Nissan's updated 2023 light SUV to Juke it out with Mazda CX-3, Toyota Yaris Cross, Kia Stonic and Hyundai Venue

Nissan Australia will bring in a lightly-revised version of its slow-selling Juke crossover in early 2023, headlined by increased prices but also tweaks to styling, technology and practicality.

Like before, the 2023 Juke line-up will be available across five grades – starting with the ST now $400 more expensive than before from $28,390 before on-road costs.

Changes to the MY23 version include fresh 17-inch wheels designs and new Nissan badging, while LED head- and daytime running lights, rear spoiler, cloth interior, and 4.2-inch driver display carryover from before.

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Multimedia is also handled by an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto-compatible 8.0-inch touchscreen that is outputted to four speakers littered throughout the cabin.

As for safety, standard kit includes autonomous emergency braking (AEB), forward collision warning, reversing camera, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, high beam assist and cruise control.

Moving up to the ST+ at $31,140 (+$400) adds heated front seats, satellite navigation, digital radio, automatic air-conditioning and front parking sensors.

However, it’s the ST-L grades (now from $34,440, up $500) and up that score the most changes for the MY23 Juke, thanks to the inclusion of a shark-fin antenna, proximity key, leather interior and a luggage board.

Of course, the 19-inch wheels, push-button start, automatic wipers, larger 7.0-inch driver display, drive-mode selector (Sport, Standard and Eco), six-speaker sound system and adaptive cruise control carry over from last year.

The ST-L+ builds on the ST-L with the new addition of a 10-speaker Bose sound system, as well as uniquely-coloured interior, for $35,540 – an increase of $400 compared to last year.

As for the range-topping Ti and Ti Energy Orange, prices are up $400 to $36,890 each, with all the aforementioned upgrades in lower grades also applicable here.

Exclusive to the Ti however, are 19-inch Akari wheels, illuminated kick plates, Alcantara-trimmed interior and a tyre pressure monitoring system, while the Energy Orange features cabin highlights coloured in the appropriate hue.

As before, all versions of the Juke are powered by a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine, which produces 84kW/180Nm.

Paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, drive is sent to the front wheels for a fuel economy rating of 5.8 litres per 100km.

To the end of September this year, Nissan’s Juke sits as one of the least popular light SUVs on the market with 1056 sales - which the brand attributes to ongoing parts shortages.

The most popular light SUV is the Mazda CX-3 (7780), followed by the Kia Stonic (7036), Toyota Yaris Cross (5932), Hyundai Venue (5595), Volkswagen T-Cross (4391), Suzuki Jimny (4118) and Ford Puma (1749).

In fact, the only model the Juke currently outsells is the mechanically related Renault Captur, which has amassed 997 new registrations so far this year.

2023 Nissan Juke pricing before on-road costs