Nissan Juke Hybrid nonetheless beneath examine for Australia

November 6, 2024

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Nissan Australia hasn’t dedicated to releasing an electrified model of its compact Juke crossover as but – regardless of surging native demand for hybrid autos – but it surely stays beneath analysis for our market.

Requested in regards to the prospects of the Juke Hybrid becoming a member of the native lineup as a part of the facelifted 2025 vary, Nissan Australia advised us the electrified compact SUV variant continues to be being thought-about.

“We’re continuously reviewing our product lineup and making certain we have now the best product providing for the market. We are going to proceed to judge the chance and suitability for Australia of Juke Hybrid,” a Nissan Australia spokesperson advised CarExpert.

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Nissan Juke Hybrid still under study for Australia — **Abroad fashions proven**

It appears the Japanese auto model hasn’t moved the dial a lot on the Juke Hybrid since its earlier native director stated two years in the past that it was one thing the corporate was “”, however the lack of a flat-out ‘no’ suggests it’s nonetheless a chance to change into a rival for the favored Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid and upcoming MG ZS Hybrid+ right here.

The Nissan Juke Hybrid groups a 69kW/148Nm 1.6-litre petrol engine with a 36kW/205Nm electrical motor and 1.2kWh battery pack. Nissan’s UK division quotes system energy of 143PS, the equal of 105kW.

Drive is distributed to the entrance wheels by way of a ‘multi-modal’ computerized transmission that employs canine clutches instead of standard synchroniser rings to shift the 4 ‘ICE’ gears and two ‘EV’ ratios. All car takeoffs are 100 per cent electrical, and Nissan says the transmission is designed to cut back friction and mitigate the “rubber band” sensation of hybrids geared up with e-CVTs.

As you’d anticipate, the Nissan Juke Hybrid gives regenerative braking, together with an e-Pedal mode that may decelerate the car at 0.15g and gradual the Juke to “creep pace”, or round 5km/h. In contrast to the Leaf electrical hatch, which debuted the e-Pedal system, the Juke Hybrid gained’t come to an entire cease – just like the X-Path e-Energy.

In accordance with the producer, the hybrid drivetrain offers a 25 per cent energy bump over the non-hybrid three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, whereas decreasing gas consumption by 40 per cent on the city take a look at cycle, and 20 per cent in mixed checks.

WLTP figures for the UK present mixed gas use of 4.8-4.9L/100km and CO2 emissions of 109-110g/km. For reference, the native mannequin’s 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine makes use of a claimed 5.8L/100km on the mixed cycle.

The identical hybrid drivetrain is obtainable within the associated Renault Captur E-Tech Full Hybrid, with which the Nissan Juke shares its Alliance CMF-B structure.

Moreover, Nissan says the Juke Hybrid can full as much as 80 per cent of journey in city settings as an EV, aided by first ‘gear’ being electric-drive solely.

Demand for hybrid autos proceed to develop in Australia, with gross sales up 83.3 per cent up to now this 12 months, based mostly on the newest VFACTS gross sales figures for October 2024.

Toyota continues to guide the cost with its intensive vary of petrol-electric hybrid fashions, and earlier this 12 months made the decision to make core fashions like the Yaris, Yaris Cross, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Camry, RAV4 and Kluger hybrid-only.

By comparability, the Nissan Juke stays one thing of a distinct segment participant within the mild SUV class, with 1496 items registered year-to-date, accounting for a 3.2 per cent share of the section. As compared, the Toyota Yaris Cross, which went hybrid round mid-way by 2024, has notched up 6829 registrations for a 14.7 per cent share.

Nonetheless, the Yaris Cross stays the one participant within the section with an electrified possibility, with the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Kia Stonic, Mazda CX-3 and Suzuki Jimny all nonetheless being solely petrol-powered in Australia.