Many potential buyers of the Nissan Juke have wanted to know how economical it is, with the car being small and people generally expecting small cars to be more economical. The Juke came equipped with its 1.6 liter turbocharged engine and CVT transmission to achieve an equilibrium in the performance to fuel economy equation. But real world fuel consumption is often at odds with official figures and some Juke owners are mixed. But whether it's good enough in fuel efficiency to outweigh its other controversial elements – including its polarizing design, tiny interior space, and CVT transmission – is open for debate. But for some, good fuel economy could be a redeeming factor for the Juke, a vehicle with plenty of quirks. Fuel efficiency may never be enough to compete with the more conventional shortcomings of this vehicle for others. As this debate continues, it raises many questions about the tradeoffs consumers are willing to accept between efficiency, practicality, and design in their vehicle selection.