NISSAN JUKE

Alisdair Suttie takes the Nissan Juke for a test drive. With quality and equipment levels on its side, this car is as distinctive as ever, but the ride comfort is not its strong suit

Inside

Nissan might have toned down the appearance of the Juke’s cabin a little for this second-generation version over the original, but there’s no doubt that the quality has improved considerably. Everywhere you look and touch, the Juke gives off a high-quality air that means it can easily be considered alongside the BMW X1 or Audi Q3 for anyone considering a small SUV.

There are other areas where Nissan has made strides, too, such as this Juke now coming with a steering wheel that adjusts for both depth and angle. It makes it much easier to find a comfortable driving position, though the view over the driver’s shoulder and when reversing is still a bit limited. To counter this, Nissan provides a reversing camera in all but the base Visia trim. The top two Tekna and Tekna+ trims upgrade this to a full 360-degree bird’s eye view camera that makes light work of parking in tight spots.

The Juke’s infotainment is as easy to fathom and use as most. All of the dials are clear to read and, thankfully, there are separate buttons and controls for the heating and ventilation.

Space in the rear of the Juke is good, but not quite as generous as a Ford Puma or Skoda Kamiq. And it’s the same story for the boot, which is good but not great for this class.

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