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2012 Nissan Juke

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Rating7.3

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Subcompact Hatchback
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$19,990 - $26,080
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Lively and dynamic handling due to its compactness

Subpar cargo space than most competitors

It is essentially unchanged for 2012

Priced reasonably for a hatchback

The rear seats offer very limited headroom for adults

The engine has lots of low-end grunts

The rivals have more appealing exterior design

An optional all-wheel drive system is available

Specs & Features

$21,650

price

188 hp @ 5600 rpm

horsepower

177 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

torque

Continuously Variable-Speed Automatic

transmission

1.6L 4cyl AWD CVT

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2012 Nissan Juke hatchback makes for an excellent contender in the subcompact hatchback class. With 3 trims on offer, the Nissan Juke has a base MSRP of $19,990, with prices going all the way up to MSRP $26,080, competing directly with the less expensive rivals like the Honda Fit, the Mazda 2, and the Ford Fiesta. Only a 1.6L turbocharged inline-4 engine is offered, mated to a continuously variable transmission. There is also a 6-speed manual transmission available as an option except on the base S trim. Together, they produce 188 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 7.3 seconds, the Juke maintains a combined fuel economy of 29 MPG. Nissan offers the Juke in 8 stunning colors, with the electric blue being a particular favorite of ours.

Buying Advice

Being offered in three different trims, there is a Juke to serve everyone’s needs. Since the base trim is quite bare-boned, opting for the mid-level trim seems like the perfect deal which adds features like a sunroof, keyless ignition/entry, rear privacy glass, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, Integrated Control (I-Con) system, upgraded upholstery, satellite radio, automatic climate control, and a lot of other packages. If money is no object, you can go for the top-level SL trim, as it enhances the comfort levels by adding some leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a few more features.

Trims

    S
    $19,990 onwards
    • 12-way power-operated heated sports seats
    • Audi Virtual Cockpit w/ Sport Mode
    • Audi virtual cockpit with MMI touch
    • S line sport suspension
    SV
    $21,610 onwards
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • Front automatic air conditioning
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    • Seek-Scan Radio
    • Siriusxm AM/FM/Satellite
    • Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof
    SL
    $23,930 onwards
    • 2 - 1st row LCD monitor
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    • Front passengers heated-cushion
    • Leather Seat trim
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist

Compare to similar cars

7.3
2012 Nissan Juke

Price

$19,990- $26,080

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.33

Horsepower

188 hp @ 5600 rpm

Torque

177 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

Capacity

5

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8.2
2012 Honda Fit

$15,325- $19,690

Gasoline

8.15

117 hp @ 6600 rpm

106 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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7.8
2012 Hyundai Veloster

$17,300- $18,550

Gasoline

7.81

138 hp @ 6300 rpm

123 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm

4

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7.3
2012 Scion XD

$15,345- $17,050

Gasoline

7.29

128 hp @ 6000 rpm

125 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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2012 Nissan Juke vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    		7.7 sec--
    		8.3 sec16.5 sec115 mph
    2012 Scion XD

    Ranked #3

    		8.72 sec--
    		8.8 sec--
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    2012 Nissan Juke vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      		27 mpg32 mpg29 mpg13.2 gal.356.4/422.4 mi.
      		27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg13.2 gal.356.4/488.4 mi.
      2012 Scion XD

      Ranked #2

      		27 mpg33 mpg29 mpg11.1 gal.299.7/366.3 mi.
      		28 mpg33 mpg29 mpg10.6 gal.286.2/349.8 mi.

      2012 Nissan Juke vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        		162.4 in.69.5 in.61.8 in.7 in.99.6 in.
        		166.1 in.70.5 in.55.1 in.5.6 in.104.3 in.
        		161.6 in.66.7 in.60 in.6 in.98.4 in.
        2012 Scion XD

        Ranked #4

        		154.7 in.67.9 in.59.4 in.6.5 in.96.9 in.

        2012 Nissan Juke vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          		10.5 cu.ft.86.7 cu.ft.35.9 cu.ft.
          		20.6 cu.ft.90.8 cu.ft.57.3 cu.ft.
          2012 Scion XD

          Ranked #3

          		10.5 cu.ft.84.5 cu.ft.35.7 cu.ft.
          		15.5 cu.ft.89.8 cu.ft.14.2 cu.ft.

          2012 Nissan Juke vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            		SourceCompare
            		88 cu.ft.10.5 cu.ft.35.9 cu.ft.78 ft.
            		14.2 cu.ft.15.5 cu.ft.14.2 cu.ft.-
            		57.3 cu.ft.20.6 cu.ft.57.3 cu.ft.72 ft.
            2012 Scion XD

            Ranked #4

            		35.7 cu.ft.10.5 cu.ft.35.7 cu.ft.-

            2012 Nissan Juke vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              		1009 lbs.2959 lbs.
              		1014 lbs.2584 lbs.
              		-2496 lbs.
              2012 Scion XD

              Ranked #1

              		-2625 lbs.

              2012 Nissan Juke Hatchback Problems, Issues, Complaints, Recalls, and which year to avoid?

              4

              Recalls

              0

              Investigations

              86

              Complaints
              Overall Safety Rating
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