Nissan Juke Hybrid Ireland: Motor Tax, Specs & Buyer Guide

Small crossovers have a reputation for being underpowered, and the second-generation Nissan Juke earned some of it. The engine range did just enough and no more. The Hybrid changes that: 143 hp combined, nearly 30 hp up on the turbo petrol, and quicker to 100 km/h than either petrol gearbox.

What nobody puts in the headline is the trade. That hybrid battery has to live somewhere, and where it lives is your boot. Here is the full Irish arithmetic before you commit.

Nissan Juke Hybrid Ireland buyer guide infographic showing power, motor tax and boot space — Nissan Juke Hybrid in Ireland at a glance: combined power output, annual motor tax and boot capacity.

Nissan Juke Hybrid: what is actually under the bonnet

Nissan did not bolt a motor onto the existing engine. The Hybrid uses an all-new powertrain built around a 94 hp 1.6-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a 49 hp electric motor, for a combined system output of 143 hp. Torque is 148 Nm from the petrol engine and 205 Nm from the electric motor.

The gearbox is the unusual part. It is a multi-mode automatic offering two ratios for the electric motor and four for the petrol engine, managing the flow between the two. In practice the electric motor fills the low-speed gap that the old turbo triple never quite covered.

The numbers that follow: 0–100 km/h in 10.1 seconds, six tenths quicker than the 1.0 DiG-T manual and a full 1.7 seconds quicker than the CVT automatic. Top speed is 166 km/h. Nissan quotes electric-only running at up to 55 km/h when there is charge in the battery, which in Irish stop-start traffic means the engine stays off a great deal of the time.

Nissan Juke Hybrid in blue, front three-quarter view — The Hybrid is visually near-identical to the petrol Juke — a smoother grille, Hybrid badging and different wheels. Photo: Nissan (editorial use).

Nissan Juke motor tax and fuel consumption in Ireland

The Juke Hybrid emits 112 g/km on the WLTP cycle. Under the Irish schedule for cars registered from January 2021 that puts it in the 111–120 g/km band, which costs €190 a year.

Worth pausing on that. €190 is the same band a considerably larger family hybrid SUV sits in. The assumption that a small crossover automatically means small motor tax does not hold here.

Version	Official fuel	WLTP CO2	Motor tax
Hybrid 143	4.9 L/100km	112 g/km	€190
1.0 DiG-T manual	5.8 L/100km	—	Confirm by registration
1.0 DiG-T CVT	6.0 L/100km	—	Confirm by registration

On the road, an extended Irish test of the Hybrid returned around 6.0 L/100km against the official 4.9 — a normal gap, and still comfortably better than either petrol option. The band is set by the CO2 figure on the Vehicle Registration Certificate and the date of first registration, so check any specific car on motortax.ie before you buy, especially if it is a UK import.

The boot: the trade nobody mentions

Here is the part that decides whether the Hybrid suits you. Boot space drops to 354 litres with the rear seats up, and 1,237 litres folded. That is 68 litres less than the petrol Juke, and it is tight for the class.

Sixty-eight litres does not sound like much written down. It is a buggy that no longer fits alongside the weekly shop, or a boot that swallows two carry-on cases instead of three. If you are buying a small crossover as the only car in the house, take your actual luggage to the test drive and put it in.

The rest of the practicality story is better than the first-generation Juke managed. There is genuine room for two adults in the back, though three across is a squeeze, and the small rear windows still make it feel closed-in.

Nissan Juke Ireland infographic comparing hybrid and petrol running costs and pre-purchase checks — Nissan Juke Ireland: motor tax, hybrid versus petrol compared, and four checks worth making before you buy.

Nissan Juke Hybrid pros

Meaningfully quicker than the petrol — 143 hp against 114, and 1.7 seconds off the CVT car’s 0–100 time.
Genuinely good in town. Electric running to 55 km/h, strong low-speed torque, and a car that feels nimble rather than merely small.
4.9 L/100km official, comfortably ahead of both petrol gearboxes.
ePedal one-pedal driving, inherited from the Leaf, which takes real strain out of traffic once you adapt to it.
Well equipped as standard, because the Hybrid was only offered in the upper trims — LED headlights, climate control, keyless entry and start, reversing camera, 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Strong safety kit: automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist recognition, traffic sign detection and lane assist as standard.

Nissan Juke Hybrid cons

354 litres of boot. The single biggest reason to walk away, if you need the space.
€190 motor tax is not the bargain a small crossover buyer might expect.
The hybrid system is vocal under load. Low wind and road noise make the powertrain more noticeable than it would be elsewhere.
Not a motorway car. It is optimised for urban work and the efficiency advantage narrows on long runs.
19-inch wheels on N-Design and SVE firm up the ride; smaller rims are more comfortable on Irish surfaces.
Rear visibility is still compromised by those small back windows.

Nissan Juke driving on an urban road — Town is where the Juke Hybrid makes its case, with the engine off for much of a typical commute. Photo: Nissan (editorial use).

Trim levels and what to look for on a used Juke

The Hybrid was only ever sold in the top three trims, which matters when you are scanning listings. If a Juke looks unusually cheap for its year, it is almost certainly the 1.0 DiG-T petrol. Check the badge and the spec sheet, not the ad headline.

SV Premium is the entry point for the Hybrid and is already generously equipped. N-Design adds 19-inch wheels, a two-tone roof and ambient lighting for around €2,000 more. SVE sits at the top with the Tech Pack as standard — 360-degree cameras, navigation, rear cross-traffic alert and ProPilot with adaptive cruise and blind-spot detection — for roughly €1,000 above N-Design.

Interior build quality on this generation is a clear step up from the original Juke. Look for the usual signs of hard urban life: kerbed 19-inch alloys, scuffed bumper corners, and whether the reversing camera lens is clear.

How the Juke Hybrid compares in Ireland

The Renault Captur is the obvious cross-shop, since it uses the same hybrid powertrain under different bodywork. The Toyota Yaris Cross is the efficiency benchmark and has the larger boot. The Peugeot 2008 and Opel Mokka are closely related to each other, and Volkswagen Group offers the SEAT Arona, Skoda Kamiq, VW T-Cross and Taigo. Kia’s Stonic and Hyundai’s Bayon round out the budget end.

What the Juke has over most of them is character. It looks like nothing else in the class, and the hybrid finally gives it performance to match the styling.

Verdict: should you buy a Nissan Juke Hybrid in Ireland?

If your driving is mostly urban and your luggage is mostly a school bag, yes. The Hybrid fixes the one real complaint about this Juke — it was slow — while cutting fuel consumption, and in town it is genuinely enjoyable in a way small crossovers rarely are.

If you regularly do long motorway runs, the efficiency advantage narrows and the powertrain noise becomes more noticeable. And if you need boot space, 354 litres is a hard limit no amount of clever gearbox engineering will fix.

Buying used, target an SV Premium or N-Design with a documented service history, and spend your test drive in traffic rather than on an open road.

Frequently asked questions

How much is motor tax on a Nissan Juke Hybrid in Ireland?
€190 a year. The Hybrid emits 112 g/km WLTP, placing it in the 111–120 g/km band for cars registered from January 2021. Confirm any specific registration on motortax.ie.

How much power does the Juke Hybrid have?
143 hp combined, from a 94 hp 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 49 hp electric motor. It reaches 100 km/h in 10.1 seconds.

How big is the boot in the Nissan Juke Hybrid?
354 litres with the seats up and 1,237 litres folded — 68 litres less than the petrol Juke, because of the hybrid battery.

Can the Juke Hybrid drive on electric power alone?
Yes, at speeds up to 55 km/h when the battery has charge. In stop-start traffic the system engages frequently, which is where most of the fuel saving comes from.

What fuel consumption does the Juke Hybrid actually return?
The official figure is 4.9 L/100km. An extended Irish test returned around 6.0 L/100km, still better than the 5.8–6.0 official figures for the petrol versions.

Buying or selling a Juke? Use Ecosteer

You can browse Nissan listings on Ecosteer.ie and filter by county, year, price and fuel type. Before any deposit, read the guide on how to check a car’s history in Ireland. On a hybrid it is also worth knowing the real condition of the drive battery — an Ecosteer battery health check gives you a certified figure rather than a seller’s word.

Selling instead? Private ads under €3,000 are free on Ecosteer.ie — no listing fee, no commission, buyers across all 32 counties. Prefer to buy from a garage? Find a dealer near you.

External sources

Vehicle photography courtesy of Nissan, used for editorial purposes.

Nissan Juke Hybrid Ireland: 143hp, €190 Motor Tax and the Boot You Give Up