Nissan Kicks
The Kicks is Nissan’s funky take on the midsize SUV. It’s stylish and different in looks but is a rugged and tough SUV at its core. The Nissan Kicks is offered in India in petrol-manual and diesel-manual versions. Sadly, there’s no automatic on offer. A price reduction in August 2019 has made it great value too.
The Kicks is Nissan’s funky take on the midsize SUV. It’s stylish and different in looks but is a rugged and tough SU...
The Kicks is Nissan’s funky take on the midsize SUV. It’s stylish and different in looks but is a rugged and tough SUV at its core. The Nissan Kicks is offered in India in petrol-manual and diesel-manual versions. Sadly, there’s no automatic on offer. A price reduction in August 2019 has made it great value too.
Nissan Kicks Quick Review
The Nissan Kicks is attractive and deftly blends traditional SUV and new-age crossover proportions. It’s got an inviting cabin as well. The dash is neat and there are some premium touches though some scratchy plastics drag things down. Drivers will have to contend with ergonomic issues, such as a narrow footwell, while rear seat occupants will find their backrest a bit too upright. Space at the back is good but not best-in-class.
The Nissan Kicks’ 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine is smooth and refined, and offers reasonable performance for average city commutes. A smooth-shifting gearbox and light clutch also make the petrol Kicks a friendly urban SUV. The Nissan Kicks diesel, with a 110hp, 1.5-litre engine, is the punchier option, however. It’s responsive and fairly refined as diesels go, and the clutch and gearbox are nice enough to use too. The Kicks’ steering does call for some effort at parking speeds and there is also some kickback from the steering at high speeds. Where the Nissan Kicks scores big is in ride comfort. The Nissan is unfazed by potholes of any size and just feels like it’s built to take a beating.
The Nissan Kicks is attractive and deftly blends traditional SUV and new-age crossover proportions. It’s got an invit...
The Nissan Kicks is attractive and deftly blends traditional SUV and new-age crossover proportions. It’s got an inviting cabin as well. The dash is neat and there are some premium touches though some scratchy plastics drag things down. Drivers will have to contend with ergonomic issues, such as a narrow footwell, while rear seat occupants will find their backrest a bit too upright. Space at the back is good but not best-in-class.
The Nissan Kicks’ 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine is smooth and refined, and offers reasonable performance for average city commutes. A smooth-shifting gearbox and light clutch also make the petrol Kicks a friendly urban SUV. The Nissan Kicks diesel, with a 110hp, 1.5-litre engine, is the punchier option, however. It’s responsive and fairly refined as diesels go, and the clutch and gearbox are nice enough to use too. The Kicks’ steering does call for some effort at parking speeds and there is also some kickback from the steering at high speeds. Where the Nissan Kicks scores big is in ride comfort. The Nissan is unfazed by potholes of any size and just feels like it’s built to take a beating.
Nissan Kicks Variants: Our Choice
The Nissan Kicks petrol variants are significantly cheaper than comparable diesels and are a good choice for urban buyers. However, we’d still recommend you spend on the diesels that feel more rounded. Of the trims, the Kicks XV makes for a good value-for-money buy. Our pick of the Nissan Kicks range, however, is the XV Premium that gets all of the good stuff such as leatherette upholstery, LED headlights, keyless entry and an 8.0-inch touchscreen, all for sensible money.
The Nissan Kicks petrol variants are significantly cheaper than comparable diesels and are a good choice for urban bu...
The Nissan Kicks petrol variants are significantly cheaper than comparable diesels and are a good choice for urban buyers. However, we’d still recommend you spend on the diesels that feel more rounded. Of the trims, the Kicks XV makes for a good value-for-money buy. Our pick of the Nissan Kicks range, however, is the XV Premium that gets all of the good stuff such as leatherette upholstery, LED headlights, keyless entry and an 8.0-inch touchscreen, all for sensible money.