New Nissan Juke & New Ford Puma 2024 Comparison | What's changed?

[@yashchirka4060]

The two best looking (mild) hybrid crossovers on the market today. My choice would be the Juke.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Nice choice, @yashchirka4060! What colour would you pick? How’s your car going?

[@yashchirka4060]

@PlanetautoUK Yellow offcourse! We Need more colour on the roads. The Swift is doing great. Tweaked the pedalbox a bit, it is now better atuned with the turbocharger and now more efficient in eco mode then the original but still plenty peppy in sports mode. People laugh when I take off. The new body kit looks great. Could send you some picks from the car dealer after installation if you want to see.

[@robertmurray9514]

Without a doubt the Ford Puma wins this race on its looks. Fantastic colour too. Very modern the yellow looks like a boy racer car from the 70’s. Why did you not mention the squarish shaped steering wheel. A brilliant touch by fords also making the car seem more modern and stylish. If Ford do bring out an electric version it will out sell all the other similar vehicles on the market. Well done Ford and the body colour excellent!

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you Robert, yes cool colours and s much more - I mentioned the Alegroesque wheel in the Puma review and an electric you say - watch out tomorrow

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

I have a neighour with a Puma, and it's a very smart car with lots of room, and bigger than the Fiesta its based on. I must confess I don't like the Juke; it's just too 'out there' for me. Great comparative review, guys. (PS Incidentally, there are long-term reliability issues with the Powershift and Ecoboost engine.)

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ah yes the Ford engine, the CVH had similar challenges, and the box failed in my Sierra lost many gears and I had to drive it home backwards once wouldn’t select forward gears then it blew up and poured oil over the down pipe in Morecambe I also had 3 Orion’s one timing belt snapped on idle - yes the wet belt is almost reliving that, saying that the 1L sounds cool and runs well when it does. The Juke is literally love / hate and Puma feels almost old school 😀 thank you Nigel

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

@@PlanetautoUK I had a Sierra, and had similar problems - but it was still a good car.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@Nigelrudyardmusic I enjoyed my experience 1.6l first car GLSi interior pump up seats, Cosworth back box, crack in rear arch, fun car but unreliable was an understatement.

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

@@PlanetautoUK I had a maroon GL, which was a cracking car until some thugs wrote it off. Last RWD car I owned.

[@PlanetautoUK]

@Nigelrudyardmusic mine was brown 😀 last rwd until Dorothy

[@Dok566]

What are your general thoughts on the low profile tires used on Puma? Are they “livable”? Also the test car I drove was the same spec as yours and I have noticed a slight wind noise from the glass roof on the motorway around 130km/h. Did you notice such issue? By the way quite relaxing and informative review, thank you.

[@PlanetautoUK]

At 72-73 mph we didn’t notice any wind noise (although we don’t go any faster than that, lol - you will notice that in our full review) Glad you enjoyed the review. Thank you, @Dok566

[@PlanetautoUK]

In regards to these tyres, they’re quite feasible. Not too much noise, and we drove them on several different road types. Bear in mind, they aren’t rubber band tyres though.

[@1111575]

I like the yellow too.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s striking, we love it 🍋

[@georgedaville4662]

Interesting comparisons there Ben, totally different styling but very similar specs to a degree. The Juke is a car that has grown on me over the years, the one issue I have with Puma is the engine and its wet belt! Probably won’t be an issue for the first couple of owners though. The one feature in my Honda HRV that I love and use a lot is the magic seats in the rear. Currently crippled with two knackered hips awaiting surgery, I have rollator to help me get about, fits in that space folded perfectly and leaves the boot space clear. Each to his or her needs. Cheers Ben 👍

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you George, I keep seeing the first gen of Juke around, it’s certainly evolved, Puma it’s got a manual 😀 the First Ecoboost has a very love hate relationship with many, I think it’s well balanced engine wise, wet belt seem to be fitted to way more vehicles than you’d believe inc commercials.

[@georgedaville4662]

@@PlanetautoUK- I follow a few YT channels about detailed mechanical repairs and the number of Transit wet belts be replaced is phenomenal because of the higher mileages involved. Interesting to note that Peugeot reverted back to a chain drive on their 1.2 triple engine. The key to wet belt survival seems to be regular oil and filter changes more frequent than Ford’s 20k recommendation!

[@Dok566]

As far as I know, this engine uses a chain instead of a wet belt for the camshaft. Still uses a wet belt for the oil pump but I don’t think it will cause that much of a problem in the short run, you have to keep an eye on it though.

[@RHCPflealiveforever]

Juke is a 250v hi voltage hybrid. Not 48v. The boot capacity was the deal braker for me. Other than that really good car.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes it should say it’s not a 48v therefore it can propel itself, strange omission by moi, as a 48v it would only be able to assist - which I as much said, thank you for spotting that.

[@dancowell6525]

I’d also go for the face-lifted Captur - descent economy and good technology

[@PlanetautoUK]

I’m planning on getting one of those soon Dan, it’s a while since I reviewed one.

[@engin628]

Juke 👍👏

[@PlanetautoUK]

Great choice, @engin628! Gotta love those JDM’s 🥹🥹

[@wayneheyes4934]

Love the Juke in that colour

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes, we kind of fell in love with it! Thank you, Wayne.

[@jdmguy44]

Prefer the Juke. Yellow paint not my cup of tea though.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Nice JDM, what colour would be?

[@RobertMackenzie-yn8ig]

I would not touch a Puma , Ford say they have fixed the the problem but it still has a revised version of the wet belt it’s still has the wet belt , . Oil and rubber don’t mix Stick to the Nissan

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s an interesting those who love the Puma those who dislike the eco boost, wet belt etc - similar with the Nissan auto too. I suppose it’s what your experience either curries or taints. Thank you Robert

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes, however it’s being installed in commercials moreso than anyone realises too. If you change it frequently like you recommend it’s not a bad engine. Thank you Robert

[@michaelpaul873]

The puma has a timing chain not a wet belt

[@RobertMackenzie-yn8ig]

@@michaelpaul873it has a timing chain , but still has a oil pump wet belt