Nissan Juke vs Volkswagen T-Cross
What's the difference?

Nissan Juke

$22,990 - $36,485

2024 price

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Volkswagen T-Cross

$18,888 - $39,990

2024 price

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Summary

2024 Nissan Juke

2024 Volkswagen T-Cross

By Tom White

By Laura Berry

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

5.8L/100km (combined)

5.6L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Funky looks
Decent interior space and boot
Full safety equipment

Lots of features for not much money
Easy and fun to drive
Spacious and practical for the class

Dislikes

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

A hybrid version is needed
Some rivals start at a lower price
Some turbo lag in stop-start traffic

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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2024 Volkswagen T-Cross Summary

The Volkswagen T-Cross is the smallest SUV in the brand’s entire range, but it’s incredibly practical, great to drive and has an excellent level of safety.

It’s just been updated with some new features and it’s probably more affordable than you think.

So if you are thinking of a Mazda CX-3 or a Toyota Yaris Cross, then put the T-Cross on your list to check out, too.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Nissan Juke 2024 Volkswagen T-Cross

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

There are so many new little SUVs out there and it might be easy to think they’re all the same - a tiny cheap SUV is just a tiny cheap SUV. But I’m convinced the Volkswagen T-Cross isn’t like the others.

Yes, it’s tiny and relatively cheap, but it can do more than most of the others from the storage and space it offers to the value-for-money and its level of refinement. Then there’s the way it drives - which can’t in my books be matched by any of its rivals.

The sweet spot in the range is the entry grade Life. At $35K drive-away the value is best and with no difference in engines between the grades there are no huge reasons to step up higher in the range unless you have the money.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Nissan Juke vs Volkswagen T-Cross What's the difference?

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Nissan Juke vs Volkswagen T-Cross
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