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Hyundai Kona vs Nissan Juke

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Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Kona

$32,000 - $68,000

2024 price

Nissan Juke
Nissan Juke

$28,390 - $36,890

2024 price

Summary

2024 Hyundai Kona
2024 Nissan Juke
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.0L
Fuel Type
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Fuel Efficiency
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5.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Lack of true fast-charging
  • Binging, bonging safety systems (that can be switched off)
  • 370km range rules out longer-distance road trips

  • Frustrating dual clutch auto
  • Missing a few tech items rivals get
  • Could do with a hybrid version
2024 Hyundai Kona Summary

Okay, so I know this car. Well, not this car exactly. But I know the Hyundai Kona.

The last-generation Kona Electric was one of my favourite EVs, I’ve driven the Kona N on racetracks, I just reviewed the Kona Hybrid, and I’m currently – as in right now – driving the Kona petrol on a long-term loan.

In short, when it comes to Hyundai’s not-so-small small SUV, I’m generally all over it.

Except for this one, the all-new Kona Electric, which is supposed to act as a stepping stone between Hyundai’s regular electric models and its more premium Ioniq family.

But the big question I have, of course, is whether this electric one is actually the version you want? And has full electrification helped or hindered the Kona formula in this generation, especially in the face of stiff competition from Tesla, BYD, and even from Hyundai itself, in the shape of its Ioniq family?

So, let’s go find out. 

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2024 Nissan Juke Summary

The Nissan Juke was meant to herald a new era for Nissan in Australia.

It was the first in a slew of new-generation SUVs and has now been joined by the Qashqai, X-Trail, and Pathfinder as part of a new-look Nissan.

Unlike those others, though, the Juke hasn’t quite resonated with buyers. Since arriving to what Nissan probably expected to be fanfare back in 2020, the new Juke has since sunk to the bottom of its compact SUV segment, outselling only a handful of other models.

So, what went wrong? Is the quirky styling of the Juke too much? Are there too many appealing choices in the compact SUV space? Alternatively, could the Juke be an underrated gem worth checking out?

I find myself in an upper mid-spec ST-L to find out.

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