Used Nissan Kicks for Sale nearBirmingham, AL

How much does the Nissan Kicks cost in today's market?

Used Nissan Kicks prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Nissan Kicks's current nationwide average price is $19,377, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $17,429 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Nissan Kicks a good car?

Yes — the Nissan Kicks is a strong fit if you want value, efficiency, and everyday practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kicks for its value, fuel efficiency, and roomy, comfortable cabin. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its safety features and easygoing, practical character.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs are modest acceleration, a CVT that can feel less refined in some driving, and comfort details that vary by trim and year. 33.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Nissan Kicks models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Nissan Kicks for its value, fuel efficiency, spaciousness, and safety features. Expert reviews also reinforce its practical, easy-to-live-with character and its strong everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Nissan Kicks between 2.0 and 4.86 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the Kicks’ long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, history, and maintenance.

What should I look for when buying a used Nissan Kicks?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Safety Shield 360
• Infotainment: a 7.0-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: With front-wheel drive (FWD), the Kicks is rated for 28 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 31 mpg combined. With AWD, those numbers drop to 37 city, 34 highway, and 30 combined.

Which Nissan Kicks trim should I buy?

The 2025 Nissan Kicks offers these trims:

• S: This is the entry point, and it gives you the 7.0-inch touchscreen, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, and the standard Safety Shield 360 package. It’s the best-value trim if you want the lowest starting price and the core Kicks experience.
• SV: This trim adds the 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, a six-speaker stereo, and ProPilot Assist. It also brings the surround-view monitor, making it the sweet spot for shoppers who want the most useful tech upgrades.
• SR: This trim adds the twin 12.3-inch displays, the Bose audio system available through the Premium Package, and the most upscale presentation in the lineup. It suits you if you want the most advanced cabin setup and are willing to pay for it.

What Nissan Kicks do most buyers choose?

The Nissan Kicks years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they combine broad availability with strong value and newer-model features. More listings also give you more room to compare prices, trims, and condition before you buy.

What is the Nissan Kicks's resale value?

Most Kicks model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The newer models are also showing smaller declines than several older ones, which suggests stronger near-term value retention. The 2023, 2025, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Nissan Kicks safe?

• 2025: 7/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2018: 7/10

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Nissan Kicks now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −4.96% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.29%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $23,159. The Nissan Kicks offers a practical cabin, strong value, and an easygoing everyday character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every new Kicks features a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with an all-new continuously variable transmission (CVT), rated for 141 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque, and with front-wheel drive (FWD), the Kicks is rated for 28 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 31 mpg combined.
• Tech: The Kicks S features a 7.0-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the SV gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, a six-speaker stereo, and two USB-C ports.
• Safety: ProPilot Assist comes standard on the Kicks SV, and it incorporates predictive forward collision warning, blind-spot intervention, lane-departure prevention, emergency lane-keep assist, intersection assist, traffic-sign recognition, and front parking sensors.
• Starting price: The base S starts at $21,830.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.