Lexus RX vs Nissan Juke

The Juke costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in the US.

Lexus RXNissan Juke

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus RXNissan Juke

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,469
$1,449 (better)
New Zealand
$1,902
$1,876 (better)
Australia
$1,576
$1,554 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,155
£1,140 (better)

Official figures

Uses
40 mpg
41 mpg (better)
Also
5.9 L/100km
5.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
687 miles (better)
493 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
553 L (better)
422 L
Towing, braked
2,000 kg
–
Length
4,890 mm
4,210 mm
Weight
2,045 kg
1,250 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol hybrid
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
230 kW (better)
84 kW
Torque
317 Nm (better)
180 Nm
Gearbox
E-CVT
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
10 (better)
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

RX or Juke?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus RX or the Nissan Juke?

The Nissan Juke: about $20 a year less in the US than the Lexus RX at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus RX or the Nissan Juke?

The Nissan Juke, at 5.8 L/100km (49 mpg UK, 41 mpg US) to the Lexus RX's 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Lexus RX or the Nissan Juke?

The Lexus RX, at 553 L to the Nissan Juke's 422 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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