Say hello to…
…the Nissan Juke now with an upgraded hybrid system which lowers the CO2 figure, in turn dropping the BIK band two places from 29 to 27%. The Juke’s power output remains at 143hp form a petrol 1.6-litre engine and other performance figures remain the same too.
The hybrid system allows full electric driving for short periods and regenerates electricity when braking or slowing down and in some circumstances when cruising at motorway speeds, however, the only fuel you actually need to put in the car is petrol. Nissan has dropped its E-power branding and now just calls the Juke a hybrid.
The interior has also been given an update.
The trim levels for the hybrid are:
- N-Connecta
- Tekna
- Tekna+
- N-Sport
All models are well equipped with all hybrid trim levels including alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, DAB radio, Bluetooth, USB and Aux connectivity, cruise control, 12.3-inch control touchscreen, Carplay and Android Auto, connected services, rear view camera, keyless entry, climate control.
Is the Nissan Juke hybrid suitable for my fleet?
It may not be a plug-in hybrid, but the new hybrid system does drop the benefit-in-kind band two places, which is always welcome for those that can’t run an EV.
The only downside to installing a hybrid powertrain has been a reduction in boot space. With the battery located under the boot floor, this space has disappeared resulting in a 68-litre reduction in size. However, the remaining 354 litre boot is still plenty big enough for a week’s shopping.
Leasing a Nissan Juke hybrid
Gateway2lease is offering the Nissan Juke in N-Connecta trim for £260 a month on a 9+36 contract with 10,000 miles a year. Gensen Reports is forecasting maintenance costs of £37 a month, with Class 1A NIC coming in at £76 a month.
Driving a Nissan Juke hybrid
When we first drove this generation Juke, we were impressed by the ride-handling combination. The car’s set up well for UK roads to have some fun, but without the car feeling uncomfortable or brittle.
This hasn’t changed. As we said before, it is no hot-hatch, but that’s not the point. The Juke simply feels really well judged for everyday use.
The tweaks to the hybrid system, may have resulted in a lower emissions figure, but there does seem to be increased noise as the engine works to charge to battery in the hybrid system. Too frequently, this results in a harsh droning noise, even when you’re not travelling quickly.
The automatic gearbox is smooth shifting and doesn’t ever get ‘confused’ about which gear it should be in, but that disconnect between what the engine’s doing and how the power is delivered is odd.
Nissan offers its e-pedal regenerative braking system on the Juke which the manufacturer claims will allow you to one-pedal drive; with lifting off the accelerator slowing the car and generating power for the battery. However, it’s not as forceful as systems found in full EVs or PHEVs and it doesn’t operate below 5mph. If you’re paying attention, it’s this transition where you can feel, through the brakes, that it’s not quite linear. However, for the majority of the time you won’t notice.
At higher speeds on the motorway the Juke is very settled and the extra power of the hybrid system is welcome. There’s some wind noise off the A-pillar at 70mph, but no more than you’d expect for a car in this class.
The interior has also been given a makeover, with the most obvious change a new, and larger, infotainment screen that’s very fast to react to inputs and is logical to use.
Verdict on the Nissan Juke hybrid
Efficiency improvement and upgraded interior are welcome, but engine noise may put some off.
Nissan Juke hybrid
- Model: Juke N-Connecta hybrid
- Power: 143hp
- Torque: 205Nm
- Max speed: 115mph
- 0-62mph: 10.1 s
- Official fuel: 60.1mpg
- Test fuel: 49.8mpg
- CO2 emissions: 106g/km
- BIK tax band 2025/26: 27%
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