Greener, More Efficient Nissan Juke at No Extra Cost

The gamble taken by Nissan when designing the very unconventional Juke model has paid off,  as the model turned almost into an instant worldwide hit.

Now, the 2012 model of the odd looking yet very popular Nissan Juke is making its way into the UK, in a greener and more economical form.

The Japanese manufacturer has released details and pricing of the 2012 Juke, and it looks like interested customers have nothing to complain about.

WIth both the 1.6-litre petrol and 1.5-litre dCi diesel drivetrains revised, the Juke comes with lower emissions and a increased fuel economy, mostly thanks to the improved gear ratios for the manual transmission models.

The 1.6-litre petrol variant now returns 47.1 mpg UK (6.0 l/100km) on the combined cycle – an improvement of 2.3mpg – and emits just 139g/km of CO2, a reduction of 8g/km over the previous model.

As a result of these changes, the 1.6-litre petrol model now sits in VED Band E, meaning that owners will pay £15 less to tax their cars. With the fuel savings factored in, the optimisation changes will save the typical owner £232 over the course of three years.

Customers opting for the revised 1.5-litre dCi diesel see fuel economy improve from 55.4mpg to 57.6mpg UK (4.9 l/100km) on the combined cycle, and emissions fall from 134g/km to just 129g/km.

As with the petrol model, the revised diesel-powered Juke drops a VED band (from E to D), and now costs just £95 a year to tax. Over the course of three years, the savings add up to an estimated £171.92.

In addition to that, Nissan’s crossover is also a very safe vehicle: the Juke was awarded the coveted 5-star overall rating by the Euro NCAP  earlier this year.

Saving the best for last, we’ll tell you that all these improvements come at no additional cost for the consumers.