Nissan Kicks 2020–2023 car dimensions: 4295 mm long, 1760 mm wide and 1590 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,217 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 716 litres.
The cabin seats five with a 7-inch touchscreen standard across grades. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come on SV and SR. Manual climate control is on the base S while automatic temperature control is on higher grades. Cruise control is standard. Safety Shield 360 brings standard automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, rear automatic braking and high beam assist. Rear sonar parking sensors and a reversing camera are standard. Around View Monitor is on the SR.
Cargo volume is 716 litres with rear seats up and 1503 litres with the 60/40 split rear seats folded. The load floor is low and wide with a high-opening hatch.
Cabin feels roomy for the class with strong front legroom and a high seating position. Front seats are 6-way manual for the driver and 4-way manual for the passenger, with cloth standard and Prima-Tex available on higher grades. Heated front seats come on the SR Premium package. Available Bose system puts speakers in the driver headrest for focused sound. Some road and wind noise enters. Rear seats split 60/40 and fold flat for cargo.
Fuel economy 31 mpg city, 36 highway, 33 combined.
Oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 6 months standard. 5,000 miles severe.
NHTSA overall 4 stars. frontal 4, side 5, rollover 4.
IIHS Good in small overlap, moderate overlap, side, roof strength, head restraints.
Safety Shield 360 standard: AEB with pedestrian detection, rear AEB, LDW, BSW, RCTA, high beam assist.
Up to 10 airbags.
The 1.6-liter engine with Xtronic CVT delivers 31 city, 36 highway and 33 combined mpg on regular unleaded. Fuel tank holds 10.8 gallons. Front-wheel drive only in most markets.
Oil and filter changes fall every 7,500 miles or six months under normal use, or every 5,000 miles in severe conditions such as short trips or dusty roads. Tire rotations match those intervals. Cabin and engine air filters, brake fluid and CVT checks come at longer points like 15,000 or 30,000 miles.
Safety Shield 360 is standard across grades and covers automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert and high beam assist. Around View Monitor is available on SR. NHTSA rates it 4 stars overall. IIHS gives Good marks in the main crashworthiness tests for 2020-2023 models.
Keep the car with regular oil changes and tire care. The small size and efficient powertrain make daily running costs low. Higher grades add heated seats and a heated steering wheel in the Premium package for cold weather.
Length 4295 mm, Width 1760 mm, Height 1590 mm, Wheelbase 2619 mm (Kicks 2020–2023)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2023/2022/2021 Nissan Kicks Press Kits and 2020/2023 US/Canadian brochures.