THE NISSAN JUKE HAS always polarised buyers with its quirky styling, but there’s no doubting that there are plenty who love it. In a world full of lookalikes, the Juke defiantly follows its own path.
Now, the all-new Juke is about to launch in Australia.
Combining a powerful yet efficient new engine, a stylish and spacious interior, and a bold, youthful design, the all-new Nissan Juke once again delivers on its promise of excitement and fun from behind the wheel. (As usual, we at seniordriveraus suggest you ignore the sales pitch that the Juke is aimed at the young, active, tech-savvy buyer and make your own mind up. Not all over-50s want to buy conservative, unimaginative, old-tech cars!)
“The all-new Juke is a further example of Nissan disrupting automotive conventions, as we did with the launch of original Juke in 2010,” says Nissan Australia Managing Director, Stephen Lester.
“With its impressive new engine, incredible fuel efficiency and wealth of safety equipment, the all-new Juke is a small SUV like no other. It has certainly grown up, but it has also lost none of the youthful excitement that the Juke name is famous for.”
“It’s bigger outside, more spacious and luxurious inside, and with its connected cabin and stirring driving dynamics, I’m confident the all-new Juke will once again reset the bar for small SUVs in Australia.
The all-new Nissan Juke will arrive in Nissan dealerships from June, 2020.
Nissan’s urban SUV reimagined
Bigger, better and bolder than ever before, the new Nissan Juke is now longer, wider and taller than its predecessor, measuring 4210mm in length (up 75mm), 1800mm in width (up 35mm) and 1595mm in height (up 30mm), all with a kerb weight of 1251 to 1274kg, depending on spec.
But while the Nissan Juke may have evolved, it still maintains its broad shoulder lines, raked windscreen and large wheel arches. The eye-catching sculpted flanks and tapered glasshouse complete its dynamic image.
Equipped with full front and rear LED lighting as standard, the latest Nissan Juke also retains its iconic circular headlamps, but with a new Y-shaped signature, which complements Nissan’s V-Motion grille.
Stylish 17-inch or optional 19-inch alloy wheels deliver an athletic stance, while the ‘floating roof’ design and sharply creased side panel details add a new level of prestige to its road presence. And a range of eight body colours ensure the new Nissan Juke continues to stand out from the crowd.
Powerful yet efficient powertrain
The new Nissan Juke is powered exclusively by a turbocharged 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine, delivering 84kW of power and 180Nm of torque, paired with a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox that can also be controlled manually via steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The engine is all alloy in construction, and features a compact, lightweight Delta cylinder head with semi-integrated intake and exhaust manifolds. The engine has also received Nissan’s patented Mirror Bore Spray Coating (BSC) Liner technology, a process borrowed from the famous GT-R supercar, within its three cylinders to reduce piston friction and improve fuel economy.
The result is a powertrain that returns an impressive ADR combined cycle fuel economy figure of just 5.8L/100km.
Keeping you connected
The new Nissan Juke puts technology at its driver’s fingertips, with a new 8.0-inch touchscreen that allows customers to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to mirror their favourite smartphone apps. If they choose not to use their phone’s navigation, drivers can access TomTom Maps & Live Traffic (ST+, ST-L and Ti).
A new 7.0-inch TFT in the driver’s binnacle (ST-L and Ti) delivers even more personalisation opportunities, while the Nissan-first Bose Personal Audio system (Ti) offers eight powerful speakers – including a pair of Bose UltraNearfield speakers integrated into both front-seat.
Safety as standard thanks to Nissan Intelligent Mobility
The Juke has been awarded a full Five Star ANCAP safety rating.
As well as front, seat-mounted front-side and full-length curtain airbags, every Nissan Juke model is fitted with advanced active-safety features created under Nissan Intelligent Mobility. These include Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Emergency Braking (including the capability to detect pedestrians and cyclists), Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning and Intelligent Lane Intervention, with the latter ingeniously employing the brakes to ease a wandering vehicle back into its lane.
Automatic LED headlights with High Beam Assist (which increases the field of visibility by 10 metres), a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Intelligent Driver Alert are also standard on the ST.
Stepping up to the ST-L adds front parking sensors, the Intelligent Around-View Monitor 360-degree camera system, Moving Object Detection and Intelligent Cruise Control. The Intelligent Around View Monitor provides a 360-degree bird’s-eye view around the vehicle, displayed on the 8.0-inch central screen.
The Ti model adds tyre-pressure monitoring to the safety features list.
Sporty meets stylish in the cabin
The new Nissan Juke cockpit is illuminated with ambient lighting (ST-L and Ti) and offers more space for passengers and cargo.
New soft-touch materials on the dashboard, door trim and foot-wells give a more premium feel, while a storage binnacle equipped with a USB and 12-volt charge point allows for easy phone storage and charging.
The Juke is also equipped with Monoform seats on all grades that not only fit the sporty orientation of the vehicle, but provide improved spinal and lumbar support over longer journeys. The seats boast bigger bolsters for better lateral support. The seats in the ST-L are part leather accented, while the Ti boasts quilted leather accented trim with Alcantara.
The front seats in the Ti model also incorporate the innovative Bose Personal Plus audio system, which delivers a high-quality and immersive sound. Each front seat’s headrest in the Ti model is fitted with two of the eight speakers that make up the premium Bose Personal Plus audio system.
Space to spread out
Increased wheelbase, lower rear floor and redesigned front seats have improved interior space, especially for rear-seat passengers, where knee room has increased by 5.8cm and headroom has increased by 1.1cm.
Rear occupants also benefit from a larger rear door aperture and a lower (by 12mm) hip point, and both outboard rear seats are equipped with Isofix child-seat mounts.
Rear luggage space is accessed via a lower load lip, leading to a larger cargo area, now measuring 422 litres. The rear has retained its 60/40-split fold-down function to expand the cargo space to 1305 litres (VDA) for larger items.
A pleasure to drive
The body structure of the Juke is based on the new Alliance CMF-B platform. The body is approximately six percent lighter and around 13 percent more rigid thanks to the greater use of ultra-high-strength steel.
The stronger platform allowed chassis engineers greater scope for suspension tuning, the result being improved ride and handling capabilities, with the MacPherson strut front suspension system boasting an approximate 22 percent increase in lateral stiffness.
The longer, wider and taller vehicle is also quieter than its predecessor, with thicker acoustic insulation applied to more areas of the vehicle, including across the engine undercover, transmission tunnel, the bonnet, wheel arches, floor and dashboard.
Engine noise is reduced thanks to the quietness of the new three-cylinder engine, which now sits on stiffer engine mounts. Occupants will also appreciate the lower levels of wind noise generated by the exterior mirrors, while thicker window glass has further reduced exterior noise intrusion.
Warranty
The all-new Juke is covered by Nissan’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, five-year, 24-hour roadside assistance and six-year capped-price-servicing program.
Model details
ST
Powertrain
- 1.0-litre 84kW/180Nm turbocharged petrol engine with seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
- Idle stop/start
- Paddle shifters
- FWD
Connectivity
- 8.0-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Voice recognition
- Advanced Drive Assist Display (4.2” TFT)
Safety
- Rearview camera and rear parking sensors
- Emergency Stop Signal
- Forward Collision Warning
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Intelligent Emergency Braking (pedestrian & cyclist)
- Lane Departure Warning and Intelligent Lane Intervention
- Intelligent Driver Alert
- Blind Spot Warning
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Active Speed Limiter
Design
- Rear spoiler
- Daytime running lights
- 17-inch alloy wheels
Comfort/Convenience
- Power-folding and heated door mirrors
- Auto LED headlights with High Beam Assist
- Hill Start Assist
- Intelligent Trace Control
- Intelligent Ride Control
Seating
- Monoform cloth seats
- Six-way manual-adjustment driver’s seat, four-way manual-adjustment front passenger’s seat
ST+ (adds to or replaces ST specification)
Comfort/Convenience
- LED Fog lights
- Satellite Navigation
- Heated front seats
Safety
- Front parking sensors
ST-L (adds to or replaces ST+ specification)
Design
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Door and centre ambient lighting
Safety
- Moving Object Detection
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Intelligent Around-View Monitor
Connectivity
- 7.0-inch TFT/Advanced Drive Assist Display (ADAD), driver’s binnacle
- Rear USB port for charging
- Six speakers
Comfort/Convenience
- Drive modes (Eco/Standard/Sport)
- Electric park brake with auto-hold
Seating
- Leather accented steering wheel & shift knob
- Part cloth/leather seat trim
Ti (adds to or replaces ST-L specification)
Comfort/Convenience
- Follow-me-home headlights
Seating
- Quilted accented leather with Alcantara seat trim
Design
- Alcantara dashboard, knee pad & door panels
- Shark-fin antenna
- Illuminated ‘JUKE’ entry kick plates
- 19-inch Akari alloy wheels
Connectivity
- Eight-speaker Bose Personal Plus audio
Safety
- Tyre-pressure-monitoring system
All-new Nissan JUKE pricing (all plus on road costs)
| Nissan JUKE – Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)** | |
| Trim | |
| ST | $27,990 |
| ST+ | $30,740 |
| ST-L | $33,940 |
| Ti | $36,490 |
Once we have tested and assessed the new Nissan Juke, seniordriveraus will bring you a comprehensive review, including everything the over-50 driver needs to know.