Subcompact Design, Spacious Cabin

You won’t find a neater subcompact than the Nissan Kicks, perfectly built for navigating busy city streets with nimble style. The model announces its presence with a confident front end, complete with a large grille, side air inlets, and sleekly slanted LED headlights that wrap backward into the prominent wheel arches. A surprisingly spacious five-seater cabin follows behind, combined with a chunky raised rear to provide a maximum cargo space of 914L, a generous amount for running city errands that the Kicks handles so well.

Agile Performance

The Kicks’ city-friendly design continues with the engineering under the hood, based around a 1.6L gas engine making an efficient 122 horsepower and 114lb-ft of torque. The output is passed through an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (CVT) before reaching front-wheel drive on every model. The result is an agile ride that’s ideal for stop-go urban traffic but with enough power in reserve for essential highway excursions.

Excellent Fuel Economy

The powertrain’s efficient design is reflected in the Kicks’ attractive fuel economy figures. All models post a city rating of 7.7L / 100km with 6.6L on the highway, making this Nissan as economical to drive as it is affordable to buy.

Generous Levels of Everyday Comfort

Comfort is important in a vehicle aimed at daily driving duties, and the Kicks doesn’t disappoint. The interior is well designed, with more space than you’d expect from the subcompact body shape, while available features, including air conditioning, automatic temperature control, a heated steering wheel, and heated seats, make the Kicks experience a comfortable one, whatever the season.

High-End Infotainment and Connectivity

For such an affordable and approachable vehicle, the Kicks includes an impressive level of interior technology, starting with the colour infotainment touchscreen measuring 7 inches on the entry-level trim and 8 inches on all others. An available 7-inch driver-assist display complements the regular instrument gauges, offering a customizable range of driving, safety, and entertainment information directly behind the wheel.

Smartphone integration is made simple through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with a Bluetooth hands-free system available for other phone brands. Up to four USB ports are provided for easy charging of all passengers’ devices, while the standard six-speaker audio can be upgraded to a premium Bose system with eight speakers.

Cutting-Edge Safety Systems

The Kicks might be one of Nissan’s lowest-priced models, but it shares the same advanced safety system as its more expensive siblings. The Safety Shield 360 suite is included on all trims, offering six technologies as standard:

• Intelligent forward braking to prevent collisions or reduce impacts with vehicles and pedestrians
• Rear automatic braking to avoid stationary objects when backing up
• Rear cross-traffic alerts for an extra layer of protection when reversing
• Lane-departure warnings for safer highway driving
• Blind-spot monitoring to warn against risky lane changes
• High-beam assist for safer nighttime driving

Beyond the active technology, the Kicks also includes a full range of front, rear, side, and curtain airbags for protection if a collision is unavoidable.

Experience the 2024 Nissan Kicks Today

The subcompact market is competitive, but the 2024 Kicks is set to cement the model’s leading place in the city-friendly segment. To experience its combination of economy and personality for yourself, please book a test drive by clicking the button below.

Please Note: The details of this article were accurate at the time it was written. Manufacturers may change the details of any vehicle’s specifications at any time without notice.