First observation: Nissan and Renault, pioneers of the 100% electric car, came without hurry to the car which is only partially electric.

Logic: Toyota, which has the paternity of hybridization, is about to do the opposite… The new hybrid powertrain released by the Juke is the fruit of a joint realization of Renault and Nissan.

The diamond brand supplies the multimodal gearbox, the 15 kW high-voltage alternator-starter (generator) and the 1.2 kWh water-cooled battery, and the Japanese firm, the 94 hp atmospheric 4-cylinder and the 49 hp electric motor.

This series/parallel hybrid hitch always starts in fully electric mode, a mode which ensures 80% of progress in town.

To tell you the truth, we have already tried the Renault/Nissan hybrid system on the e-Tech 145 versions of the Clio, Captur and Arkana, Renaults marketed before our Juke Hybrid.

The originality of this hybrid system common to all these models comes less from the 1.6-litre engine than from the multimodal gearbox (with 4-speed claws + 2 electric gears) and its management combined with those of the generator and the electric motor.

Despite the deficit of reports (4 + 2) on paper, accelerations and decelerations take place with zero jolts and zero slippage. 

Ecological efficiency and driving pleasure

The gearbox is therefore impressively efficient, smooth, responsive, linear... On the other hand, in comparison with the Juke DIG-T 114 (1.0 liter turbo), our Juke Hybrid 145 loses a bit of elongation: the 4-cylinder hybrid returns 15 km/h in top speed to the small 3-cylinder turbo.

But it is rounder in acceleration and times.

Not to mention the consumption which is between 5 and 6 liters in real life.

Compared to the thermal model, the body of the hybrid is more aerodynamic, with improved airflow under the shield and reduced drag with a reshaped rear spoiler.

The top of the grille sports a glossy black material meant to indicate the degree of electrification of the vehicle.

The Juke Hybrid features new 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels and a 19-inch design inspired by those of the Ariya.

As usual, the choice of large wheels – mounted on wide tires with low sidewalls – accentuates the resonance of the ride and the firmness of the contact with the road. 

Inside, a new set of dials accommodates a power gauge, a needle indicating regenerative charging and a battery charge level indicator.

This mixture of analog hands and digital displays is very useful and just as readable.

The trunk space (354 l) is reduced by 68 liters compared to the 1.0-litre Juke turbo petrol, to accommodate the 1.2 kWh battery.

However, Nissan claims it still leads its class when the rear seats are folded down, at 1237 litres.

Not to mention that the knee space is maintained at the back.

So many details that count for a nice hybrid that must meet an exponential demand!

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The Nissan Juke Hybrid 145 in a few figures

  • Engine: 4 cyl., petrol, hybrid, 1598cc;

    144 hp;

    thermal torque: 148+205 Nm 

  • Transmission: to the front wheels.

  • Gearbox: automatic multimodal

  • L/W/H (mm): 4,210/1,808/1,593

  • Empty weight (kg): 1.363

  • Trunk volume (l): 354 - 1,237

  • Tank (l): 46

  • 0-100 km/h (sec): 10.1

  • Max speed (km/h): 165

  • Cons.

    Mixed (l/100 km): 5.1-5.2

  • CO2 (g/km): 117-118

  • Price (€): 31,450

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