Nissan Juke vs Audi Q2
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The Nissan Juke and Audi Q2 are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 F16 (2019–) Juke and the GA (2016–2026) Q2 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 375,371 real MOT tests.
The short answer
The Audi Q2 comes out ahead, with the better MOT record and more performance; the Nissan Juke is close on everything else.
- Their boots are much the same size: Nissan Juke 422 litres, Audi Q2 405 litres.
- The Audi Q2 has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Nissan Juke fails its MOT about 93% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £42 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Nissan Juke: it fails on them 3.7 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Nissan JukeMk2 F16 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Audi Q2GA (2016–2026), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £24,430 to £32,340September 2026 price list | – |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 422 litres / 1,305 (best) | 405 litres / 1,050 |
| Length | 4,210mm | 4,208mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,800mm | 1,794mm |
| Height | 1,593mm | 1,502mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114–143 PS | 116–190 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 10.1–11.8 sec | 6.9–10.5 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2016) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.8–47.9 mpg | 44.1–68.9 mpg |
| CO2 | 134–142 g/km | 109–146 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,264 (46.3 mpg) | £1,222 (47.9 mpg) (best) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,102 (61.4 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,264 (petrol) | £1,102 (diesel) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £325 | £20 to £225 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 81Well below average | 156Well above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 30.8% | 9.9% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.6% | 7.7% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.3% | 10.2% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 42.9% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (7.9% of tests) | Condition (1.7% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.7×), Suspension (1.8×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 307,145 | 68,226 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,400 | 8,300 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2016–2026 |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Nissan Juke or the Audi Q2 more reliable?
The Audi Q2. Like for like on age and mileage, the Nissan Juke fails its MOT about 93% more often (reliability scores 156 and 81, where 100 is average). 9.9% of Audi Q2s and 30.8% of Nissan Jukes failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Juke or the Audi Q2?
They're almost the same length (4,210mm and 4,208mm). Their boots are much the same: 422 and 405 litres.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Juke or the Audi Q2?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £42 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Nissan Juke or the Audi Q2?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019) and the Audi Q2 5 stars (2016). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Nissan Juke or the Audi Q2?
The Audi Q2 comes out ahead, with the better MOT record and more performance; the Nissan Juke is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.