Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke interior

Here’s a quick opinion on the forth coming release of the 2012 Nissan Juke to Australia. If the Juke is released there is nothing else like it from any other manufacturer in any market. It makes the Mini Countryman and the BMW X6 the closest cars in concept look Camry conservative. Despite the initially odd angle it does work overall to make it a quasi concept and modern car. It’s uniqueness in design won’t help if its specifications didn’t live up to expectations and its does – hence the Juke is a relatively huge sellor where ever sold. 

The technology in the Juke is up to date and in some parts exceeds the cars and SUVs of a similar price and higher. The Juke’s 4WD system uses technology form the 2010 Nissan Skyline arguably the best Japanese car on the planet. So it does handle and goes well! 

We all rate the Nissan Juke highly even without driving it based on other reviews we’ve read and would definitely consider one if in the market for a small car regardless of whether what type it was. The exterior design and size are the key factors is separating it from the rest of the market.

Nissan Juke	Nissan Juke
Engines
MR16DCT IL4 Petrol 4 cylinder turbo charged inter-cooled 1.6 Litre (1618cc) Claimed 140Kw @ 5600 RPM Claimed 240Nm @ 2000 RPM K9K IL4 Diesel 4 cylinder turbo charged inter-cooled 1.5 Litre (1461cc) Claimed 81Kw @ 4000 RPM Claimed 240Nm @ 1750 RPM HR16DE IL4 Petrol  4 cylinder  1.6 Litre (1598cc) Claimed 86Kw @ 6000 RPM Claimed 158Nm @ 4000 RPM
Weight
Up to 1441Kg Towing capacity up to 1000kg
Fuel capacity & consumption
Up to 46 litres MR16DCT IL4 Petrol 6.9 litres per 100km HR16DE IL4 Petrol 6.0 litres per 100km  K9K IL4 Diesel 4.9 litres per 100km
Other specifications
5 or 6 speed manual or CVT Overall height/width 1565/1756 Overall length/wheelbase 4135/2530 Track (front/rear) 1540/1525 Wheel size: xxx-xx-xx ANCAP safety rating 5/5
Capability
Angle of: (degrees)  Approach 26 Departure 31 Breakover 22.5 Minimum ground clearance xxxmm 4WD system: AWD
Performance
MR16DCT Petrol 0-100kph 8.0 secs HR16DE Petrol 0-100kph 11 secs  K9K Diesel 0-100kph 11 secs
Pricing
2012 $xx,xxx AUD *Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing, specifications, on-road costs, accessories and specials etc.. everything as usual is subject to change!