Nissan Juke vs Vauxhall Mokka
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The Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 F16 (2019–) Juke and the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 534,943 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Nissan Juke for the lower price, the bigger boot and the better MOT record, or the Vauxhall Mokka for lower fuel costs and more performance.
- The Nissan Juke is the cheapest to buy new: from £24,430, £1,765 less than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- The Nissan Juke has the biggest boot: 422 litres, 72 more than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- Euro NCAP safety: Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019), Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021). 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 Vauxhall Mokka fails its MOT about 7% more often.
- The Vauxhall Mokka is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £178 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 steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Nissan JukeMk2 F16 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £24,430 to £32,340September 2026 price list (best) | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 422 litres / 1,305 (best) | 350 litres / 1,105 |
| Length | 4,210mm | 4,150mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,800mm | – |
| Height | 1,593mm | 1,534mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114–143 PS | 130–281 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 10.1–11.8 sec | 5.9–9.0 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2021) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Electric, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.8–47.9 mpg | 45.0–62.8 mpg |
| CO2 | 134–142 g/km | 102–142 g/km |
| Electric range | – | 201–271 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.5p a litre, today's UK average | £1,263 (46.3 mpg) | £1,085 (53.9 mpg) (best) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,263 (petrol) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 81Well below average (best) | 76Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 30.8% | 29.1% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.6% (best) | 11.0% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.3% (best) | 20.3% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 42.9% | 35.6% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (7.9% of tests) | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (3.7×), Suspension (1.8×) | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 307,145 | 227,798 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,400 | 7,500 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2021 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 Vauxhall Mokka more reliable?
The Nissan Juke. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Mokka fails its MOT about 7% more often (reliability scores 81 and 76, where 100 is average). 30.8% of Nissan Jukes and 29.1% of Vauxhall Mokkas failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?
The Nissan Juke is 60mm longer (4,210mm against 4,150mm). The Nissan Juke has the bigger boot: 422 litres against 350.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?
The Nissan Juke: new prices start at £24,430, £1,765 less than the Vauxhall Mokka (from £26,195). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?
Comparing petrol versions, the Vauxhall Mokka costs about £178 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,085 against £1,263), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?
Euro NCAP gave the Nissan Juke 5 stars (2019) and the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021). 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 Vauxhall Mokka?
Pick the Nissan Juke for the lower price, the bigger boot and the better MOT record, or the Vauxhall Mokka for 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.