Nissan Juke

Mark Prince, General Manager,

Nissan Widnes

"The Juke is a firm favourite in the small SUV market, and takes on rivals like the Hyundai Kona, Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen T-Cross. The second-generation 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. There are a few areas where some rivals do things better, but arguably few do it with this much style. Regardless, the Juke is still a car worthy of your attention if you're after a vehicle of this type. While the Nissan Juke doesn't have a choice of engines, the one it's got should be pretty cost-effective to run, with strong fuel economy compared to rivals. Price-wise, the Juke is pretty reasonable although can get quite pricey for the higher-end models. However, its predicted resale value is very decent, which could mean it'll be cheaper to run over several years than plenty of rivals. Nissan has a very good reputation for reliability, sitting in fourth place overall in JD Power's 2019 Vehicle Dependability Study, which ranks the main car manufacturers. It also sits well in the top half of Warranty Direct's Reliability Index, which looks at older cars, so that suggests a well-established level of quality. The Nissan Juke includes automatic emergency braking as standard on all models, with the capability of spotting pedestrians and cyclists as well as other vehicles. A lane departure warning system is also included on all models, as is traffic sign recognition, which displays recent signs on the dashboard in case you forget, for example, what the speed limit is. There are plenty of other safety systems available too, although some of only on higher-spec cars. There's a quality feel to the interior of the Nissan Juke, with decent-quality plastics and plenty of soft-touch areas. Passenger space is much improved on its predecessor, with head and legroom for two adults in the back but three will be a squeeze too far. The boot is bigger too, as is the aperture that you load stuff in to. It's not as capacious as a Volkswagen T-Cross, but it's far from cramped and plenty would argue that the Juke makes up for it with its looks. There are two cupholders between the front seats and storage spaces in the door pockets and under the central armrest. All versions of the Nissan Juke get bright LED headlights, which is impressive at this price. The entry-level Visia rides on 16-inch alloy wheels and comes with DAB radio and cruise control, but lacks the touchscreen infotainment system of other models. For that, you need to upgrade to the Acenta, which also gives you 17-inch wheels, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a rear view camera. The touchscreen system is an improvement on previous versions, but not quite as slick as Volkswagen's system. However, it also gives you various connected services such as Google Assistant and the ability to connect to a smartphone app, letting you monitor things like fuel level and whether or not the car is locked. You can also remotely flash the lights to help remember where you parked it. Bump up to N-Connecta trim and you'll get satellite navigation from TomTom which is a very easy system to use. There is a reason why Nissan's Juke has been one of the UK's best selling car for so long. . . . All you need to do is take a look and drive it you'll soon understand why."