![]() So, it’s the Juke again when it comes to interior presentation. Meanwhile, the Toyota feels more plasticky everywhere you touch, and we’re not quite sure about the brown-black colour theme. Elsewhere, those polished aluminium-look trim inserts around the air vents, steering wheel spoke, gear lever bezel and door grabs add a premium feel. In our top-spec Ti model, premium feel Alcantara-like suede covering is applied across the upper dashboard, door cards and front centre armrest, while deep and glossy piano black trims are used generously on the centre console and door switch surrounds. The Nissan also does better in material use. On the other hand, the Yaris Cross’ interior feels more generic and lower budget, though the semi digital instrumentation cluster does look quite cool. The round air vents accentuate the sporty feel inside, lifted further by the flat-bottomed steering wheel, round gear level bezel and Bose speakers on either side of the front headrests (Ti model only). The Juke’s stylish design carries through to the interior. In our eyes the Juke is the better-looking car. Of the pair, the Juke has a sleeker and tauter stance, paired with larger 19-inch wheels (ST-L and Ti grades) compared to the Yaris Cross’ 18-inch items (Urban model). It shares no design elements with the Yaris hatch on which it is based, and that’s a good thing considering the Yaris isn’t quite a looker anyway. The upright two-box design is made interesting with a two-tonne colour scheme with a black roof, boxed wheel fenders and lots of black accenting. If the Juke is sporty, then the Yaris Cross is funky. Impressively, the remake has preserved many of the Juke’s defining design elements, namely those round headlights, short rear overhang and hidden rear door handles. Strong shoulder lines, a tapered floating roof and flared wheel arches characterise the new Juke styling, giving it a sporty and athletic appearance. We like that the design is still one that is unconventional, yet pretty to look at. The oddball design of the old model is gone (thank goodness), replaced by something much easier on the eye. The new Juke is one hell of a transformation from before, in a good way. Pricing starts from $26,990 and topped at $37,990 for the top-spec Urban grade driven here.Īnd so, let the showdown begin… Which is more interesting to look at? ![]() As Toyota’s smallest SUV, the first-ever Yaris Cross now completes the company’s comprehensive SUV portfolio and serves to reach out to the younger crowd with an already familiar name – the Yaris. Toyota Yaris CrossĪ complete opposite to the Juke, the Yaris Cross has just joined the party. Pricing before on-road costs for the Juke starts at $27,990 for the entry level ST grade, working its way up to $36,490 for the range-topping Ti tested here. It was this formula that inspired the slew of competitors we see in the segment today. That said, it was sized right, with practicality to boot. Launched in 2010, the original Juke started out as a quirky looking thing that wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The Juke is one of the segment’s pioneering models. So, instead of those two, we look at two alternatives instead. The Mazda CX-3 has long been one of the strong performers, while the aging Mitsubishi ASX is still pulling in crowd with unrivalled value. The segment is saturated and buyers are spoilt for choice. The so called ‘jacked up hatchback’ is perceived to be more fun and less domesticated than the traditional city car, the higher ride height also affords a more commanding view, and certain models have all-wheel drive which give better versatility. The young and active are flocking to small city crossovers for multiple reasons.
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