Nissan Juke vs Vauxhall Mokka
A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka — 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.
Nissan Juke or Vauxhall Mokka — which should I buy?
The Nissan Juke starts cheaper (Nissan Juke from £4,649, Vauxhall Mokka from £4,995), with illustrative finance from £112/mo and £132/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 65% and 73% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Juke from
- £4,649
- Mokka from
- £4,995
- In stock
- 12 vs 4
| From live stock | Nissan Juke 12 in stock · from £4,649 | ★ Best value overall Vauxhall Mokka 4 in stock · from £4,995 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £4,649★ lowest | £4,995 |
| Median price | £9,397★ lower | £9,852 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £112/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)★ lower | £132/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 34,331 mi | 32,651 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2019★ newer | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 139 g/km | 133 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 112 bhp | 136 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 65% | 73%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 4 / 12 | 2 / 4★ more |
| View all 12 Juke → | View all 4 Mokka → |
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 | Nissan Juke | Vauxhall Mokka |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70/100 | 74/100 |
| Reliability | 57 | 64 |
| Running costs | 74 | 76 |
| Family & practicality | 80 | 81 |
| Insurance | 71 | 77 |
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 Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Nissan Juke | Vauxhall Mokka |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 34–70 mpg | 34–72 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 104–185 g/km | 103–167 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 8–26 | Group 5–23 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2019) | 4 stars (2021) |
| 0–60mph | 6.8s | 7.9s |
| Power | 92–214 bhp | 98–150 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4135 mm | 4271 mm |
| Width | 1974 mm | 2035 mm |
| Height | 1565 mm | 1531 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 Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Nissan Juke starts lower: the Nissan Juke is available from £4,649 (median £9,397) and the Vauxhall Mokka from £4,995 (median £9,852).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Juke vs the Vauxhall Mokka?
- Illustrative finance starts from £112/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Nissan Juke and £132/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Mokka. 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 Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Juke stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Mokka — so the Nissan Juke is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Juke averages a 65% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Mokka 73% — the Vauxhall Mokka edges it on this measure.