Juke: the real 5-year cost
The Nissan Juke hybrid takes the Qashqai formula and shrinks it: £21,495 to buy, 57.6 mpg combined, and a five-year true cost of £24,112 — about £402 a month at 8,000 miles a year. Fuel costs just £916 annually, insurance £572, maintenance £436, road tax £190. That makes it one of the cheapest crossovers here to run, and its cheeky styling still turns heads more than a decade after launch.
For small families and city drivers who want the high driving position without the big bills, the Juke hybrid hits a sweet spot that petrol rivals cannot touch. We have crunched five years of fuel, insurance, servicing and road tax to reveal its true monthly cost. The final figure makes cheerful reading for budget-conscious buyers.
| Purchase price | £21,495 |
| Fuel (5 yrs) | £4,578 |
| Insurance (5 yrs) | £2,860 |
| Maintenance (5 yrs) | £2,180 |
| Road tax (5 yrs) | £950 |
| Minus estimated resale value | −£7,953 |
The Juke's depreciation is average for the class — strong demand helps, but heavy supply of used examples caps values. Buy nearly new to skip the steepest drop. Running-cost tips: the hybrid drivetrain excels in urban stop-start traffic, so use it for town work where it thrives; keep servicing regular, because the hybrid system rewards proper maintenance; and choose sensible trim levels, since flagship Jukes lose value fastest.
Our verdict: the Juke hybrid is the budget crossover done right. It looks fun, costs little to run and asks little to buy — a combination that explains why Nissan sells so many of them. It remains one of the easiest crossovers to recommend to first-time SUV buyers. Style, economy and value rarely come in the same affordable package.