Iceman04503
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I test drove the Juke Nismo before I bought my CX-5 and that thing is a lot of fun to drive. Cargo space is tiny. The Juke Nismo RS has those incredible Recaro seats.
On the fence: Nissan Juke or CX-5?
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I totally forgot about the Aztec. Yup it is the ugliest.
As has been mentioned, cross shopping the Juke and CX-5 doesn't make much sense. The Juke is a "crossover" only insofar as Nissan claims it is. What it actually is is a smallish hatchback with cartoonishly inflated fenders and front end treatment intended to give it some crossover appeal. It has less cargo room than a Mini, cramped rear seating, and a pointless few extra inches of ground clearance. It's like you took a Fit sized vehicle and suspended it an entirely decorative "crossover" sled.
That doesn't mean it doesn't have its appeal to someone who likes the, uh, enthusiastic styling. But it makes way more sense to compare the Juke to the Mini, Focus, Golf, Mazda 3, et al than to the CX-5, which is an actual crossover designed for people who can use/need the cargo space.
That doesn't mean it doesn't have its appeal to someone who likes the, uh, enthusiastic styling. But it makes way more sense to compare the Juke to the Mini, Focus, Golf, Mazda 3, et al than to the CX-5, which is an actual crossover designed for people who can use/need the cargo space.
The Nissan Juke is based off the awful Nissan Versa so that should tell you something right there. If you think the Juke is louder than the CX5 and the CX5 is loud than you'll hate the Juke after a while on long highway commutes.
If you don't need the utility of an SUV and you prefer smaller lower sporty vehicles than I wouldn't buy either if I was you. What's the point of buying an SUV if you don't need one. Take a look at the Mazda 3 or even the 6. Test drive the new VW Golf, which is a fantastic car. Check out the Subaru Impreza Premium if you want AWD. If you want something really sporty and flamboyant than try the Ford Focus ST or Fiesta ST or even the Subaru WRX.
The Nissan Juke in my opinion doesn't make any sense because it's not a true utility vehicle, it's not a sports car, and it's based off of Nissans cheapest car made. The CX5 only makes sense if you need the utility, otherwise you're buying a vehicle wrought with compromises, that in the world of modern vehicles isn't great at any one thing.
If you don't need the utility of an SUV and you prefer smaller lower sporty vehicles than I wouldn't buy either if I was you. What's the point of buying an SUV if you don't need one. Take a look at the Mazda 3 or even the 6. Test drive the new VW Golf, which is a fantastic car. Check out the Subaru Impreza Premium if you want AWD. If you want something really sporty and flamboyant than try the Ford Focus ST or Fiesta ST or even the Subaru WRX.
The Nissan Juke in my opinion doesn't make any sense because it's not a true utility vehicle, it's not a sports car, and it's based off of Nissans cheapest car made. The CX5 only makes sense if you need the utility, otherwise you're buying a vehicle wrought with compromises, that in the world of modern vehicles isn't great at any one thing.
Despite its appearance of ground clearance, the Juke has terrible ramp travel, which is to be considered if its ever off the pavement: http://www.edmunds.com/nissan/juke/...011-nissan-juke-sl-awd-ramp-travel-index.html
The CX-5's is very good compared to its class. http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-5/2...zda-cx-5-awd-measuring-ramp-travel-index.html
The CX-5's is very good compared to its class. http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-5/2...zda-cx-5-awd-measuring-ramp-travel-index.html
Nighthaunt
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Sounds like I'm one of the minority but I actually like the styling of the Juke - its a bit unique (but then again I drive the 07 type S civic which again has very "unique" styling).
Before ordering my CX 5 I did have a sit in the quashkai and was chatting with Nissan salesperson and said if it had the same styling as Juke would buy it but current style is just Meh.
Was hopefully new X trail would take after Juke but just an extended Quashkai.
Sadly Juke is too small for me - just not an option - and having seen them CX 5 in showrooms find it the most attractive mid size SUV easily - its got the unique look that blends SUV toughness with sleek car design - perfect balance
Alex
Before ordering my CX 5 I did have a sit in the quashkai and was chatting with Nissan salesperson and said if it had the same styling as Juke would buy it but current style is just Meh.
Was hopefully new X trail would take after Juke but just an extended Quashkai.
Sadly Juke is too small for me - just not an option - and having seen them CX 5 in showrooms find it the most attractive mid size SUV easily - its got the unique look that blends SUV toughness with sleek car design - perfect balance
Alex
speedbegone
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That's the meanest thing i've read on the internet...lol
I have to say I dont get this comparo. The juke (apart from being ugly) is what a CX3 would be to mazda (based on the mazda 2 frame) when a CX5 is the same frame as the mazda 3.
Like others have said, if you don't absolutely need the extra room or awd, get a hatchback. If you like practicle and fun, its your best transition before entering the cuv/suv world.
either a vw golf or a mazda 3 would probably fit your needs and still get better mpg, plus more performance.
While the Juke is not for me, I can see where it could be cross-shopped to a CX-5. Both vehicles are sporty road vehicles that handle well and drive very car-like. I was at a three-day auto show back in February and discussed the CX-5 with several other shoppers. Some of them were actually comparing these two vehicles. They were looking for something sporty, but not so low to the ground, providing better visibility and ease of entry/exit.
I was in the same boat as you. I actually test drove the Nissan Juke Nismo. It had really responsive steering and I actually like the look of it a lot. Ultimately I went with the CX-5 due to certain things such as a true functional cargo area (I remember the Juke had like less than 12" from the rear seat to the hatch which is not really useable for much of anything), oem HIDs, better center stack, and just overall space inside. I'm not a big guy but I felt huge in the drivers seat.
Apart from having a higher driving position, I don't see the benefit of owning a mini-corssover.
I'd totally get a Mazda 3 instead. The 3s (2.5L) if you really want power. It looks better, drives better (maybe except in a straight line if you get the 3i) has more room, better fuel-economy, lower weight and probably costs a little less.
I'd totally get a Mazda 3 instead. The 3s (2.5L) if you really want power. It looks better, drives better (maybe except in a straight line if you get the 3i) has more room, better fuel-economy, lower weight and probably costs a little less.
I agree, I would prefer the car. What I heard from shoppers at the auto show is that the driving position is a big deal to them. I had never thought about or noticed this myself, but they claimed that drive-thru facilities like ATMs, food services, and public postboxes got higher (taller) in the 1990's to accommodate the full size truck/SUV craze of that decade.
My feeling is that AMC gets a pass because they blew right past the occasional odd duck model and seemingly build the entire company around insanity. Exhibit #1:
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/It is true that I am just of average size, so perhaps I don't understand this. But this decade is the same time the rate of obesity grew alarmingly high in the US as well. Perhaps this is also because pickup-trucks have been so popular and people got used to riding high.
For me getting into the CX-5, as opposed to my former sedan, I need to lift my leg higher. I don't view this as a nuisance, but could be less comfortable to an elderly person.
You're right. I should have wrote, "The AMC is uglier than the Aztec" and let y'all pick your poison (drunk)
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Skorpio to be accurate AMC was a car manufacture and the car pictured above is probably a mid seventies AMC Pacer. But most of the cars made by AMC were a bit avant guard(ugly) and subsequently led to their demise. I lived through the time where the auto companies were learning how to incorporating the fed mandated 5 mph bumpers. It was a school of hard knocks and bad design from most of the automobile companies at that time and an example is the ugly Pacer.
"That's the meanest thing i've read on the internet...lol"
My comment it's worst then that.
http://time.com/14391/nissans-ugly-little-suv-now-uglier-than-ever/
My comment it's worst then that.
http://time.com/14391/nissans-ugly-little-suv-now-uglier-than-ever/
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