Bought a used 2024 pathfinder this year and so far it’s been great. Fuel economy stinks sometimes but it’s fun to drive and very comfortable. Old reliable v6 and 9 speed transmission feels nice
@@mrgurulittle7000The haters will say that Mr. Uchida’s statement yesterday is a sign the company is going out of business, but if you actually read it, it says the CEO had to make some tough decisions to keep the company on track to launch as many as 30 new models by the end of 2026 even amidst a relatively slow sales year for the brand in 2024
@@mrgurulittle7000 Is that why Nissan and Infiniti are going to start working out if the same dealerships? Because of 'progress'? Seems like the products are generally fine, but they've missed the boat on hybrids and they're missing out on sales and profits.
I just purchased this 2025 Nissan Kicks on 10/17/24! The 2Tone Gun Metallic & Red Roof is Hot! Im Loving the Redesign,the smooth ride, and the Gas mileage! Im a Tall girl,i have leg room! Nissan im Impressed!! Go get Yours!!!❤❤❤
I work at Nissan , and had a chance to sit in the new Murano , these new 2025 Nissans are awesome , they look great inside and out , I’m thinking about getting one myself
Great review. Funny how I always seem to agree with your comments on all vehicles. I had a Juke for 93,000 miles and loved it for years. Past 2 years I've had a 2019 HRV EX -L still doesn't have 30,000 miles. I'm really happy with it, but like how a Crosstrek drives better, and now this I must check out. Thanks Kirk. (bill)
One thing I do love about this vehicle is the design. It doesn't have the typical cookie cutter front end that you see coming from most car manufacturers these days. Its totally different.
I have a 2018 that has been problem-free, no issues at all. The zero gravity seats are surprisingly comfortable on long trips. Great MPG. I like the first generation--looks like a dune buggy. But Nissan has knocked it out of the park with this new design--really nicely done. Bigger, AWD, larger engine--more like the old Rogue Sport but with Kicks style. The 2025 is going to be a big hit. 2018-2024 sold well for Nissan and this one is likely to do even better.
I absolutely love my SR! One thing, if you want Remote Start, you must get the premium package. I didn't want/need all of that extra stuff, but didn't realize remote start was in it.
We also produce this in Indonesia, it's called Mitsubishi Xforce and we export it to Americas, Africa, ASEAN and the Arabs. A tough multi-purpose car, at an affordable price, and a very attractive design.
I would check this out instead of HRV since we are still waiting for HRV Hybrid in the USA. This has the Sentra engine with MPI port and direct injection which should be good for lifespan. Nissan make their cars feel solid and substantial in a way that Toyota and Honda do not. I would prefer Corolla Cross Hybrid or HRV Hybrid but it's good there's diversity in the segment.
@@welfarewagonrepairs I pulled this from wikipedia, maybe it will bring clarity: "In a multi-point injected engine, every cylinder has its own fuel injector, and the fuel injectors are usually installed in close proximity to the intake valve(s). Thus, the injectors inject the fuel through the open intake valve into the cylinder, which should not be confused with direct injection."
Once they got rid of Ghosn and his toadies, Nissan has been firing on most cylinders. This a great entry vehicle. I have hope for a new sedan and rework of the Rogue (engine).
Did you notice a slight jingling/rattling when the engine is at 2000+ RPM? I just got a 2025 and there is a slight jingling coming from (sounds like under the car) at around 2000 RPM. It doesn't happen at 2000 RPM when the car is in neutral.
All-wheel drive with a short wheel base can shake a little sometimes, better tires may help, I also just purchased one, going to change the tires before winter, they don't look like they will do well in the snow.
It is important to mention that the SR trim is the only trim that comes with alloy wheels(19 in). The middle trim comes with hubcaps. The most amazing hubcaps I have ever seen.
@@TinoMiller NOPE…I have a paper brochure and the website says: Kicks® SV includes S features plus Rear Sonar System[14] 17" Steel wheels with wheel covers. Why would they offer hubcaps as an option?
@@JonathanPaulin people want cheap cars .. This and the Versa or at a great price .. It's going to sell well if they push out enough and are priced right ... Toyota is getting greedy at this point ..
No one has really been acknowledging it, but since the Sentra, they have been knocking it out of the park with their interiors. I think the Rogue is only bested by the Mazdas and it’s not by that much, especially now with the 12” screen.
Wait. . . it tells you the tire pressure in each of your tires? That's a game changer. I like my tire pressure monitor. I hate that I have to check all of the tires to figure out which one is setting it off.
Nissan waiting until 2026 to bring e-power to America isn’t the best decision they’ve made. Hopefully it’s refined and improved for America by the time it gets here.
I agree. The 2.0 is a good engine but not super efficient. Also the gas tank is super small for this segment and a lot of customers are complaining of low miles to emoty. (Around 200 to 250, again really low for the segment). The hybrid would hopefully fix these issues
@@silicaskynet3401 they had to wait because the e-Power would have only been city drive and not for highways or long drives due to its shortened rage .. This is why they did not bring it to the market so quickly .. As for their hybrids they had hybrids but it was not well received because people were not interested in hybrids at that time .. But it's coming
Another excellent video Kirk. And why don’t we get this car in the UK?!!! It really bugs me that so many Japanese models are unavailable in the UK; particularly true of Toyota.
Saw one of these in the showroom and I really like the look and the interior is nice. My opinion though is that Nissan should have used the turbo 3 from the Rogue. It just needs a little more power for passing and climbing highway hills….
Why do you think smaller wheels/tires (17inch)produce less noise than the larger 19 inch wheels? I’ve always heard just the opposite. We just bought the 2025 SR with the premium package. It is extremely luxurious to us.
How does this compare to the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport? Build, horsepower, interior space, etc.,? Does the cvt transmission "gear hunt"? Thanks in advance!
I know that they name it kicks but it is really a replacement for rogue sport. It will be more appropriate if it is compared with 2024 rogue sport in the review.
A little tinny sounding , but over all Head and shoulders above any of its competitors, cost $3,000 less than the HRV, weighs 300 lb less, a lot faster, a lot better gas mileage, and more ground clearance. With a couple minor tweaks under the hood, one of the fastest SUVs on the road until you really get up there and price.
Very attractive appearance but if I'm honest; Rising-Sun gotta bring a NISMO variant with 250 - 300 hp to compete with that GR growling around town! Thanks! ✌🏽❤️✊🏽
We’re at the point that safety ratings are splitting straws. The crash test agencies are having to find new ways to make it more difficult to pass, but the bar is being continually raised… so it’s safe to say a new car will for certain be safer than your old/current car(of course relative to size/class), otherwise it wouldn’t be on sale like Kirk said.
How soon it will fall apart, like the rest of Nissans? On the bright side, this 4 cylinder NA engine has better chance to outlive its Jatco CVT than the 3-cylinder VC Turbo in the Rogue. So, if the money on the hood covers a couple of transmission replacements, it might be a good buy.
@@KirkKreifels Yes, there are lucky people. And yes, at certain point price/deal may be good enough compensation for poor reliability. The point is people should be aware of what they are buying and these things should be mentioned in the review.
It boggles my mind on how there is never enough HP/Torque in every vehicle that is being reviewed in the USA. You all are never satisfied...of anything. Complain complain complain.
No doubt, with a couple minor tweaks this car is a hot rod, 😂 will do well over a hundred with ease, that should be fast enough. Don't know what these people are talking about either.
I bought a 2025 Kicks on September 28. It’s been in the shop dead for 2-1/2 weeks. Nissan finally started the process to buy the car back from me yesterday. No loaner car. Their customer service has been terrible.
"A 2.0 L 148 hp engine with a CVT probably still made by Jatco. If this is Nissan’s best attempt this auto maker is in trouble." yeah that sentence has engine and transmission in it not just transmission.
@@jordanimatedstreaming The fact that it’s anemic @ 141 hp. If you’re farting around the city I guess this go kart would be sufficient. Try merging onto a highway with that engine and a CVT on top of that.
Anyone considering the Kicks should also check out the new 2025 Chevrolet Trax. It's just as improved versus the outgoing model as the new Kicks is versus the outgoing Kicks. The Kicks has an advantage of having a 4-cylinder engine whereas the Trax has a turbo 3-cylinder engine but the Trax has the advantage of having a regular automatic transmission rather than a CVT and so many people still have a bad taste in their mouth when it comes to Nissan/Jatco CVT's and rightfully so. Either way, it's still worth it to compare the Kicks with the new 2025 Chevy Trax since the Trax actually runs around $1400 LESS than the Kicks across the board.
@@davidirvin8299 True but not everyone is looking for an awd. Even with the Kicks the fwd outsells the awd version by a large margin. Trax will most likely add awd for the next version.
@@KirkKreifels now you're lucky to be an American, because this all new Kicks is still not available anywhere around the globe except for north America. Hopefully Nissan would inject their e-power pretty soon to this awesome vehicle
Either you get a discount up front or good resale value. For the most part it balances out. But with markups on Toyotas, you’re getting screwed because the higher resale value doesn’t account for that. No one is going to care that you paid $2-3k+ more when you’re trying to sell it because demand was high when you bought it new.
The Versa was sold for way less . The Sentra base model S was sold for less than $20K for like 3 years .. This at its base model is literally less than $22K in some state even $20K nothing more
Why would anyone ever buy this over a 2025 Kia Seltos? It's big better and more features for less price!!!! This is the replacement for the Qashqai in Canada And it's so overpriced.
Another reviewer that can’t get in his head this a new vehicle bearing the name Kicks, not a revised version of the old version that is still on sale under the name Kicks Play. Most of all couldn’t understand or accept the previous version was a city dweller. A souped up Versa. Not a family of 4 a dog and a cat and golf bags for a sporty weekend. Now enjoy this bland Soul like Nissan.
No nonsense all common sense design. I wish it was named Rogue Sport 2, which is what this really is. The previous gen Kicks is still sold in hybrid form in Asia.
I think this is going to shoot up to their #2 seller. They priced it right and the styling and interior seem a class above. But I also don’t think it needs a hybrid or more power. That’s what enthusiasts want. The people that are buying these are looking for something affordable… not power and as long as it’s getting 30+ mpg they’ll be happy. Not everyone wants to spend $40k on a car and drag race at every light. Let’s appreciate manufacturers building affordable cars and encourage them to keep building them! Kudos to Nissan for taking this upmarket without jacking up the price. And it’s so funny with every new car Nissan reveals the amount of comments that follow the script of “Yea… but CVT/Jatco” or “But does it have a CVT” which I’ve even seen in Armada video comment sections 🤦🏾♂️... Can we just give credit where it’s due? They are finally making better products, are they perfect, NO, but Nissan is on the right path and building much better product than a decade ago.
It still has the unreliable CVT tranny and the CVT is NOT durable enough for off road driving! Ever try driving a CVT uphill from a stop! It sucks NO Torque! Put a good old fashioned geared tranny and maybe then I would consider it but CVT No Way Jose!
I didn’t hear you comparing this to the Toyota Cross base engine only hybrid……. Witch isn’t fair. Considering this engine is way smoother than the Toyotas in my experience!
You picked the worst vehicle and company Nissan over the two best Japanese companies 🤔🤔🤔 I would have to say it's a bad review lol You are purchasing a vehicle by looks , dealers love that.
If a car can't do 0-60 in 7sec range and 1/4 in 15 sec range it isn't safe. Just picture a/c on / let's say 2 or more people in the car and or items in the trunk. Now you have to get into lane or get out of the way//THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM [ BOTTOM-LINE]
@@donteller46but more torq and a lot less cars on the road. I got a loaner with what you are stating. To the floor board just won't get out of its own way/ sry
Geez bots aside, I think Nissan is really crushing their designs. New Murano carries this design language really well
Theyve always had great styling imo
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If only they could tackle the CVT situation too.
Reminds me of the Nissan Magnite sold in the rest of the world (but although that is a smaller vehicle slightly)
@@JonathanPaulinthat CVT issue was handled like a decade ago. are you with us in 2024 or you still living in 2011?
Nissan is really putting out some nice looking cars for sure
This vehicle could save Nissan, if they can make enough of them.
You know… they have e-power kick in other countries.
It's not Nissan .. The dealers need not to mark these cars up .. That's where the problem comes in ..
This and the new Murano 👀
Bought a used 2024 pathfinder this year and so far it’s been great. Fuel economy stinks sometimes but it’s fun to drive and very comfortable. Old reliable v6 and 9 speed transmission feels nice
Nissan & Infiniti are really stepping up there game
@@ivankorth4458 Unfortunately the game they're playing isn't the 'sales and profits' one...
@@ytj22Sthu. Nissan is making good progress.
@@mrgurulittle7000The haters will say that Mr. Uchida’s statement yesterday is a sign the company is going out of business, but if you actually read it, it says the CEO had to make some tough decisions to keep the company on track to launch as many as 30 new models by the end of 2026 even amidst a relatively slow sales year for the brand in 2024
If you like blunts and grape soda.
@@mrgurulittle7000 Is that why Nissan and Infiniti are going to start working out if the same dealerships? Because of 'progress'? Seems like the products are generally fine, but they've missed the boat on hybrids and they're missing out on sales and profits.
I just purchased this 2025 Nissan Kicks on 10/17/24! The 2Tone Gun Metallic & Red Roof is Hot! Im Loving the Redesign,the smooth ride, and the Gas mileage! Im a Tall girl,i have leg room! Nissan im Impressed!! Go get Yours!!!❤❤❤
Mine is supposed to arrive at my local dealership in January.
I think you made a great choice!
That's a pretty color combo. Sharp.
Yessss
I love the 2025 design but our 2018’has been so dependable, I am not ready to give it up yet, LOL.
I work at Nissan , and had a chance to sit in the new Murano , these new 2025 Nissans are awesome , they look great inside and out , I’m thinking about getting one myself
Great review. Funny how I always seem to agree with your comments on all vehicles. I had a Juke for 93,000 miles and loved it for years. Past 2 years I've had a 2019 HRV EX -L still doesn't have 30,000 miles. I'm really happy with it, but like how a Crosstrek drives better, and now this I must check out. Thanks Kirk. (bill)
One thing I do love about this vehicle is the design. It doesn't have the typical cookie cutter front end that you see coming from most car manufacturers these days. Its totally different.
Love the new design, color is beautiful
The Kicks looks good in every color I've seen.
The Kicks looks good in every color I've seen.
It's a nice vehicle for what it is. At a good price and a decent value. Nissan did a good job.
I have a 2018 that has been problem-free, no issues at all. The zero gravity seats are surprisingly comfortable on long trips. Great MPG. I like the first generation--looks like a dune buggy. But Nissan has knocked it out of the park with this new design--really nicely done. Bigger, AWD, larger engine--more like the old Rogue Sport but with Kicks style. The 2025 is going to be a big hit. 2018-2024 sold well for Nissan and this one is likely to do even better.
I absolutely love my SR! One thing, if you want Remote Start, you must get the premium package. I didn't want/need all of that extra stuff, but didn't realize remote start was in it.
We also produce this in Indonesia, it's called Mitsubishi Xforce and we export it to Americas, Africa, ASEAN and the Arabs. A tough multi-purpose car, at an affordable price, and a very attractive design.
I would check this out instead of HRV since we are still waiting for HRV Hybrid in the USA. This has the Sentra engine with MPI port and direct injection which should be good for lifespan. Nissan make their cars feel solid and substantial in a way that Toyota and Honda do not. I would prefer Corolla Cross Hybrid or HRV Hybrid but it's good there's diversity in the segment.
I thought the MR20dd engine in this car only had Direct Injection? This engine also has EGR which many people are not fond of.
@@welfarewagonrepairs I pulled this from wikipedia, maybe it will bring clarity: "In a multi-point injected engine, every cylinder has its own fuel injector, and the fuel injectors are usually installed in close proximity to the intake valve(s). Thus, the injectors inject the fuel through the open intake valve into the cylinder, which should not be confused with direct injection."
yes, and what makes you think that the kicks has muti point injection?
@@welfarewagonrepairs what makes you think it doesn't?
car and driver and other websites online refer to it as a direct injection engine
This and the Chevy Trax are the best in design and equipment in my opinion. I love both!
Add a hybrid version and it’s spot on as it would fix it’s 2 main issues it would add power & mpg
Buying a Nissan with a CVT is a gamble
I would pick this over the Corolla Cross of HRV if the mid cycle refresh adds E power
Once they got rid of Ghosn and his toadies, Nissan has been firing on most cylinders. This a great entry vehicle. I have hope for a new sedan and rework of the Rogue (engine).
Yes now the engineers can do their work again. 😁
Did you notice a slight jingling/rattling when the engine is at 2000+ RPM? I just got a 2025 and there is a slight jingling coming from (sounds like under the car) at around 2000 RPM. It doesn't happen at 2000 RPM when the car is in neutral.
All-wheel drive with a short wheel base can shake a little sometimes, better tires may help, I also just purchased one, going to change the tires before winter, they don't look like they will do well in the snow.
Wow, the pricing is great in these. Looks the best of the competition as well.
Damn Toyota absent from this segment in the US. No CH-R or Yaris Cross.
Honda WR-V absent.
It is important to mention that the SR trim is the only trim that comes with alloy wheels(19 in). The middle trim comes with hubcaps. The most amazing hubcaps I have ever seen.
Nope .. The base model S comes with hub caps (alloys optional) .. The SV comes with alloys (hub caps optional)..
@@TinoMiller NOPE…I have a paper brochure and the website says:
Kicks® SV includes S features plus
Rear Sonar System[14]
17" Steel wheels with wheel covers.
Why would they offer hubcaps as an option?
The 600 dollar optional black 19" wheels look great.
@@marvinmurakami8828 they do but they are too big in my opinion. It will affect the ride quality.
@@Ken-vl4wk well luckily there's always Tire Rack to the rescue.
Wow it´s amazing, are Toyota and Honda now in trouble???
Nissan total US sales are about the same as Toyota's Rav4 sales. I don't think a tiny CUV will do much difference in the US.
@@JonathanPaulin people want cheap cars .. This and the Versa or at a great price .. It's going to sell well if they push out enough and are priced right ...
Toyota is getting greedy at this point ..
@@JonathanPaulin I think you´re right 👍
Not gonna lie, Nissan interior designs are awesome. Toyota, take note.
Kidding right? I hope Toyota doesn't take any advice/notes from the stupid company
No one has really been acknowledging it, but since the Sentra, they have been knocking it out of the park with their interiors. I think the Rogue is only bested by the Mazdas and it’s not by that much, especially now with the 12” screen.
@@Arctic5foxlmao look at a highlander interior it looks more outdated than this 30k kicks 😂 you're Coping hard
@@bigd7386had a 2022 Rouge as my rental for 2 weeks while I was on vacation, absolutely loved it (and my daily is a Supra)
@@Arctic5fox Toyota's been hit with numerous recalls and reliability issues of late.. they should listen to *somebody*
Wait. . . it tells you the tire pressure in each of your tires? That's a game changer. I like my tire pressure monitor. I hate that I have to check all of the tires to figure out which one is setting it off.
Nissan waiting until 2026 to bring e-power to America isn’t the best decision they’ve made. Hopefully it’s refined and improved for America by the time it gets here.
I agree. The 2.0 is a good engine but not super efficient. Also the gas tank is super small for this segment and a lot of customers are complaining of low miles to emoty. (Around 200 to 250, again really low for the segment). The hybrid would hopefully fix these issues
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@@midnitestatethe kicks e power is amazing. test driven it and it drives really well
Nissan is way too late to bring their hybrids. Terrible decision not to bring it years ago when it's already available
@@silicaskynet3401 they had to wait because the e-Power would have only been city drive and not for highways or long drives due to its shortened rage .. This is why they did not bring it to the market so quickly ..
As for their hybrids they had hybrids but it was not well received because people were not interested in hybrids at that time ..
But it's coming
I have a 23 Kicks and, honestly, I love it. I liked my Rogue more because I enjoyed more room but I’ll be keeping my Licks for a few years at least.
Love my '20 Kicks as well.. more economical than the Rogue and looks better. My next vehicle may be a Subaru however, as I live in a snow belt area.
Coming from a MB X253, the sheet metal configuration looks beefy enough. Looks like a sturdy chassis for handling and safety.
Came for the car review, enjoyed the red shouldered hawk
Another excellent video Kirk. And why don’t we get this car in the UK?!!! It really bugs me that so many Japanese models are unavailable in the UK; particularly true of Toyota.
Thanks 👍
If i had one, I'd probably drop it on some coilovers, with either new wheels or mild spacers for nice fitment. it's just a cool quirky car.
Nissan finally getting some recognition.👍
Awesome
Funky little car, I think this is how it should be. Big wild style on small cars, more posh elegant styling on larger cars.
Saw one of these in the showroom and I really like the look and the interior is nice. My opinion though is that Nissan should have used the turbo 3 from the Rogue. It just needs a little more power for passing and climbing highway hills….
Why do you think smaller wheels/tires (17inch)produce less noise than the larger 19 inch wheels? I’ve always heard just the opposite. We just bought the 2025 SR with the premium package. It is extremely luxurious to us.
More sidewall
How does this compare to the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport? Build, horsepower, interior space, etc.,? Does the cvt transmission "gear hunt"? Thanks in advance!
Nissan is really stepping it up , this is much nicer than its competitors
What is “ auto refuel “? On the fuel economy page?
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I know that they name it kicks but it is really a replacement for rogue sport. It will be more appropriate if it is compared with 2024 rogue sport in the review.
Could someone tell me how the new Nissan CVT are compared to the old CVT’s
They are much improved and proving to be much more reliable over the old Jatco cvt.
Is there a panoramic sunproof for SV model?
I said the same thing lol If I had a vote, this would be best in class
A little tinny sounding , but over all Head and shoulders above any of its competitors, cost $3,000 less than the HRV, weighs 300 lb less, a lot faster, a lot better gas mileage, and more ground clearance. With a couple minor tweaks under the hood, one of the fastest SUVs on the road until you really get up there and price.
Very attractive appearance but if I'm honest; Rising-Sun gotta bring a NISMO variant with 250 - 300 hp to compete with that GR growling around town! Thanks!
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It's coming .. 🤫
(Maybe not for North America)
The touch capacity HVAC controls is a dealbreaker for me…
I bet off camera he was blasting that stereo in that neighborhood, ring din don ringi rin din dong !
Kirk, (Off Topic) what about your thoughts on the New CX-50 Hybrid [Base trim]?🇺🇸🇨🇦🌳🤔
Wait for November 12
Kicks S price kicks a$$
I would like to see the crash test result to see how safe this car is.
If it was unsafe it wouldn't be allowed for sale
We’re at the point that safety ratings are splitting straws. The crash test agencies are having to find new ways to make it more difficult to pass, but the bar is being continually raised… so it’s safe to say a new car will for certain be safer than your old/current car(of course relative to size/class), otherwise it wouldn’t be on sale like Kirk said.
How soon it will fall apart, like the rest of Nissans? On the bright side, this 4 cylinder NA engine has better chance to outlive its Jatco CVT than the 3-cylinder VC Turbo in the Rogue. So, if the money on the hood covers a couple of transmission replacements, it might be a good buy.
I see the most abused Nissans still going strong everyday.
@@KirkKreifels my Nissan is 17 years old and still okay. It's a 3 row car with old Versa Note platform more or less
@@KirkKreifels Yes, there are lucky people. And yes, at certain point price/deal may be good enough compensation for poor reliability. The point is people should be aware of what they are buying and these things should be mentioned in the review.
@@KirkKreifels 😂😂😂 they don't know that part . You told him ... They are really reliable
@@nickgonchar7272 I still got my 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe .. Running better than my uncle's 2024 BMW XM and my step mothers 2020 Toyota Camry
It boggles my mind on how there is never enough HP/Torque in every vehicle that is being reviewed in the USA. You all are never satisfied...of anything. Complain complain complain.
No doubt, with a couple minor tweaks this car is a hot rod, 😂 will do well over a hundred with ease, that should be fast enough. Don't know what these people are talking about either.
Should I be worried about build quality of this made-in-Mexico Nissan? I'd prefer made-in-Japan.
Build quality was pretty good here.
This is already an e-Power in Latin America, and some parts of Asia ..
I bought a 2025 Kicks on September 28. It’s been in the shop dead for 2-1/2 weeks. Nissan finally started the process to buy the car back from me yesterday. No loaner car. Their customer service has been terrible.
Sorry to hear that, do you have the front wheel drive or the all-wheel drive?
What was the problem?
Tell us more about the issue. Was it really an issue or are you just making it up?
The DRLs aren't the same on the lower grades
Yes only SR gets the very fancy lights.
A 2.0 L 141 hp engine with a CVT probably still made by Jatco. If this is Nissan’s best attempt this auto maker is in trouble.
o rly? what's wrong with the engine?
@@jordanimatedstreamingnot engine, transmission
"A 2.0 L 148 hp engine with a CVT probably still made by Jatco. If this is Nissan’s best attempt this auto maker is in trouble." yeah that sentence has engine and transmission in it not just transmission.
@@jordanimatedstreaming The fact that it’s anemic @ 141 hp. If you’re farting around the city I guess this go kart would be sufficient. Try merging onto a highway with that engine and a CVT on top of that.
@@bugsyboy5323 It's about the same horsepower as a 1998 base Mustang, it can merge without any issue, if the CVT lets it and holds together.
Traded my 2020 nissan sentra sr for this
The car looks fine unfortunately most buyers will probably still owe $10,000 to $15,000 on the vehicle when the transmission fails.
CVT in my 2018 is fine. Industry standard transmission failure rate, probably since 2016.
@funktron4 you're one of the lucky ones Nissan has the worst transmissions in history
KIA Seltos remains the king of the subcompact class without question. Trust me.
Anyone considering the Kicks should also check out the new 2025 Chevrolet Trax. It's just as improved versus the outgoing model as the new Kicks is versus the outgoing Kicks. The Kicks has an advantage of having a 4-cylinder engine whereas the Trax has a turbo 3-cylinder engine but the Trax has the advantage of having a regular automatic transmission rather than a CVT and so many people still have a bad taste in their mouth when it comes to Nissan/Jatco CVT's and rightfully so. Either way, it's still worth it to compare the Kicks with the new 2025 Chevy Trax since the Trax actually runs around $1400 LESS than the Kicks across the board.
Sorry the Trax is still a GM Turd!!!
@toddtrcka7960 And many people would say the same thing about anything Nissan and the Jatco CVT's.
Trax is only offered in 2 wheel drive....big problem in heavy rain or snow. Had a 2018 Trax 4WD, great car, replaced with Kicks SV.
@@davidirvin8299 True but not everyone is looking for an awd. Even with the Kicks the fwd outsells the awd version by a large margin. Trax will most likely add awd for the next version.
What exactly is more "robust" about the CVT? Would you spend your own money on this? Nissan CVT = no sale.
The Sentra is better than the Corolla and the Frontier is better than the Tacoma.
Easy to say you'd pick this over Toyota or Honda, until it comes time to actually part with your money.
Nissan dealers are willing to deal. Honda maybe. Toyota dealers? You need luck 🤞
ikr. Most people will pick a used Toyota and Honda over this brand new Nissan.
@@KirkKreifels now you're lucky to be an American, because this all new Kicks is still not available anywhere around the globe except for north America. Hopefully Nissan would inject their e-power pretty soon to this awesome vehicle
Either you get a discount up front or good resale value. For the most part it balances out. But with markups on Toyotas, you’re getting screwed because the higher resale value doesn’t account for that. No one is going to care that you paid $2-3k+ more when you’re trying to sell it because demand was high when you bought it new.
The deals you can get on the cheaper Nissans makes the Honda's and Toyotas waaaaaay more expensives.
If they want to redeem/fix their reputation. they should sell the car for $20K out of the door.
The Versa was sold for way less
. The Sentra base model S was sold for less than $20K for like 3 years .. This at its base model is literally less than $22K in some state even $20K nothing more
It’s more than 30k in Canada. At this price, going for a Civic.
Why would anyone ever buy this over a 2025 Kia Seltos? It's big better and more features for less price!!!! This is the replacement for the Qashqai in Canada And it's so overpriced.
NO REAR AC VENTS!!!
Another reviewer that can’t get in his head this a new vehicle bearing the name Kicks, not a revised version of the old version that is still on sale under the name Kicks Play. Most of all couldn’t understand or accept the previous version was a city dweller. A souped up Versa. Not a family of 4 a dog and a cat and golf bags for a sporty weekend. Now enjoy this bland Soul like Nissan.
Now, if they’d only go back to “Datsun “.
In time
Nissan designs are great! Nissan reliability, body integrity and resale value not so great. And there's the plummeting stock value.
the reliabilty is decent honestly, if the maintenaince is scheduled properly it can run for a long time
Lease it if you're worried about reliability
Stock value? My Nissan runs great. 😂
i would get the corolla cross over this every day
Corolla Cross has too many compromises.
15:50 Average BMW driver 😂
No nonsense all common sense design. I wish it was named Rogue Sport 2, which is what this really is. The previous gen Kicks is still sold in hybrid form in Asia.
I think this is going to shoot up to their #2 seller. They priced it right and the styling and interior seem a class above.
But I also don’t think it needs a hybrid or more power. That’s what enthusiasts want. The people that are buying these are looking for something affordable… not power and as long as it’s getting 30+ mpg they’ll be happy. Not everyone wants to spend $40k on a car and drag race at every light. Let’s appreciate manufacturers building affordable cars and encourage them to keep building them! Kudos to Nissan for taking this upmarket without jacking up the price.
And it’s so funny with every new car Nissan reveals the amount of comments that follow the script of “Yea… but CVT/Jatco” or “But does it have a CVT” which I’ve even seen in Armada video comment sections 🤦🏾♂️... Can we just give credit where it’s due? They are finally making better products, are they perfect, NO, but Nissan is on the right path and building much better product than a decade ago.
Picking the least reliable brand over the most reliable one. Have fun with that
I don’t like the wheels
It's not a race car.
It still has the unreliable CVT tranny and the CVT is NOT durable enough for off road driving! Ever try driving a CVT uphill from a stop! It sucks NO Torque! Put a good old fashioned geared tranny and maybe then I would consider it but CVT No Way Jose!
Hey
I have the Nissan Kicks 2024 “special addition” love it!
The new 2025 design is EXTREMELY UGLY!!! 🤢
Looks great, too bad Americans won't buy manuals anymore, cuz i wouldnt touch thar CVT with a 10 foot pole
I didn’t hear you comparing this to the Toyota Cross base engine only hybrid……. Witch isn’t fair. Considering this engine is way smoother than the Toyotas in my experience!
You picked the worst vehicle and company Nissan over the two best Japanese companies 🤔🤔🤔 I would have to say it's a bad review lol You are purchasing a vehicle by looks , dealers love that.
Good from the front and side. Kinda ugly from the back with a little too much black plastic.
Slowly
Same 'ol CVT, same 'ol garbage 2.0L engine from 2015. Great review tho, thanks dude!
That front end is horrendous lol but I wish the CX-30 came in that fun bright blue color
Front end is handsome imo. Cx30 looks silly with all the wheel and side plastic
id take the 30 over this
@@KirkKreifels yes, I also like the front. This is the real kicking Kicks unlike the old one
Cough*** CVT*** Cough
Toyota had CVT's .. Honda does as well
@ Yes but they are not Nissan CVTs
Nissan + CVT = hard pass
This vehicle should be no more than $25,000 at the top end!! the Kicks was always trash
It's better than the HRV and the Toyota Corolla Cross that's not a Hybrid
It's not reliable
If a car can't do 0-60 in 7sec range and 1/4 in 15 sec range it isn't safe. Just picture a/c on / let's say 2 or more people in the car and or items in the trunk. Now you have to get into lane or get out of the way//THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM
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That's just not true.
@Jan96106 a lot of these new cars may have 145 hp or so excellarate 17 sec range with only 1 person and no a/c on.
40 years ago 0-60 in 10 sec was awesome and no one had a problem merging
@@donteller46but more torq and a lot less cars on the road. I got a loaner with what you are stating.
To the floor board just won't get out of its own way/ sry
@@lawrencedorfman5543 You are not supposed to floor a CVT. That will not make the car go faster. I know. I own and drive one.
What an ugly car...don't you have the Yaris Cross in the Usa??? Huge suc6 in Europe
No Yaris cross 😢
It's better looking than the Yaris in my opinion
Nice cheap SUV.