Nissan Juke vs Ford EcoSport
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The Nissan Juke and Ford EcoSport are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 F16 (2019–) Juke and the B515 (2014–2022) EcoSport on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 407,161 real MOT tests.
The short answer
The Nissan Juke comes out ahead, with the bigger boot; the Ford EcoSport is close on everything else.
- The Nissan Juke has the biggest boot: 422 litres, 66 more than the Ford EcoSport.
- Euro NCAP safety: Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019), Ford EcoSport 4 stars (2013). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- Their MOT records are close: once age and mileage are taken into account, they fail about as often as each other.
- 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.
- Watch the lights and electrics on a Ford EcoSport: it fails on them 2.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Nissan JukeMk2 F16 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Ford EcoSportB515 (2014–2022), 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) | 356 litres / 1,238 |
| Length | 4,210mm | 4,096mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,800mm | 1,765mm |
| Height | 1,593mm | 1,653mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114–143 PS | 100–140 PS |
| 0–62mph | 10.1–11.8 sec | 10.2–13.6 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2013) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.8–47.9 mpg | 43.5–57.6 mpg |
| CO2 | 134–142 g/km | 129–146 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 | – | £1,174 (57.6 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,264 (petrol) | £1,174 (diesel) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £325 | – |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 81Well below average (best) | 78Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 30.8% | 21.9% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.6% (best) | 14.2% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.3% | 16.6% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 42.9% | 35.3% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (7.9% of tests) | Stop lamp (5.2% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.7×), Suspension (1.8×) | Lights and electrics (2.5×), Exhaust and emissions (1.9×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 307,145 | 100,016 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,400 | 6,600 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2014–2022 |
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 Ford EcoSport more reliable?
There's little in it. Once age and mileage are taken into account, both fail their MOT about as often as each other (reliability scores 81 and 78, where 100 is average).
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Juke or the Ford EcoSport?
The Nissan Juke is 114mm longer (4,210mm against 4,096mm). The Nissan Juke has the bigger boot: 422 litres against 356.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Juke or the Ford EcoSport?
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 Ford EcoSport?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019) and the Ford EcoSport 4 stars (2013). 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 Ford EcoSport?
The Nissan Juke comes out ahead, with the bigger boot; the Ford EcoSport 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.