Ford Focus vs Nissan Juke
A side-by-side comparison of the used Ford Focus and Nissan Juke — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Ford Focus or Nissan Juke — which should I buy?
The Ford Focus starts cheaper (Ford Focus from £2,900, Nissan Juke from £4,795), with illustrative finance from £199/mo and £123/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 68% and 71% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Focus from
- £2,900
- Juke from
- £4,795
- In stock
- 15 vs 11
| From live stock | Ford Focus 15 in stock · from £2,900 | ★ Best value overall Nissan Juke 11 in stock · from £4,795 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £2,900★ lowest | £4,795 |
| Median price | £9,495 | £7,680★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £199/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) | £123/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 52,341 mi | 48,977 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2018★ newer | 2017 |
| Median CO₂ | 119 g/km★ cleaner | 139 g/km |
| Typical power | 123 bhp★ more | 115 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 68% | 71%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 2 / 15 | 2 / 11★ more |
| View all 15 Focus → | View all 11 Juke → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Ford Focus | Nissan Juke |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68/100 | 70/100 |
| Reliability | 58 | 57 |
| Running costs | 84 | 74 |
| Safety | 60 | — |
| Family & practicality | 78 | 80 |
| Insurance | 58 | 71 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Ford Focus and Nissan Juke trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Ford Focus | Nissan Juke |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 35–83 mpg | 34–70 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 0–189 g/km | 104–185 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 6–43 | Group 8–26 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 73% pillar avg | 5 stars (2019) |
| 0–60mph | 4.5s | 6.8s |
| Power | 78–345 bhp | 92–214 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4378 mm | 4135 mm |
| Width | 1991 mm | 1974 mm |
| Height | 1484 mm | 1565 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Ford Focus or the Nissan Juke cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Ford Focus starts lower: the Ford Focus is available from £2,900 (median £9,495) and the Nissan Juke from £4,795 (median £7,680).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Ford Focus vs the Nissan Juke?
- Illustrative finance starts from £199/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Ford Focus and £123/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Nissan Juke. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Ford Focus or the Nissan Juke?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Ford Focus stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Nissan Juke — so the Ford Focus is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Ford Focus or the Nissan Juke?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Focus averages a 68% first-time pass rate and the Nissan Juke 71% — the Nissan Juke edges it on this measure.