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2023 Nissan Kicks
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2023 Nissan Kicks

Nissan has replaced the funky-looking Juke with the Kicks, an all-new entry in the growing subcompact crossover segment. The Kicks is more of a budget car designed to appeal to customers who would normally buy a Nissan Sentra or Versa Note, but who are attracted to the better versatility and styling of an SUV. Unlike many crossovers, the Kicks doesn’t offer all-wheel drive. The Kicks comes with a modest 125-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine coupled to a CVT, producing leisurely acceleration but impressive fuel economy at 32 mpg overall. Interior room is generous for the class, and the controls are easy to use. Handling is mundane, and the ride is rather choppy. Automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning come standard. Blind spot warning and rear cross traffic warning were made standard starting with the 2020 model. The 2021 model gets a freshening with various interior and exterior updates, and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Market value
$16,675
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2023
Owner rating 3/5
Reliability 4/5
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
wagon
Drive type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
Category
Small sedans/hatchbacks
Generation began
2018

Pricing

Current retail median
$16,675
Retail value range
$14,525 - $17,300
Original MSRP range
$20,590 - $23,150
Trade-in range
$12,035 - $15,595

Ratings

Road test score
67/100
Owner satisfaction
3/5
Would buy again
44%
Reliability
4/5

Fuel economy

EPA city
31 MPG
EPA highway
36 MPG
EPA combined
33 MPG
Tested city
24 MPG
Tested highway
40 MPG
Tested overall
32 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,230
Cruising range
340 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
4 sec
0-60 mph
10.5 sec
60-0 mph braking
137 ft
Avoidance speed
51.5 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
169 in
Width
69 in
Height
62 in
Wheelbase
103 in
Weight
2,630 lb
Maximum load
850 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
6 in
Front leg room
42.5 in
Rear head room
4 in
Rear leg room
27 in
Luggage
3+0+0

Owner feedback

Comfort
1/5
Driving
2/5
Styling
5/5
Value
2/5

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
7/10
Greenhouse gas score
6/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Nissan

Nissan’s varied lineup of SUVs, pickup trucks, and EVs usually perform well in our road tests, but their Overall Scores suffer because of up-and-down reliability and average to below-average owner satisfaction. Inconsistent quality across the brand means some Nissans are a better choice than others. Many of its gasoline vehicles use small turbocharged engines and continuously variable transmissions to give owners both competitive fuel economy and sporty performance. Most new Nissans come standard with a full suite of active safety and driver assist systems. It’s also one of the few remaining brands that sells a sub-compact sedan, the Versa. The compact Sentra, a mainstay within Nissan’s lineup, earned a high score in our road test and is recommended. Nissan was an early EV trailblazer with the Leaf hatchback, and now sells larger five-passenger EV SUVs. Used Nissans have average reliability according to our surveys.

Vehicle ID: 25685 First published: November 15, 2022 Updated: December 4, 2025

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