easier whether you're driving around town or on the motorway. We particularly like the 360-degree camera fitted to high-spec models, although the graphics are a bit low rent on pre-facelift models. Still, it's not a feature that's offered in many small SUVs.

The Nissan Juke's engine line-up was pretty limited to begin with. You could buy a Juke with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 117PS... and that was about it. Still, it's a similar unit to what you'll find in competitors (see: the Ford Puma, Skoda Kamiq, Renault Captur... you get the idea).

It's not quick, lacking a bit of the punch you might expect in a small turbocharged engine. Officially it'll accelerate to 62mph in 10.4 seconds, which is pretty pedestrian really. It's not very characterful, either – the 1.2-litre petrol engine used in cars like the Peugeot 2008 and Citroen C3 Aircross is a much burblier unit.

The manual gearbox is fine, if a little notchy, while the clutch action is light enough. There is an automatic gearbox available in the form of a dual-clutch unit, but it does hamper performance slightly. Still, it should be more reliable than the CVT auto gearbox used in the old Nissan Juke.

A hybrid Nissan Juke has also joined the party, pairing a 1.6-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and some extra electrical gubbins borrowed from the Renault Clio. It's quite a likeable combination around town, where you can set off under electric power and, if you're gentle with the throttle, reach the dizzying heights of 34mph before the petrol engine kicks in. When it does so, though, it makes quite a noticeable roar – especially if you try to build speed quickly.

The Nissan Juke is one of the safest small SUVs you can buy, with a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. A host of safety equipment was included as standard even on the entry-level Juke Visia, including an intelligent emergency braking system that can detect pedestrians and cyclists. You also get a lane departure warning system and Isofix child seat mounting points on the outer rear seats.

Nissan Juke Tekna models and above come with some desirable extra tech as part of the Advanced Safety Shield Pack. This includes a 360-degree camera (Intelligent Around View Monitor in Nissan terminology), an intelligent driver alertness system which'll give you a nudge when it thinks you're close to nodding off and blind spot intervention, which could prevent an awkward lane-change collision.

With the 1.0-litre petrol engine, the Nissan Juke can officially tow a braked trailer weighing up to 1250kg. This'll be enough for a lightweight caravan (like the Swift Basecamp) but you might want to look at bigger SUVs if you're planning to do any serious towing.

Thanks to a longer wheelbase, the Juke has more cabin space than the old model, and there's a decent amount of legroom in the back even if it's rather gloomy due to the high door line.

Not only is this good for taller teens, but crucially means more space for a rear-facing car seat. Headroom is reasonable – a six-footer can just about sit in the back behind another adult without feeling hemmed in.

The Nissan Juke's boot has 422 litres of space which is not far short of a Qashqai, and a wide opening makes it easier to get things like pushchairs in. There's also an adjustable boot floor, so you can hide odds and ends below, although the batteries do eat into this space in the hybrid model (which has an official boot capacity of 354 litres).

Storage is about average with decent door pockets and a (rather small) cubby under the central armrest.

The steering wheel adjusts for reach and rake, and the driving position has that nice lofty crossover feel and there's good forward visibility. The same can't be said for the view out of the back, the thick rear pillars hamper that, but all models bar the Visia come with a rear-view camera. 

If you're upgrading from the old Nissan Juke, you're going to be surprised by the quality of the interior. There are still a few hard plastics here and there (high up on the door cards, for example), but generally the interior feels much better finished, and even more so in post-2024 face-lifted models.

Some of it is spec-dependent, of course. Our mid-spec Nissan Juke N-Connecta test car featured a pleasant leather finish around the centre console which you won't get on the cheapest models, as well as on the inside of the doors.

Pre-facelift entry-level Visia models get a basic layout with a monochrome screen, but it does at least have Bluetooth, DAB and a USB port. 

All other models get an eight-inch touchscreen display, with most post-facelift models getting an upgraded 12.3-inch unit. The pre-facelift system has graphics that look a bit dated, but it responds quickly to inputs and its position high up on the dashboard reduces the amount of time your eyes are off the road. Physical buttons help with user-friendliness – there's even an old-fashioned volume knob.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, too, (wireless in the upgraded version) so you can access apps on your phone, meaning you don't have to rely on the in-built navigation system.

Once one of the cheapest small SUVs you could buy (less than £20k for the entry-level Visia), the Juke is a touch pricier now, although you can still pick one up Acenta Premium model for less than £25,000, and with a darn sight more equipment than the old Visia.

You can't really spend a lot of money on the Nissan Juke. The N-Connecta starts from a smidgen over £26,000, the Tekna is around £27,500 while the range-topping Nissan Juke Tekna+ and N-Sport models are just under £29,000. Opting for the dual-clutch automatic gearbox adds around £1500 to the list price.

Looking for a Nissan Juke Hybrid? That starts from around £29,500 in N-Connecta trim, going up to just under £32,500 in Tekna+ or N-Sport flavour.

The Nissan Juke stacks up well against the competition in value for money terms, while Nissan dealers often have some tempting pre-reg deals available.

Although you can no longer buy a diesel Nissan Juke, and the standard car makes do without any mild-hybrid electrical assistance, it should still be pretty cheap to run. The little 1.0-litre engine officially returns 47.9mpg in WLTP fuel economy tests, while Nissan tends to perform pretty well in our Real MPG figures. This figure drops to 46.3mpg with the automatic gearbox.

The new Nissan Juke Hybrid is more efficient, returning up to 56.5mpg in official tests. We easily saw late-40s MPG with minimal effort on our test drive – not a bad figure, but somewhat short of the 64.2mpg you'll see from the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The pre-facelift Juke range kicked off with the fairly basic Nissan Juke Visia. Standard equipment included:

• 16-inch steel wheels
• Black cloth seats
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• DAB radio
• Cruise control
• High-beam assist
• Lane-departure warning
• Intelligent emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist recognition
• LED headlights
• Manual air conditioning

The Nissan Juke Acenta added some desirable features, including:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
• Rear-view camera.

For a few more luxuries, take a look at the Nissan Juke N-Connecta. This included:

• NissanConnect navigation
• 7-inch TFT screen
• Keyless entry and start
• Electronic parking brake with auto hold function
• Automatic climate control
• Leather steering wheel

The Nissan Juke Tekna comes with:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Bose premium sound system
• Interior ambient lighting
• Heat Pack (heated front seats and heated windscreen)
• 360-degree camera
• Intelligent driver alertness
• Blind spot intervention
• Rear cross-traffic alert

Topping the range, the Nissan Juke Tekna+ builds on the Tekna with:

• 19-inch Akari alloy wheels
• two-tone metallic paint
• interior and exterior personalisation packs
• satin silver front bumper finisher

From 2024, the facelifted Juke introduced new trim levels and features. The revises line-up looks like this.

The entry level new model is the Nissan Juke Acenta Premium, which comes as standard with:

• 17-inch Sakura wheels
• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wireless phone charger
• Front & rear parking sensors with rear view camera
• Automatic climate control

Upgrade to the Nissan Juke N-Connecta and you'll add:

• NissanConnect navigation with TomTom Traffic
• 12.3-inch full colour TFT screen combi-meter

The Nissan Juke Tekna, meanwhile, adds extra luxury and safety features including:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Intelligent Around View Monitor (360-degree colour camera)
• Intelligent Driver Alertness
• Blind Spot Intervention
• Rear Cross-Traffic alert
• Intelligent Cruise Control
• Lane Keep Assist
• Moving Object Detection
• Bose Personal Plus audio system
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• ThermaClear heated windscreen
• Height adjustable passenger seat
• Interior ambient lighting

There are two top-spec models, starting with the premium-focused Nissan Juke Tekna+, which features:

• 19-inch alloy wheels with "Deep 3D" effect
• Two-tone metallic paint
• Satin Grey inserts on front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts
• Black leather and Alcantara seats
• Satin silver front bumper finisher

The other top-spec model is the more driver-focused Nissan Juke N-Sport, which has the following:

• 19inch black Akari alloy wheels
• Two-tone metallic paint
• Gloss Black inserts on front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts
• Black leather and yellow Alcantara seats
• Satin silver front bumper finisher
• N-Sport badge