Nissan Juke: Does Juke Nuke ‘Em?

First UP, some facts. This second-generation Juke replaces a predecessor that had been in the market since 2010, albeit facelifted in 2018. The latest car is bigger in every key dimension, with more than 100mm grafted into its wheelbase.

- Andy Enright

For our market, there’s one basic set-up: a 999cc three-cylinder turbo petrol driving the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch. All the oily bits being common across the range, the domestic line-up consists solely of trim options. None of the variants wear model identifying badges on their rear ends, so you’ll identify the entry-level ST and slightly better equipped ST+ by their 17-inch alloys.

Step up to the mid-range ST-L, which Nissan expects to account for fully half of all Juke registrations, and you get 19in rims, while the top-spec Ti also rides on 19s but is fitted with a shark fin antenna on the roof. Peer through the front window of the Ti and you’ll also spot the surround-sound Bose speakers incorporated into the front seat headrests.