Chosen as a new company car, my other options were a Kia Ceed, Hyundai ix30, Renault Megane, Seat Leon, etc. Could have had an entry level Qasquai, but I felt a top spec Juke would frustrate me less because of the good equipment levels.
It’s worth pointing out that some of the negative points in the car-by-car review (boot space) don’t apply to 2014 models onward, which should be in a separate category.
That said, the Tekna is very well equipped, keyless entry/start, heated leather seats, sat nav, DAB, reversing camera, full bluetooth iPhone/music integration, four electric windows, etc.
Many see the Juke as a ‘marmite’ car (love or hate), but there is a certain funkiness in its styling. Another plus point for Juke’s from 2014 is that Nissan has substantially improved the boot space and had a slight restyle to the grille and back end, so you can identify the older and newer ranges.
Having had an 4x4 SUV before, I like the higher driving style, and the maximum seat height of the Juke is only a few cms lower than my previous SUV. The seats are comfortable and supporting, and after a 100+ mile journey there were no aches.
I have to admit to initial reservations about the power from the sixth generation of the Renault 1.5 110hp diesel unit compared to a 2.0 163hp Ford powered car I’d driven before, but the Juke is surprisingly nippy and has not left me wanting in respect of acceleration for overtaking or its ability to maintain pace. Power is delivered in a smooth manner – even more so now it’s run in - and there's a bit more pep in sport mode. As for MPG, the jury is still out as I’ve not broken the 60mpg barrier yet, but with a couple of thousand miles on the clock, it’s still tight.
Niggles? Very very few, but specifically the silly position of the heated seat switches under the armrest which means raising/lowering of arm rest and the position of the mirror adjustment control. Overall, I’m more than pleased with my choice and a plus point is no squeeks or rattles.

UPDATE: I’ve had the Juke for exactly a year, so a review of my experiences would be apt.

With 23,500 miles on the clock, the car has been utterly reliable. No faults, breakdowns or failures. It’s had once scheduled service in that time, and prior to that underwent a Nissan recall for mods related to emissions which amounted to replacing the DPF and revised engine management software.

The engine has loosened up nicely, oil consumption has been around one litre per 15,000 miles, and the mpg has settled at around 60. I also prefer to run the car in
‘sport’ mode, which suits me when swapping to and from the partner’s Cooper S.

Still can’t fault the comfort especially on long journeys, the keyless entry is a boon, and now it’s getting colder, the heated seats are wonderful.

So what am I less happy with? A bit more boot space would be nice, but now the dark nights are here again, it’s a shame the car come with xenon headlights as they can struggle on the country roads, so I am looking at replacement high intensity bulbs.

Finally, tyre wear. The Continenal Sport Contact 5s have been very good indeed, their B grade wet rating justified, and as of today, the fronts have 3-4 mm of tread left and will be replace in the next few weeks. The rears have 5 mm, so overall for my style of driving over fast A roads/Motorways and country roads with hard braking shows a very acceptable level of wear.