2020 Nissan Kicks Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
The Nissan Kicks is the smallest crossover in the brand’s growing lineup, competing with the Hyundai Venue and Kia Soul. It was introduced...
The Nissan Kicks is the smallest crossover in the brand’s growing lineup, competing with the Hyundai Venue and Kia Soul. It was introduced for 2018 and gets new safety updates for 2020.
Despite the Kicks’ diminutive size, it has plenty of personality. It wears the same aggressive styling as Nissan’s other crossovers and offers five two-tone color schemes.
Nissan’s only engine offering is a 1.6-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with 122 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive (FWD) are also standard. All-wheel drive (AWD) is not on the menu. Fortunately, fuel economy is commendable at 31 mpg city, 36 highway, and 33 combined.
The Kicks comes in S, SV, and SR trims. The S comes standard with Bluetooth, three USB ports, keyless entry, push-button start, a tire-fill alert system, and automatic headlights.
The SV gets 17-inch alloy wheels, body-colored heated outside mirrors, roof rails, automatic temperature control, a 7.0-inch instrument cluster LCD, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless access, remote engine start, and satellite radio.
The SR trim rounds things out with LED low-beam headlights, LED headlight accents, fog lights, black heated outside mirrors with turn signals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a leather shift knob, special SR seat fabric, and a rear roof spoiler. You can then add the SR Premium Package, bundling Bose Audio, an amplifier, eight speakers, leatherette upholstery, heated front seats, and an alarm.
For 2020, Nissan makes its Safety Shield 360 technology standard equipment for the Kicks. That gets you a reversing camera, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic high-beams. Additionally, SV and SR trims come with a rear-door alert. The Kicks was awarded a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in 2019.
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2020 Nissan Kicks appreciate its value, safety features, and fuel efficiency. Many are thrilled with the range of features for the price. However, some drivers mentioned issues with the vehicle's power and performance, particularly feeling it could be underpowered in certain situations."
The Kick has all of the features that we were looking for in a small SUV. It is easy to operate and the menu is easy to access and to understand. The safety features on the car are outstanding. Very happy with the vehicles performance and ease of operation.
December 20, 2020I think this car is great for the price! It gets awesome gas mileage and for the price they run you get a lot of great features. We actually have 2 of the SR models and are extremely happy with both of them! Highly recommended!
November 15, 2020I think this is a good car for the value. I have the basic model, so there’s no GPS or Apple Car Play, but it does have basic safety features like blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and backup camera. The car handles well, has large cargo space and a smooth ride.
August 28, 2022What owners say
The Kick has all of the features that we were looking for in a small SUV. It is easy to operate and the menu is easy to access and to understand. The safety features on the car are outstanding. Very happy with the vehicles performance and ease of operation.
December 20, 2020I think this car is great for the price! It gets awesome gas mileage and for the price they run you get a lot of great features. We actually have 2 of the SR models and are extremely happy with both of them! Highly recommended!
November 15, 2020I think this is a good car for the value. I have the basic model, so there’s no GPS or Apple Car Play, but it does have basic safety features like blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and backup camera. The car handles well, has large cargo space and a smooth ride.
August 28, 2022Its gorgeous it has everything you need and more nice size and love the color. Its a perfect car.
September 26, 2021I forgot to mention that the version I have has everything like keyless entry and remote start, all the safety features you could want and connects to our phones without any issues. Great little car.
March 24, 2023Love my Kicks only thing I would change is the plastic dash
October 7, 2020It has every feature I wanted and then some. It drives well and is very comfortable
June 27, 2021Great safety features for the price. Haptic response for Lane Assist differentiates the Kicks compared to Mazda CX-3.
October 21, 2020I really like the car features!! Some of I didn’t even know came with the car like the automatic high beam lights that turn on and off by itself.
March 9, 2021Excellent car! I love it within price limit. Nice kicks!
October 30, 2020Trims & specs
Base MSRP $21,320 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.6L 122 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 25.3 cu ft |
Combined MPG 33 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $19,070 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.6L 122 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 25.3 cu ft |
Combined MPG 33 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $20,700 | Seating 5 |
Engine 1.6L 122 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 25.3 cu ft |
Combined MPG 33 | Drivetrain FWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$19,070 - $21,320
Current avg. market price
$12,856
Trending down by 2.1% this month
May 2026 - November 2026
