2012 Ford Fusion vs. 2012 Nissan Juke
To start off, both 2012 Ford Fusion and 2012 Nissan Juke were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Ford Fusion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2012 Ford Fusion. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Fusion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Fusion weights approximately 148 kg more than 2012 Nissan Juke.
Because 2012 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ford Fusion. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Fusion. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Fusion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Fusion | 2012 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Fusion | Juke |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1342 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4841 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 50 L |
