Overview. With a bold exterior look and a surprisingly spacious cabin, the 2021 Nissan Kicks is a stylish small SUV with a practical side. Its powertrain leaves us wanting, especially when traveling at highway speeds, but as a city-focused commuter the Kicks is, um, a kick.

Used 2021 Nissan Kicks - Specs & Features

Specifications

• Specifications.
• 2021 Nissan Kicks.
• VEHICLE TYPE. front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon.
• BASE PRICE. $20,595.
• ENGINE TYPE. DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection.
• TRANSMISSION. continuously variable automatic.
• DIMENSIONS. Wheelbase: 103.1 in.
• PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)

The Nissan Kicks (Japanese: 日産・キックス, Hepburn: Nissan Kikkusu) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Nissan since 2016.

Nissan Safety Shield® 360

• Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection.
• Rear Automatic Braking.
• Blind Spot Warning.
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
• Lane Departure Warning.
• High Beam Assist.

As mentioned, the Kicks makes for an ideal first car for a new driver. With an uninspiring, dull engine, it is perfect to keep drivers at posted speed limits. You won't be drag racing off the line with the sluggish 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. It's rated at a mere 122 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque.

What's in this Pack?

• Vehicle Security System.
• Prima-Tex®-appointed seat trim with orange accents and stitching.
• Heated front seats.
• Bose Personal® Plus audio system with 8 speakers, including Bose UltraNearfield™ driver headrest speakers.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Cargo cover.

Nissan's 2023 Kicks is a tiny SUV with a similarly tiny price tag. No shame there. It's strictly an on-roader thanks to its simple underpinnings and lack of available all-wheel drive. The Kicks' interior is at the very least practical and cargo-friendly, especially with its rear seats folded down.

Created to promote Nissan's electric Kicks SUV, the collaboration is a play on the car's name, which is slang for trainers. "The car name Kicks means sneaker in English slang," explained Nissan. "This became the origin of the idea and led to the realisation of a tie-up with sneakers."

SUV Nissan's 2023 Kicks is a tiny SUV with a similarly tiny price tag. No shame there. It's strictly an on-roader thanks to its simple underpinnings and lack of available all-wheel drive.

The refreshed Kicks is stylish and offers some of the best features and tech for the money in the extra-small SUV class. It's fuel-efficient, easy to park, and even kind of fun to drive on a curvy road. But it falls short of its competition when it comes to comfort and measurable performance.

The Kia Soul has more interior space and a longer warranty, but the Nissan Kicks returns better fuel economy and comfortable Zero Gravity front seats.

2023 Nissan Kicks Safety Ratings: NHTSA The Nissan Kicks received four stars for frontal crash safety, five stars for side crash safety, and four stars for rollover crash safety, with just a 15% chance that the Nissan Kicks will roll over when struck in a collision.

Production is now expected to begin in June next year, with U.S. deliveries to begin shortly after that. The Kicks will be built at Nissan's factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The ongoing production of the existing model will help fill gaps for dealers, but some are still frustrated at the delay.

The Nissan Kicks is a quality choice. According to consumerreports.org, the vehicle has about average reliability scores. Although it isn't astounding, the average is all you need for a quality vehicle experience. You can drive the Kicks and feel confident in your choice.

When comparing Nissan vs Toyota's reliability, Toyota was ranked by Consumer Reports as the second most reliable out of all car brands for 2021. Nissan ranked a lot lower in sixteenth place. Toyota's are known to be very reliable, lasting their owners decades with few significant problems.