Nissan Juke Hybrid | Review
Nissan Juke Hybrid | Review
Hybrids are rarely fun to drive, the way they use the technology in the new Juke however, means it’s got plenty of low down torque on tap, which makes it phenomenal at navigating disastrously designed cities.
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1.38 -> electrifying a petrol engine brings useful
efficiency benefits that Nissan believes the
9.3 -> superior plug-in hybrids which they also
believe frequently don't get plugged in
14.16 -> a Duke's competition comes in
the form of the Toyota hours
16.62 -> cross skoda can make Ford's Puma
the Renault capture and VW t-rock
27.78 -> against these Rivals the Duke has a good quality
interior along the so safety and Equipment levels
34.2 -> the entry level trim comes
quite well equipped with
39.6 -> cruise control aircon electric windows
LED headlights and other standard kit
49.44 -> safety is also high on Nissan's
agenda with automatic emergency
52.5 -> raking pedestrian detection Lane Parts
warning and traffic sign recognition
62.88 -> top trims as expected are pricey on the covid-19
inch Alloys heated front seats adaptive cruise
68.46 -> control and extra safety kits such as blind
spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert
74.64 -> this ones your cars that are about to
cross your path when you're reversing
80.28 -> good visibility out the front with slim a
pillars it's got a high driving position
84.48 -> and because it comes now with wake
and reach adjustable steering it has
88.5 -> that SUV feel with plenty of ways to get
comfortable the seats are a little stiff
93.18 -> and it might take a few thousand kilometers
to make them a bit more soft and pliable
100.38 -> pedals are nicely positioned ensuring you
don't have to sit sideways behind the wheel
104.04 -> but unfortunately it's missing adjustable lumbar
support for that extra bit of comfort on Long
109.2 -> Journeys the view at the rear is hampered
by the taper design thick wear pillars and
115.8 -> small rear windows this is where the rear view
camera comes in handy and with higher level spec
121.02 -> the camera was upgraded to a 360 degree monitor
which gives you an overall view of the vehicle
127.68 -> the basic infotainment comes with a small
monochrome screen Bluetooth and USB socket
139.68 -> upgrade you get the 8 inch touchscreen with
Apple carplay and Android auto you also get
144.18 -> smartphone mirroring too you get an option
of built-in satellite with live traffic
148.38 -> information and while the touchscreen may be a
little bit laggy the icons a little bit small
153.72 -> the eight-speaker Bose sound system upgrade
as well worth shelling out for it comes with
158.82 -> speakers in the front passenger headrests as
well the binnacle has a new setup which shows
163.32 -> you the level of power and flow energy
as well as the other vehicle information
166.68 -> the hybrid has a zero to 100 kilometer per hour
time of just 10.1 seconds it has a lovely way of
179.58 -> easing itself off an electricity power alone which
makes crawling through debilitating congestion
184.44 -> so much easier foreign in electric mode up to 50
kilometers per hour with both the engine and the
193.8 -> electric motor pulling together you can progress
up to and join motorized speeds quite easily
198.84 -> push though and you'll hear all about it hybrids
tend to be best driven at a gentle and calm pace
209.7 -> the hybrid comes as standard with 19-inch Alloys
and an arrow designed for increased efficiency
214.32 -> you can also option smaller 17-inch Wheels but
neither make a huge difference to the solid
219.72 -> feeling suspension over the potholes both sizes
have an effect on the carbon noise though foreign
234.72 -> there's a total of 143 horsepower from a 1.6
liter petrol engine and the electric motor
242.4 -> mounted inside the multimodal auto gearbox
and this controls both the e-pedal helps
248.46 -> to regenerate energy from braking and it goes
back into the compact 1.2 kilowatt hour battery
257.22 -> foreign there are a couple of different
driving modes available and when we're
263.1 -> dealing with family cars aimed at
economic driving the steering is
266.82 -> nicely weighted and it doesn't roll as
excessively as its French counterparts
271.08 -> it does feel surprisingly well composed
but not dynamic in the first sport mode
280.68 -> having said that while it's not a GTR it's a
huge amount of fun to drive there's plenty of
286.44 -> low down torque for that quick getaway and gets
you around the corners just a little bit smoother
292.86 -> in an effort to make you notice the
electrification of the Duke Nissan
297.6 -> of splashed the hybrid badges on
the front wings and the boot lid
300.6 -> adding to the Regeneration of energy
there's an active radiator Grille
304.26 -> which closes the shutter intake if the
car's cooling requirements are reduced
307.92 -> the rear space is compromised due to the Hybrid
battery and instead of the usual 422 liters of
319.68 -> boot space the Duke is left at 354. with the
rear seats folded the boot space remains Best
325.8 -> in Class with 1237 liters while rare knee
room remains unchanged at 553 millimeters
332.88 -> all versions have a 60 40 split fold and rear
bench but don't slide back and forth with an
339.48 -> adjustable angle for added Comfort it does
however possess plenty of Headroom for rear
344.34 -> passengers when the rear seats are folded down
the extended load Bay Area is made easy to access
353.16 -> the Duke's ride and handling balance is much
better than expected and it's also better than
357.78 -> a lot of its competitors but it could go a little
bit further this latest powertrain delivers decent
364.68 -> efficiency with improved performance and it's
definitely a step above the previous generation
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