2025 Nissan Kicks

Price Range: $21,830 - $27,680

Keith Buglewicz | Edmunds

Good

7.7

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

There's a lot to like with 2025 Nissan Kicks. Underneath the striking styling is a practical, well-equipped little SUV with available all-wheel drive and an upscale interior (in the top trim). But the Kicks is let down by its subpar driving experience due to an underwhelming powertrain.

#7 out of 15

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Pros

Pro:Appealing and stylish design
Pro:Affordable price
Pro:Impressive technology features
Pro:Comfortable seats

Cons

Con:Tepid acceleration
Con:Disappointing real-world fuel economy
Con:Overly firm ride over bumps in the Kicks SR

What’s new

Dramatically redesigned small SUV
All-wheel drive is available for the first time
Improved interior refinement, technology and driver assist systems
2025 is the first year for the second-generation Kicks

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2025 Nissan Kicks Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Christian Wardlaw

2/19/2025

It's fair to say that the first-generation Nissan Kicks was a model in dire need of an extreme makeover. Suffering from a lack of power, comfort and utility, it ranked near the bottom of our recommendation list for extra-small crossover SUVs. However, thanks to its dramatic redesign, the stylish second-generation 2025 Kicks will likely rise in our standings. Though it remains underpowered, the all-new Kicks is significantly upgraded in every other way. In addition to its appealing new design and more refined interior, it offers all-wheel drive for the first time. Next-generation infotainment and driver assistance technologies are on board, as are new front seats to provide improved comfort. It has more interior room too.

Edmunds spotlight: Technology advancements in the new Nissan Kicks

Step into the redesigned 2025 Kicks, and you'll find dual displays for the digital instrumentation and infotainment systems. It's a nice-looking setup for a budget-based crossover. The upsized 12.3-inch screen that comes on the SV and SR trim levels supports wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, so you don't need a USB cord to pair and use many of your phone's apps right on the touchscreen. Numerous driver assist features are available, but you'll need to upgrade to the top SR trim level to get all of them, including ProPilot Assist. That system provides adaptive cruise control and lane centering assistance and works as long as you keep your hands on the steering wheel.

Competitors to consider

The new Nissan Kicks competes with a long list of rivals. Two of our favorites are the rugged-looking Chevrolet Trailblazer and the rewarding Mazda CX-30, with the value-priced Chevy Trax and roomy Hyundai Kona not far behind. If you're considering going off-road, the Subaru Crosstrek is a good choice. There are many appealing extra-small SUVs available, and we think the all-new Kicks is one of them as long as you're not in a hurry to reach your destination.

Which Kicks does Edmunds recommend?

Nissan reserves all of the Kicks' most appealing features for the SR trim level. However, buying a Kicks is about saving money, so we recommend the SV equipped with the Premium package. It gives you a nicer look inside and out, an upgraded infotainment system, and extras that make the Kicks more enjoyable to drive regardless of the season or weather.

Compare 2025 Nissan Kicks trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Nissan Kicks models

The five-passenger 2025 Kicks, Nissan's smallest crossover SUV, comes in S, SV and SR trim levels. The Kicks comes with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (140 horsepower, 141 lb-ft of torque) paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. An all-wheel-drive system is available. Highlights from the standard equipment lists of each trim level follow below.

S
The base Kicks S starts you off with:

16-inch wheels with wheel covers
Remote keyless entry
Cloth upholstery
Manual driver's seat height adjustment
7-inch digital driver display
7-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Four stereo speakers
Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

Every Kicks also has Nissan Safety Shield 360, a collection of driver assist technologies including:

Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

SV
Move up to the Kicks SV for:

17-inch wheels with wheel covers
Upgraded cloth upholstery
12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless smartphone charging
Keyless entry

Add the SV Premium package to outfit the Kicks with:

Remote start
Heated side mirrors
Heated front seats
Panoramic sunroof

SR
The sporty-looking SR is your ticket to these standard features:

19-inch aluminum wheels
Synthetic leather upholstery with cloth seat inserts
12.3-inch digital driver display
Six-speaker sound system
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Kicks and the car in front)
Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the Kicks back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Kicks and its surroundings in tight parking situations)

Nissan offers an SR Premium package for this version of the Kicks. It adds:

SV Premium package features
Additional front seat airbag
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Heated steering wheel
10-speaker Bose premium sound system

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COAL CITY, 10/15/2024

2025 Nissan Kicks SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

I traded a 2019 for the 2025 Kicks SV. Slightly smaller but still roomy enough for me. I put 1000 miles in the first 4 days. GREAT gas mileage and very comfortable!

Low quality

Mark , 12/02/2024

2025 Nissan Kicks SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

After one week a lot of vibrations and the electronic dashboard was off for one hour.. Internal plastic connection not assembled properly.

Comfortable and cost effective

Jason, 01/03/2025

2025 Nissan Kicks SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

This is the most comfortable vehicle in the compact SUV segment in my opinion. Lots of tech and sleek/simple interior. I've had no issues with mine and am very happy.

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Cindy, 12/13/2024

2025 Nissan Kicks S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Got it brand new was having trouble with it all ready the dashboard went out took it to the dealership they fixed it week later same problem

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