Nissan Juke vs Toyota C-HR
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The Nissan Juke and Toyota C-HR are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 F16 (2019–) Juke and the Mk2 (2023–) C-HR on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 383,579 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Nissan Juke for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Toyota C-HR for the better MOT record, lower fuel costs and more performance.
- The Nissan Juke is the cheapest to buy new: from £24,430, £7,265 less than the Toyota C-HR.
- The Nissan Juke has the biggest boot: 422 litres, 34 more than the Toyota C-HR.
- The Toyota C-HR has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Nissan Juke fails its MOT about 35% more often.
- The Toyota C-HR is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £270 a year less than the Nissan Juke 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 visibility on a Toyota C-HR: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Nissan JukeMk2 F16 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Toyota C-HRMk2 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £24,430 to £32,340September 2026 price list (best) | £31,695 to £44,095June 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 422 litres / 1,305 (best) | 388 litres / 1,155 |
| Length | 4,210mm | 4,362mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,800mm | 1,832mm |
| Height | 1,593mm | 1,558mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114–143 PS | 140–223 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 10.1–11.8 sec | 7.4–9.9 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.8–47.9 mpg | 56.5–60.1 mpg |
| CO2 | 134–142 g/km | 19–111 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,265 (46.3 mpg) | £995 (58.9 mpg) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,265 (petrol) | £995 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 81Well below average | 109Above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 30.8% | 14.7% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.6% | 10.0% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 42.9% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (7.9% of tests) | Wipers (5.0% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.7×), Suspension (1.8×) | Visibility (1.8×), Lights and electrics (1.3×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 307,145 | 76,434 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,400 | 9,000 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2023 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 Toyota C-HR more reliable?
The Toyota C-HR. Like for like on age and mileage, the Nissan Juke fails its MOT about 35% more often (reliability scores 109 and 81, where 100 is average). 14.7% of Toyota C-HRs and 30.8% of Nissan Jukes failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Juke or the Toyota C-HR?
The Toyota C-HR is 152mm longer (4,362mm against 4,210mm). The Nissan Juke has the bigger boot: 422 litres against 388.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Nissan Juke or the Toyota C-HR?
The Nissan Juke: new prices start at £24,430, £7,265 less than the Toyota C-HR (from £31,695). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Juke or the Toyota C-HR?
Comparing petrol versions, the Toyota C-HR costs about £270 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£995 against £1,265), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Nissan Juke or the Toyota C-HR?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019) and the Toyota C-HR 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 Toyota C-HR?
Pick the Nissan Juke for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Toyota C-HR for the better MOT record, lower fuel costs 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.