Nissan Juke vs Audi RS Q3
What's the difference?

Nissan Juke

$22,990 - $36,485

2024 price

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Audi RS Q3

$83,888 - $99,990

2023 price

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Summary

2024 Nissan Juke

2023 Audi RS Q3

By Tom White

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.0L

Turbo 5, 2.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

5.8L/100km (combined)

8.9L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Funky looks
Decent interior space and boot
Full safety equipment

Dynamics
Refinement
Quality

Dislikes

Frustrating dual clutch auto
Missing a few tech items rivals get
Could do with a hybrid version

Front seats tricky to get in and out of
Sizeable turning circle
Only six airbags

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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2023 Audi RS Q3 Summary

Is 10 years long enough for a special birthday celebration? When you're a kid, hitting 'double figures' is a pretty big deal, and Audi's obviously in the mood to make some noise because it has lit the candles on a limited 10th anniversary version of its compact SUV rocket ship, the RS Q3.

Only 555 examples of the 'RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years' will be produced for worldwide consumption, with Audi Australia capturing a batch of them and sending one our way for a brief blast as the fiery five-cylinder starts filtering into dealerships.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Nissan Juke 2023 Audi RS Q3

Verdict

The Juke is a fun little car. It looks cool, it packs most of the important features and safety equipment, but while it can be fun to drive, it’s also a little clunky around town.

It’s so frustrating, because there is a great car in there somewhere, and it would take only small tweaks and enhancements to bring it out.

Verdict

The Audi RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years is dynamically brilliant, beautifully finished and surprisingly civilised on day-to-day duty. A polished compact performance package that even in this special 'get-it-while-you-can' guise offers compelling value relative to its direct competitors.

Nissan Juke vs Audi RS Q3 What's the difference?

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Nissan Juke vs Audi RS Q3
What's the difference?