2012 Nissan Xterra vs Juke mashup review & drive: Which is the most snow-worthy?
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 Nissan Juke and Xterra both have all wheel drive so they are very good cars to drive when the snow starts falling? But which one of these two cars is the best in the fluffy stuff. There's only one way to find out....race both the Juke and the Xterra up Lick Skillet Road...the nations steepest country road. So which two of these new Nissan's is the most snow-worth? Watch the video below to find out.
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The Xterra is the most reliable car I have ever owned. Running like a dream at 295k miles. I hope to hit 300 soon :)
oh you will!
what year model? Impressive
oo yes! xterra is one of the toughest SUV ever.
sooo glad to hear that I will be purchasing a 2015 Pro4x with 70k miles on it tomorrow...
I have a 2010 Xterra Off Road (same as later PRO-4x models), and it is an all round great truck. Reliable, powerful, roomy, RUGGED, and it still has pretty good manners on the highway. Nissan should not have discontinued it.
Mallan530 In a way I'm both sad and happy they discontinued it. At least it didn't have the opportunity to be bastardized and turned into a 'family car'.
For those of you crying that the Xterra beat the Juke because of it tires. That Xterra isn't running snow tires, it has BFGoodrich Rugged Trail T/A which is a all-terrain tire. Stop the video at 0:39, it will say Rugged Trail. It's misleading to call a A/T tire a winter tire. Also the Rugged Trail isn't all that great of a tire in snow, in fact it kind of sucks in the snow. The old school 4x4 system is better in the snow over Nissan AWD.
jonajs98 No. My ex had a Juke and I used to drive a Subaru STi. The Juke is obviously no STi but every time I drove it, it reminded my of my Subaru. It's quick and handles sharply.
We've reviewed both and both are very good. It really depends on what you want. The XTERRA is more civilized and comfortable while the Wrangler is more off-road worthy out of the box.
Can you tell me a bit more about reliability of xterra please.
Super fun Video. I've got a 2012 pro 4x and love it. Cheers!
now that's the kind of test I like to see! Good job guys!!
Thank you guys so much! our family has gone 10 years without a single 4wd car and this year we got the nissan juke and i am glad that the nissian can handle snow. yeah its ugly but its so fun to drive! thanks again guys this is the only video in all of youtube thats shows the juke in snow and not any kind of snow colorado snow!
I can't believe you guys have been doing vids this long lol. I have an '11 Juke AWD w/a civvt, and I bet with a proper set of snows on it I'd womp your XTerra :P
i always enjoy your vids, this showed a lot of variables that can effect different vehicles in areas with snow and ice . the proper winter wheels really do make a big difference along with the weight of the vehicles too. also the altitude effects on the na and turbo vehicles come in to light as well
most of my winter vehicles have been rwd cars with dedicated winter wheels and most of the item i do as well as awd vehicles.
for em stopping is just as important as going on snow and ice .
@Jmoneyy100 Yes, supercharges may be even a bit better at altitude as they force more air into the engine thus making up (some what) for the thinner air.
nice review guys, keep it up!
I have a Juke Nismo and I'm 6'3 and fit just fine in it. I just don't understand the hatred you guys have for the Juke. It's like every video you guys do that has the Juke you try your best to rip it to sheds. If you don't like the styling that's fine it's not for everyone. I however do like mine.
@freddy8teen What part of the word "mashup" don't you understand?
The XTerra is am amazing SUV! I have a 2006 XTerra and it still runs great with no problems! I moved from Pensacola, FL to Las Vegas, NV while towing a trailer and XTerra did great. No problems whatsoever!
I'm 16 and I just got an Xterra! Lovvvvvveeee it.
Alex Kummet still have it?
I like your reviews...
THANK YOU FOR THIS REVIEW
7:19 You gotta read between the lines. The purpose was to show that even with an affordable city crossover like the Juke, you can still attain reasonably good performance on snowy roads.
I love the shock blue on that XT. Haven't seen it since 2002
@romanmicagearguy i really liked this sort of race, especially with winter coming up (east coast supposed to get another bad one again). could you continue to do this sort of race again with other cars say, and evoque or a volvo or what have you? keep up the good work!
Absolutely, positively getting an XTerra. Had an 02. Wish I never got rid of it! Boston winter will be here (as I look at an 85 degree thermostat in by Buick Verano) and yeah, I want a real truck
I absolutely love my AWD Juke, and it's CVT. I'd never take it to the track- that's what the stick shift MR2 is for, but I have started to see the 2WD Manual transmission Jukes show up to HPDE's. They seem to do quite well, actually.
I wouldn't want a CVT on a sports car or truck but on most cars they're great. All the old school people who are entrenched in old transmissions just aren't being objective. I have an Xterra Pro-4X with a manual, but the Juke is definitely the better car to drive briskly in the snow. The Xterra will handle a steeper grade and will get through deeper snow, but the Juke is the one that can be driven at or above the speed limit on a snow-covered road. The Xterra isn't planted enough to do that.
@we5leyz You’re absolutely right. Both vehicles had mud & snow tires, but the Xterra’s tires were BFGs that were biased towards mud. Being that they are completely different vehicles, we felt that the tires they were equipped with were as close as we could come in terms of equivalent levels of traction. Thanks for watching!
thank you guys for mentioning the xterra/frontier 6 speed, NO ONE mentions the six speed except you guys.
I have a friend who bought the front drive Juke. IDK, I think it's got a terrible nose. But I did like riding in it. You are so right about the back seat, it's tiny! I heard someone else mention that the Juke was designed for guys. Whatever. Thanks for the videos guys, you are always fresh and funny and I appreciate your hard work. One thing, your music is too loud when youre talking. You need to lower it so none of the dialogue is washed out. Thanks and have a Merry Christmas!
you feel like you re king of the world when you driving it~~~ thats how i feel when i drive mine~~~amazing!...as its really high...
I have a XTerra, 2009, Before you get in the snow and mud trade the BFG's they are the only thing bad about the Nissan XTerra. I have had Goodyear silent Armor and Michellin Snow both are great tires for snow and street. Next set will be one size larger, I will stick with the 16" wheels.
Great review. Either vehicle works for me. I have the Xterra and prefer no limits. If I didn't need the off-road capabilities and fishing pole room the Juke would be just fine. Either way they are Nissan and maybe the Juke replaced the Xterra? The big test would be pot holes. After countless potholes my Subaru Outback took a dump. Sorry to see the Xterra go.
I see at the 7:34 mark it shows the Juke does have AWD option but they don't show the guys turning it on in the Juke. It doesn't just turn on by itself automatically, it has to be toggled.
No, all wheel drive means the wheels move all the time. A 4X4 can be toggled on and off. Besides there is no way that juke would of made it up that climb with just the front tires driving.
MrJrod899 The Juke's AWD can be toggled on or off. The Juke comes with three sets of drive modes, 2WD (Front Wheel Drive mode), AWD-V (torque vectoring mode) or AWD (locking differential mode 4x4).
AWD then there is true 4WD learn the difference.
Nathan you were so speedy!
I have a 04 xterra and I love the car, I live in upstate New York so the winters can be bad and the xterra is awesome . The only problem with it is the lack of room . Driving it is like a cockpit and the back seats have hardly enough legroom to be comfortable but since its my car I don't really worry about that. All in all I'd rather have a xterra than a juke.
Mike Belcher Xterras are awesome. you should check out a 2nd Gen (05-15) they have more room in them than the 1st Gen. I know because I just got a 2010 off road after my 2001 XE was totaled. My 2010 has way more space inside than the 2001 did. It also has WAY more power.
wondering if you would do any snow worthy reviews with a subaru ??
Do superchargers work as well at high altitudes as turbochargers?
Yay! Nathan has another defunct car company, Oldsmobile t-shirt. Nice. They did have some nice muscle back in the day.
Please try the juke with snow tires against the x with the same.
@Jmoneyy100 Oh yes, there’s a definite advantage to having constant, linear boost from a supercharger. In fact: if you look at WW2 fighter planes, most had forced induction (like a P51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire or Messerschmitt Bf 109) and were purpose built to use superchargers. Thanks for watching!
We're reviewing the Xterra in Moab, UT next month - it should be interesting to see what it can do driving extreme off road. Stay tuned!
Either one is fine for what it's designed for, no matter what the buffoon in the flannel shirt says. I've driven the Juke with proper snows through the blizzards here in the Northeast the past two winters and it did just fine.
I like these guys.
Them fellas in Colorady get to have the fun! How 'bout that Oldsmobile shirt...haha
@freddy8teen It's actually a pretty legit comparison between a traditional 4x4 and a modern AWD
At sea level, is the Juke under powered?
Why would you not have snow tires
These are both Nissan's small Suvs. The Xterra was replaced by the Nissan Rogue.
What the hell are you smoking? The Xterra was discontinued do to poor sales it was never replaced.
Wonder what would have happened if the juke had snow tires.
i wonder how my Escape would do going up that hill. it's a 4WD V6.
@mbmoore210 Nissan actually have a more advanced AWD system than Subaru. It's called Attesa-ETS. It distributes torque to the wheel with the most traction and does so very quickly. The Subaru's AWD system is very effective though.
Amazing little truck that Juke is...if it had winter tires, it would have actually won...amazing.
Lv the style fo the Juke !
I like the planetisuzoo t-shirt.
You call that snow?
Why would you compare 2 cars performance in snow when one have winter tires and the other don't. I was hoping to see a more serious test. I guess I m just expecting too much from you guys
@romanmicagearguy Thanks for the reply and I'm looking forward to more episodes from you guys : ) P.S. I would love to see an episode of the Infiniti FX50
love the xterra
Where is the snow? I thought you were going to drive them through snow, not on top of a thin layer of hard packed snow.
The X-Terra is underrated. It does need an update but still. The Juke has a winning powertrain IMO and I'm drawn to it despite its uglyness, I just don't know why lol.
Roman i need help which car is most offroad worthy a subaru forester or a ford explorer
If the subaru has a cvt I wouldn't touch it. The CVT detracts from any off road capability the Subaru once had. I'm not a huge ford fan but if the Ford has a standard automatic transmission that is what i would get.
yea until your AWD stops working because of built up moisture from a plugged AC drain
Hey guys. The Xterra won a Motor Trend competition in 2008 against every major offroad vehicle made inc. Jeep, Rover, Toy, & Hummer. The X won going away. It was an offroad and on road competition. The X has a very durable drivetrain too. Mine has never overheated. Yeah it's part time as in shift it into 4wd when you need it. It's not a slip controlled system like a Subaru which used to be great until they went with that 90/10 split stuff. The X is an old style 4wd. Rugged as the day is long.
The murano AWD would have been better match than the juke with higher torque and hp. Re match with the murano!
Cool
Foot to the floor? I own a Xterra.
Just bought a 2012 xterra s with 165k miiles for $10k really happy with my purchase
@mbmoore210 I have no idea what you're talking about. I never had any overheating. It's not an AWD system even. It's a 4wd system. Big difference. You're right about one thing. Nissan's AWD doesn't compare because it doesn't have AWD. If you saw anything overheat it would be the transmission which is common on a lot of vehicles that travel slowly offroad. That's why they have radiators for autos now. U won't have that problem with a manual. I don't have it with auto. I don't push it too hard.
Awd Juke!?!?! Who knew lmfao, wandered why it coped so well hahaha
@alldayjay502 That’s my fault. I was clowning around with verbalized amalgamations, beguiling compendiums and unserviceable word mishmashes and I came up with ‘mashup.’ It was during a moment of weakness, so I apologize. Thanks for watching!
theres only one choice, xterra with 6spd
hey i like the juke its unique
the juke is beautifull :D
A shame they didnt make the Juke six inches longer and put that extra space into the back for better leg room. I like it's odd shape. It gives it individuality. Which is lacking in many cars today.
I honestly love the juke it’s so much more different than your average boring looking suv. Honestly I want something I would enjoy to look at and I don’t care wether you think it’s ugly it’s a love or hate thing. Give the damn thing a chance
cvt transmission
reliable vehicle for the snow
pick one
While interesting, the two cars are very diverse. I'd probably chose a real 4WD instead of the Xterra, the Juke is a nice part time snow vehicle with the right tires. But being part time, I'd only get All Season stuff.... I much perfer handling.
I feel like Nathan comes off good when he talks cars, the other guy not so much, he kinda sounds akward when he talks about cars and says a lot of wrong things
@brucenash There is an all new Pathfinder coming out and Nissan is excited to show it off. We'll get that review out there just as soon as Nissan allows us. Thanks for watching!
Actually the Xterra has an AWD system that tends to overheat easily in the sand & shut down, leaving you with 2wd. Seen it happen several times & the Forester's just keep on goin. The Forester is very capable offroad with it's main disadvantages being clearance & no lockers (being AWD, not true 4x4). Nissan's AWD does not compare at all to that of the Subaru. However, you can outfit an Xterra a lot easier than the Forester. Wish they would outfit a Forester with the H6.
You can just add a bigger Trans cooler with fans, it'll never overheat.
One had snow tires, the other had all seasons tires. Come on!
Neither had snow tires... one had mud and snow RATED, one had summer biased all seasons. That doesn’t mean much considering the M/S Rated ones are still all seasons. Either way they are still the tires you switch from to snow tires. Let’s put it like this:
I have flip flops
I have snow boots
I can wear flip flops in the snow and more traction than my running shoes (true fact actually).
But when I go into snow that isn’t more than a parking lot glaze I use boots.
Just because a shoe can get more traction than the other, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use the real deal. That’s the same thing here. Mud and Snow tires are built to have a BIT more traction, but they are not snow tires. I live in Alaska - used to be in Denver where these people are - and I would swap from Toyo Open Country M/S tires to snow tires (Bridgestone Blizzaks) because they will be the safest for myself and everyone else around me. That’s why Alaskans switch to SNOW tires, that’s why Scandinavian countries have a law where you have to swap, and M/S tires are not part of the criteria for that. M/S tires are NOT snow tires, anyone who knows anything about tires will agree, and I am a firm believer in the fact that if you think they are snow tires because someone put it on a snow track to test and it has a snowflake on it, you should lose your license! I want to point out one more thing. On the corner where the Juke almost went off, notice how the Xterra nearly went off too? Yes that’s largely due to Nathan getting a higher speed because of a minuscule amount of added traction, but they basically went off at the same point, at the same velocity, with roughly the same amount of correction. With my SNOW TIRES, AKA NOT THOSE IN THE VIDEO, my Bridgestone Blizzaks; I could have made that without fail. Wanna know how I know that? Maybe I’ve driven that road with my front wheel drive Lincoln and made that turn with Blizzaks?
I like the Jeep - but that's because of the removable top and its new engine. It's not as practical, comfortable or street friendly as the Xterra... but my personal taste can be considered illogical. I was dropped on my head often as a child. All joking aside, you need to get behind the wheel of both - side by side - and see what suits you. Best of luck!
You should have the same person drive both vehicles that way you can create a baseline for the test
@romanmicagearguy I know what you meant by "mashup" but, mashup isn't a word.
When we really get a lot of snow, I leave the Xterra parked in the garage.
@pimpninja1985 So are they...
hahaha I love the pun there! 'Cause Juke is spelled a lot like JOKE! So I know your kidding :P
Pro4x - if you truly intend on going off road. Otherwise, the S is fine.
@mbmoore210 There actually is proof, my dad's Infiniti FX35. It works great in our NY winter blizzards and it uses Attesa-ETS. And same here man I have nothing against Subaru
@bartmatton The Xterra can make it in places the Forester would shit itself just thinking of going.
how can you compare nissan juke with the xterra ? it's ridiculous
xterra all the way!
@NathanDAdlen lol, well said :)
Roman Mica reminds me of an American version of Jeremy Clarkson! Thumbs up if you agree or like TopGear!
The juke would not destroy it. It's 4x4. I know cause I got the 04 model xterra and mine is stick.
i think the tires are irrelevant. their videos are more fun than info filled. you can get specs on nissan for both these cars, and if you were in question of which one is more snow worthy, your a fool. although i do have to say i have no idea what demographic they were shooting for. these vehicles are in totally different classes.
Did you really have to compare an Xterra to a Juke...?
I would like to take Nathan home to my mom and ask her if we could keep him...he is so lovable
0:27 dat crack
Big cars are more better that small cars
@WoZIMoo I do accept that the xterra can go places my fozzie can't however Forester XT 5spd would kick the shit out of any traditional 4x4 on a snowy mountain road like this. Also the xterra can't win an autocross, get groceries, go farther offroad than 90% of xterras will ever go and do snow donuts in the walmart parking lot all in the same day
I'm confused. The juke should destroy the Xterra in the snow since it is FWD. The xterra is rwd and is terrible in the snow, almost as bad as a pickup truck.