Nissan Juke vs Dacia Duster
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The Nissan Juke and Dacia Duster are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 F16 (2019–) Juke and the Mk3 (2024–) Duster on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 376,267 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Nissan Juke for the better MOT record, or the Dacia Duster for the lower price and the bigger boot.
- The Dacia Duster is the cheapest to buy new: from £21,845, £2,585 less than the Nissan Juke.
- The Dacia Duster has the biggest boot: 517 litres, 95 more than the Nissan Juke.
- Euro NCAP safety: Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019), Dacia Duster 3 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Nissan Juke has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Dacia Duster fails its MOT about 14% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £20 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.
- Watch the lights and electrics on a Dacia Duster: it fails on them 2.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Nissan JukeMk2 F16 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Dacia DusterMk3 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £24,430 to £32,340September 2026 price list | £21,845 to £26,845July 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 422 litres / 1,305 | 517 litres / 1,609 (best) |
| Length | 4,210mm | 4,343mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,800mm | 1,813mm |
| Height | 1,593mm | 1,656mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114–143 PS | 140–155 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 10.1–11.8 sec | 9.2–9.9 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.8–47.9 mpg | 45.6–58.9 mpg |
| CO2 | 134–142 g/km | 113–141 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) | £1,284 (45.6 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,269 (53.3 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,264 (petrol) | £1,269 (diesel) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 81Well below average (best) | 71Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 30.8% | 28.4% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.6% (best) | 17.0% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.3% (best) | 26.1% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 42.9% | 40.9% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (7.9% of tests) | Headlamp aim (3.9% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.7×), Suspension (1.8×) | Lights and electrics (2.5×), Steering (2.4×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 307,145 | 69,122 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,400 | 8,200 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2024 on |
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 Dacia Duster more reliable?
The Nissan Juke. Like for like on age and mileage, the Dacia Duster fails its MOT about 14% more often (reliability scores 81 and 71, where 100 is average). 30.8% of Nissan Jukes and 28.4% of Dacia Dusters failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Juke or the Dacia Duster?
The Dacia Duster is 133mm longer (4,343mm against 4,210mm). The Dacia Duster has the bigger boot: 517 litres against 422.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Nissan Juke or the Dacia Duster?
The Dacia Duster: new prices start at £21,845, £2,585 less than the Nissan Juke (from £24,430). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Juke or the Dacia Duster?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £20 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 Dacia Duster?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019) and the Dacia Duster 3 stars (2024). 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 Dacia Duster?
Pick the Nissan Juke for the better MOT record, or the Dacia Duster for the lower price and the bigger boot. 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.