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2026 Nissan Kicks
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2026 Nissan Kicks

The redesigned 2025 Kicks is larger, more powerful, and for the first time, offered with all-wheel drive. Its length increased by 3 inches, and nearly every other dimension has expanded by 2 inches, to the benefit of passengers and cargo space. All versions pack a 141-hp, 2.0-liter inline-four engine with a continuously variable transmission. Each trim is available in front- or all-wheel drive. The trim walks from a rather basic S, to a nicely equipped SV, and on to the sporty-looking SR. Due to its evolution, the Kicks is now competing among subcompact SUVs. It stands tall there with a robust suite of active safety and driver assistance features as standard equipment. ProPilot Assist is available, adding steering assistance and lane centering to ease some driving stress on the highway and in traffic jams. A larger touchscreen became standard for 2026.

Market value
$23,800
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2026
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability 4/5
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
4-door SUV
Drive type
AWD
Transmission
CVT
Category
Subcompact SUVs
Generation began
2025

Pricing

Current retail median
$23,800
Retail value range
$21,375 - $26,625
Original MSRP range
$22,430 - $28,160
Trade-in range
$19,400 - $25,025

Ratings

Road test score
67/100
Reliability
4/5
Expert recommendation
Recommended

Fuel economy

EPA city
27 MPG
EPA highway
34 MPG
EPA combined
30 MPG
Tested city
18 MPG
Tested highway
38 MPG
Tested overall
27 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,465
Cruising range
330 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3.6 sec
0-60 mph
9.5 sec
60-0 mph braking
128 ft
Avoidance speed
54 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
172 in
Width
71 in
Height
64 in
Wheelbase
105 in
Weight
3,230 lb
Maximum load
825 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
5.5 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
3 in
Rear leg room
29 in
Cargo volume
26.5 cu ft
Luggage
3+0+0

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
6/10
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: 38778 Updated: December 4, 2025

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