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2013 Nissan Juke consumer reviews

$18,990–$20,990 MSRP range
side view of 2013 Juke Nissan
(115 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.5
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Awesome

Love my little Juke, looks like it came off of a cartoon. I'm 53 so it isn't just for kids. We older folks like cool cars too!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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A step into the future

I've owned my Nissan Juke SL AWD for a month now and I have nothing but praise for it. I've heard a lot of people complain about its styling but I think it is great, very futuristic. Since Juke is build on Versa platform, you can imagine it's not big. Couple its size with 188 hp turbo engine and you have a little speedster on your hands. Interior is nicely thought out although plastic looks and feels a little cheap. Also, with most everything being digital it'd be better I think if knobs for temperature, heat volume and volume on cd player, be also digital. Some drawbacks are: a need for premium gas, not enough storage space like console between driver and passenger's seats. These drawbacks are minor tough and this car is a pleasure to zip around in. It does have a pretty stiff suspension but then again, Juke's targeted customer group is young people so there's nothing to worry about.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Little AWD

My wife wanted a smaller SUV that got better gas mileage than the Cx-9 we were driving at that time. The Cx-9 was great, but we wanted something a little sportier and more economical. Looked at lots of other smaller SUVs, but settled on the Juke. Absolutely great interior design, great performance and it does pretty good on regular gas. The only thing we did not like right off the bat was the lack of an arm rest. We purchased one on-line and it helped out a lot. The sport mode is the way to go with that CVT transmission - it changes gears like a motorcycle - pretty cool. Still happy with it after 12,000 miles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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fanciest car I've ever owned.'

fully loaded, this is a first for me. it is the best car ever. they were so nice at the dealership. we felt great the minute we walked in the building.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Love our Juke

We don't have children and in a market for a smaller car. We looked at honda fit and Kia soul. Both are small but felt too light as though it won't stand strong storm. Nissan juke has more heft. It felt like an suv but is smaller and good for easy parking. The steering wheel is narrower than our honda accord's. But I am getting used to it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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My husband says my Juke's a sassy girl!

My previous vehicle was a GMC Envoy. After driving my husbands small commuter car for a couple days I decided I needed something more fun and less work to drive. Not to mention less costly. I usually seem to like vehicles that look different from the rest (I owned an Aztek, don't judge). I've loved the look of the Jukes ever since they first came out. So, my Hubby bought me one. I have owned many cars (hubby's drives a mustang) but this is my favorite. I love my Juke! I'm surprised how quick off the line this thing is. If you frequently need to haul people around this would not be a car for you. Not the most cargo area around but good enough for me. I do have 2 kids but they are 19 and 14, so it is rare I need to have the whole family in the car. I bought the SL FWD. The Michigan winter has not given the Juke any trouble at all. All the amenities are top notch given the price of the car. The only minus I can think of is that my Husband is 6' 5 and says it feels a little tight for him. If you test drive it you will purchase it! Oh, almost forgo,t I average 27 MPG city with premium using ECO mode 90% of the time.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Sooo Much Fun....

Recently Traded in my 2012 SUV type car for a Used 2013 Nissan Juke SV with 6 Speed Manual .....Wanted something more compact and sportier with more power ..The Juke Delivers on all levels and then some ....The style and shape of the car is very unique and the power delivery is Awesome ! It handles like a Sports car! The 6 Speed manual Transmission is soooo smooth ..LOVE IT !! The Seats are very comfortable and the interior is much more refined than the car i traded in .Stereo is Great for not being the upgraded one ...I always look forward to driving it the next day ...Just a Really Fun Car to DRIVE....

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Sporty Ride

I've had my 2013 Juke SL for several months now and love it even more than the day I drove it off the lot. It is a very comfortable ride that has elements of sportiness when desired and attracts attention wherever I go. The only negative is the lack of cargo room when the back seats are in use but this was a non-issue for me since I rarely have more than one other person in the car and with the back seats folded down, I have plenty of cargo room. Even with the back seats up, there is still adequate room for a run to the grocery store or enough gear for a weekend away. I read a lot of negative reviews about MPG efficiency before buying my Juke so I was concerned about that since it is my daily commute car. Let me tell you, you can get good gas mileage out of this car if you drive it normally! I use the ECO mode for my commute and average close to 30MPG consistently. The problem is, it is just too darn fun to drive in the normal or sport modes so I sacrifice some MPG to have a little fun at times as well. When the turbo kicks in, this little rocket will get up to 80 in a heart beat. I haven't had any reliability issues and don't expect any with proper maintenance. Overall, this is a great small sporty ride that feels like you are driving a much more substantial vehicle because of the ride height and handling. I went with the SL model mainly because I wanted the navigation and backup camera. I didn't have high expectations for the factory navigation but it has been spot on everywhere I've used it. It doesn't have text to speech which was surprising but the way that the turn by turn instructions are given is adequate and actually better than my old garmin nuvi. Go test drive one if this is the class of vehicle you are looking for, once you get behind the wheel, you'll know if this is the ride for you.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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LOVE JUKING AROUND

This is the cutest sportiest car around. It gets good gas mileage, fun to drive and with the automatic AWD it holds the road like a glove. Love the sporty exterior and everyone does a double take when we pull up to a stop light. Not many around so everyone wants to know what it is. Love this car (crossover). :-)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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My Turbo Car

I just bought the 2013 Juke S. I love it got it for the invoice price. I'm happy with my car. It's comfortable and unique. I thank God for my car.... I thought it would be out of my budget but I went to Nissan Cerritos, CA and spoke to Anthony Morales and he gave me the best deal ever. So far this car is what I ever wanted. I've always loved the Mini Cooper but when it breaks down it's too expensive to fix. Nissan and Toyota's were my first choice. The Juke 2013 is a great car....gas efficient.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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