Tank Ledger

Nissan Juke MPG by year — every rating on record

The Nissan Juke has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2011 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 21 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.

30best combined mpg (2015)
27worst combined mpg (2011)
29latest year best (2017)
21configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2011329 mpg27 mpg#4 of 23 (86th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2012329 mpg27 mpg#5 of 23 (82th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2013329 mpg27 mpg#6 of 17 (69th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2014329 mpg27 mpg#5 of 16 (73th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2015330 mpg28 mpg#6 of 17 (69th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2016330 mpg28 mpg#6 of 18 (71th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2017329 mpg28 mpg#12 of 24 (52th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan Juke placed highest in 2011 at #4 of 23, and lowest in 2017 at #12 of 24. It spent 7 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 21 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20171.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged263028410.710.6$2,7503196/10
20171.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged283229396.610.3$2,6503037/10
20171.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273329396.610.3$2,6503077/10
20161.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged263128410.710.6$2,7503217/10
20161.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged283229396.610.3$2,6503057/10
20161.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged273330383.39.9$2,6002997/10
20151.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged263128410.710.6$2,7503217/10
20151.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged283229396.610.3$2,6503077/10
20151.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged283330383.39.9$2,6002977/10
20141.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged253027425.911.0$2,8503297/10
20141.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged252927425.911.0$2,8503327/10
20141.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged273129396.610.3$2,6503127/10
20131.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged253027425.911.0$2,8503297/10
20131.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged252927425.911.0$2,8503327/10
20131.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged273129396.610.3$2,6503128/10
20121.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged252927425.911.0$2,850329.14814814814815n/a
20121.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged253027425.911.0$2,850329.14814814814815n/a
20121.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged273229396.610.3$2,650306.44827586206895n/a
20111.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged243027425.911.0$2,850329.14814814814815n/a
20111.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged252927425.911.0$2,850329.14814814814815n/a
20111.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273229396.610.3$2,650306.44827586206895n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2014 → 201529 → 30 mpg+1 mpg383 gal
2016 → 201730 → 29 mpg-1 mpg397 gal

What Juke fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Nissan Juke burns 397 to 411 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,190$1,232$42
$3.50/gal$1,388$1,438$50
$4.00/gal$1,586$1,643$57

EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $2,650 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Station Wagons

Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 29 mpg the Nissan Juke is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $103 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Nissan nameplates

Every Nissan model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.