Used 2012 Nissan Juke SL Hatchback Review
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Fun little utility car with great value
ptmch, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 11/24/2011
2012 Nissan Juke SL 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
Test drive one, and you will fall in love with it's driving performance.
With SL trim, it's a great value.
Regarding MPG, with one week of ownership, what I found out is the following.
If the car is driven as a small turbo punchy nimble car meant to be driven, my commute (60% HWY, 40% Local) gives about 22~23 MPG.
But if I drive like my mother is sitting next to me, I was able to get … 33~34 MPG on the same route.
It's all up to YOU the driver how you balance MPG and performance; much more so than other cars that I had driven before.
2012 Juke airbag failure
todd_r, Dallas, TX, 03/12/2015
2012 Nissan Juke SL 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
This Juke was bought new. The juke is fun, unique shaped. I like the Juke overall. It is speedy when needed, etc. The original sticker and ads say 37mpg in big numbers and words. No matter if is in eco or turbo mode(default setting), the MPG is 25 on the highway(70 degrees outside and no ac on, no rain, all highway no traffic lights), and 20 in the city. Read the fine print on the … window sticker of all Nissans. The fine print says 21. The car has 19,000 and requires new tires. Most tires last 40k
Well, as far as factory support, I took it in for a factory recall. The timing chain is to be replaced. This requires an oil drain and refill the oil. This an oil change without a new oil filter. No free filter included.
3/13/17 addition:
A different car ran a stop sign across 6 lanes of traffic, directly in front of the Juke, while the Juke was going 40mph. No airbag deployed. Nissan says if the seat belt works( as stated in the owner's manual), then the air bag may or may not deploy. Everybody but Nissan thinks it should have deployed. Ripped muscles, whiplash, severe concussion.
Love my Juke. Just wish it lasted longer.
jjksj45, Macon, GA, 03/04/2020
2012 Nissan Juke SL 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
I bought my 2012 Juke 1yr used with 16k miles on it and have driven it for the last 7 years. I maintained it regularly, filled w premium gas and never had a single maintenance issue with it until now. After 100k miles, things start to fall apart on Nissans and this was no exception. I am at 120k and ready to trade in for something newer. Problem is, I am having a hard time finding a … replacement because the tech on my Juke was so advanced that I've been spoiled. Lots of new 2020 cars don't even compare! This car is awesome, has a cool interior, and is super fun to drive. I just wish it lasted forever. The only complaint that I had was the lack of leg room in the backseat and cargo height is limited. Other than that, this car was the bomb.com.
Fun ride
blt6, Nashville, TN, 02/21/2012
2012 Nissan Juke SL 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
No real surprises with my juke. The mileage is around 27 overall with 50% city driving. Peppy, agile and easy to maneuver parking lots. Seat is very comfortable snd supportive.
Managed to fit an office chair in the hatch, but is tight back there.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Nissan Juke SL Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Lively performance
- Pro:sporty handling
- Pro:comfortable front seats
- Pro:available all-wheel drive
- Pro:reasonably priced.
- Con:Polarizing styling
- Con:less cargo capacity than most rivals
- Con:limited headroom in rear seat
- Con:too much hard plastic in cabin
- Con:relatively stiff ride quality.
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