The Nissan JUKE is unique among Nissan’s crossover lineup—Nissan bills the compact car as a “Sport Cross,” combining four-door functionality with a two-door sports car look and a rear hatchback design.
The Nissan JUKE comes in five trim levels—three regular trims (S, SV, and SL) and two NISMO trims (NISMO and NISMO RS). Nissan offers Personal Package options, as well as a Cold Weather Package and Tech Package, all for the SV trim.
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What’s New for the 2016 Nissan JUKE?
For 2016, Nissan has added two new Personal Packages to the SV trim—the Black and Stinger editions, which include specially-painted outside mirrors and door handles, a yellow-painted center console, and yellow interior stitching and seat inserts. In addition, the JUKE will receive standard Siri™ Eyes Free.
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2016 Nissan JUKE Exterior
The Nissan JUKE is one of the most visually distinctive cars on the road, with its rounded nose, custom-shaped headlights, and SUV styling in a compact package. In addition to the Personal Packages, the JUKE is also available for use with Nissan’s Color Studio, which allows you to customize the color of several accent points both inside and outside of the car.
2016 Nissan JUKE Exterior Photos:
Exterior available on the S
- 17-inch five-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, Hidden black rear door handles design, Rally-inspired headlights and integrated turn signal design, Dual body-color power outside mirrors, Raised ground clearance
Exterior available on the SV
- Rear privacy glass, Power sliding glass moonroof with one-touch open/close and tilt measure, 17-inch 5-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, Hidden black rear door handles design, Rally-inspired headlights and integrated turn signal design, Dual body-color power outside mirrors, Raised ground clearance
Exterior available on the SL
- Fog lights, Automatic on/off headlights, 17-inch 5-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, Hidden black rear door handles design, Rally-inspired headlights and integrated turn signal design, Dual body-color power outside mirrors, Dual body-color power outside mirrors, Raised ground clearance, Power sliding glass moonroof with one-touch open/close and tilt feature, Rear privacy glass
Exterior available on the NISMO
- 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Smoked combination lamps and LED Daytime running lights, NISMO® red mirror covers, NISMO® aerodynamic body kit, NISMO® chrome exhaust finisher (100mm), NISMO® Rear Spoiler, NISMO® Rear Spoiler, Rear privacy glass
Exterior available on the NISMO RS
- 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Smoked combination lamps and LED Daytime running lights, NISMO® red mirror covers, NISMO® aerodynamic body kit, NISMO® chrome exhaust finisher (100mm), NISMO® Rear Spoiler, NISMO® RS badges, Rear privacy glass
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2016 Nissan JUKE Performance
The 2016 JUKE is uniformly powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. In the lower three trims (S, SV, and SL) as well as the JUKE NISMO, this engine produces 188 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque. However, in the NISMO RS trim, the engine gets a special tuneup to boost power to 215 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque.
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2016 Nissan JUKE Efficiency
The JUKE’s three lower trims all come with Xtronic continuously variable transmissions, which place the crossover’s fuel efficiency at 28 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway in front-wheel drive models, and slightly lower at 26 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway for all-wheel drive models.
The two NISMO trims offer six-speed manual transmissions for front-wheel drive models, which produce 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway for the NISMO trim, and 25 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway for the NISMO RS trim. In all-wheel drive models, the NISMO and NISMO RS get Xtronic CVTs, putting fuel efficiency at 26 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway for the NISMO trim and 25 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway for the NISMO RS.
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2016 Nissan JUKE Interior
The JUKE’s interior is designed to be sporty—the center console’s construction was specifically inspired by the sleek fuselages of Italian sport motorcycles, and comes standard painted in gunmetal gray or, of course, red. In addition, the gauges are designed after motorsport tradition, and the front features sport bucket seats, which fit close to your body to hold you in place during sharp turns.
2016 Nissan JUKE Interior Photos:
Interior available on the S
- Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, Power windows and power door locks, 60/40 Split fold-down rear seats, Air conditioning with in-cabin microfilter, Cargo area under-floor storage (FWD only), Siri™ Eyes Free, RearView Monitor
- USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices, Hands-free text messaging assistant, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Premium CD audio system with 5-inch color display and six speakers, NissanConnect℠ with Mobile Apps
Interior available on the SV
- Integrated Control (I-CON) system with Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), Premium cloth seat trim, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, Passenger seatback pocket, Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), RearView Monitor, 60/40 Split fold-down rear seats, Air conditioning with in-cabin microfilter, Cargo area under-floor storage (FWD only), Siri™ Eyes Free, Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition
- NissanConnect℠ with Mobile Apps, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, Premium CD audio system with 5-inch color display and six speakers, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology, Hands-free text messaging assistant, USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices
Interior available on the SL
- Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, Leather-appointed seats, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, Passenger seatback pocket, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Hands-free text messaging assistant, Power windows and power door locks, 60/40 Split fold-down rear seats, Cargo area under-floor storage (FWD only), Heated front seats, RearView Monitor, Leather-wrapped shift knob, Siri™ Eyes Free
- NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps including 5.8-inch color touch-screen monitor and Voice Recognition for audio and navigation, NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Appss, Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection, Integrated Control (I-CON) system, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link®, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology, USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices, AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/WMA CD playback capability, Rockford Fosgate® ecoPUNCH™ audio system
Interior available on the NISMO
- NISMO® sport bucket front seats, NISMO® Alcantara® and leather-wrapped steering wheel and NISMO® shift knob, NISMO® Tachometer, NISMO® badge of authenticity, Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, Passenger seatback pocket, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Power windows and power door locks, 60/40 Split fold-down rear seats, Cargo area under-floor storage (FWD only), RearView Monitor, Siri™ Eyes Free
- NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps including 5.8-inch color touch-screen monitor and Voice Recognition for audio and navigation, NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection, Integrated Control (I-CON) System, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link®, Rockford Fosgate® ecoPUNCH™ audio system with 8-inch subwoofer and amplifier, AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/WMA CD playback capability, Hands-free text messaging assistant, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology, USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices
Interior available on the NISMO RS
- Recaro® sport bucket front seats, NISMO® Alcantara® and leather-wrapped steering wheel and NISMO® shift knob, NISMO® Tachometer, Carbon-fiber appearance interior trim, Synthetic suede stitched instrument panel hood, NISMO® badge of authenticity, Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, Hands-free text messaging assistant, Power windows and power door locks, 60/40 Split fold-down rear seats, Cargo area under-floor storage (FWD only), RearView Monitor, Rockford Fosgate® ecoPUNCH™ audio system with 8-inch subwoofer and amplifier, Siri™ Eyes Free
- NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps including 5.8-inch color touch-screen monitor and Voice Recognition for audio and navigation, NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection, Integrated Control (I-CON) System, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link®, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology, USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices, AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/WMA CD playback capability
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2016 Nissan JUKE Safety
Each JUKE comes standard with the usual brace of safety technology, plus a few notable additions like curtain side-impact airbags, automatic headlights, a standard RearView Monitor, Front-seat Active Head Restraints (to reduce whiplash in the event of a crash), available Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection, and, if you go for the NISMO RS model, an upgraded braking system.
Standard Safety Features
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Front-seat Active Head Restraints
- LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
- Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors
- Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
- Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupants head protection
- 3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)
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