Nissan Juke vs MINI Countryman
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The Nissan Juke and MINI Countryman are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 F16 (2019–) Juke and the U25 (2024–) Countryman on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 411,160 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Nissan Juke for lower fuel costs, or the MINI Countryman for the bigger boot, the better MOT record and more performance.
- The MINI Countryman has the biggest boot: 450 litres, 28 more than the Nissan Juke.
- The MINI Countryman has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Nissan Juke fails its MOT about 72% more often.
- The Nissan Juke is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £167 a year less than the MINI Countryman 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 | MINI CountrymanU25 (2024–), 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 | 450 litres / 1,450 (best) |
| Length | 4,210mm | 4,444mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,800mm | 1,843mm |
| Height | 1,593mm | 1,661mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114–143 PS | 170–313 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 10.1–11.8 sec | 5.4–8.6 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Electric, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.8–47.9 mpg | 35.3–45.5 mpg |
| CO2 | 134–142 g/km | 133–177 g/km |
| Electric range | – | 248–263 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,264 (46.3 mpg) (best) | £1,431 (40.9 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £438 (5 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,264 (petrol) | £438 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 81Well below average | 139Well above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 30.8% | 16.3% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.6% | 9.7% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.3% | 11.1% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 42.9% | 20.1% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (7.9% of tests) | Condition (1.9% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.7×), Suspension (1.8×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 307,145 | 104,015 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,400 | 7,300 |
| 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 MINI Countryman more reliable?
The MINI Countryman. Like for like on age and mileage, the Nissan Juke fails its MOT about 72% more often (reliability scores 139 and 81, where 100 is average). 16.3% of MINI Countrymans and 30.8% of Nissan Jukes failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Juke or the MINI Countryman?
The MINI Countryman is 234mm longer (4,444mm against 4,210mm). The MINI Countryman has the bigger boot: 450 litres against 422.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Juke or the MINI Countryman?
Comparing petrol versions, the Nissan Juke costs about £167 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,264 against £1,431), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Nissan Juke or the MINI Countryman?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019) and the MINI Countryman 5 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 MINI Countryman?
Pick the Nissan Juke for lower fuel costs, or the MINI Countryman for the bigger boot, the better MOT record and more performance. 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.