I have a 2023 Nissan Kicks SR with Premium Package in Boulder Gray Pearl. Mine is just like the Red Kicks SR in the video except mine has the Titanium two tone alloys. When I bought my Kicks SR Premium new in October 2023 it was an unbeatable deal. I did tons of research and could find no vehicle that came close to its price. Mine was $26,130.00 and was a top trim SR with the $1,390.00 Premium Package, $225.00 est Floor Mats and Cargo Mat, $225.00 est Splash Guards, $395.00 Premium Boulder Gray Paint and again came to $26,130.00. I could find no other vehicle that came close to the features this had for the price like heated seats, heated steering wheel, automatic intelligent climate control, remote start by app and key fob, led headlights, led fog lights, led tail lights, 360 surround view cameras with birds eye view, front view, side parking view and rear view, radar adaptive cruise control, 8 speaker Bose audio system with headrest speakers for driver seat, Primarex 3 tone leatherette seats, 8 inch touch screen audio, 7 inch digital customizable gauge cluster screen, alloy wheels, 2 front USB, 2 rear USB, push start, electronic parking brake with auto hold button for traffic and drive thrus, keyless access, SOS Button, Nissan Connect App, WIFI, Sirius XM, apple car play, and then all the safety features like forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, haptic steering wheel, auto high beams, dynamic control module with active ride control, active engine braking and active trace control, and more! Not to mention all the cargo and interior room. It was a bargain at $26,130.00 and all the features you get. I did not need AWD as I have drove FWD vehicles most all my life from Cumberland MD to Somerset PA in heavy snows and Cumberland MD to Finzel MD in heavy snows and never had any issues or got stuck and I always make sure I have good tires and thats more important. This car handled winter like a champ last year just like my 3 Mitsubishi Mirages, 2 Mitsubishi Eclipse Crosses, and many other cars before it.
I have the 2023 kicks and I’m very happy. Mileage is great. Storage is great. Has all safety issues covered. Lots of airbags. The driving and control is amazing. Side notifications and touch screen. Maneuverability is amazing. Better than the Altima. Only wish I had more ports to plug in accessories. I added a heated seat and CD player and only have the one plug in for those.
Great review allright. But wrong cars to draw a comparison with. How can you have 2 more different vehicles? The only vehicle to compare the Kicks with are Versa, Rio and Venue.
I bought the 2023 Nissan kick sv it was a close the sr was so pretty in orange but the only difference is the leather interior and 360 cameras , the audio system is amazing the quality of the sound is nice , it’s a very quiet ride , acceleration is fast for quick lane turning , it’s nowhere near a speed demon but it’s a fun to drive.
Low power but great in gas mileage. Our full tank is 311 miles. Very good for city driving. Good in corners even though it has 8 inches ground clearance. Not much fun driving up but fun driving down curvy mountains. As an oldie, having too much safety tech makes me feel dumb. I would turn them off if you want to have a little bit of fun.
I'm Toyota loyal, but their current situation is a huge turn off. I was on the market for a small SUV this month and the Cross was a 4 week wait and all dealers wanted $10,000 over MSRP. No way. So I decided for the Kicks. My first Nissan. I'll see if Nissan wins me over. If not, I'll wait a couple of years see if Toyota gets their act together.
It is not Toyota. It is the entire manufacturing process right now. Blindsided by parts delays. The dealers are independent entities that sadly can get away with that, but also need to pay the bills with less vehicle turnover on their lots. It is a catch 22.
@@GTGarageTalk Sadly I had to buy a couple of cars this year. Toyota was probably the most frustrating out of all to buy. Their lot has remained empty all this year and prices were ridiculous. When I went to Nissan they had decent inventory and much better price. Like I said, let's see how the Kicks holds up. I will put about 12,000 miles a year.
Transmission alone will make me choose Toyota. But everyone is different. If I were to choose Nissan kicks I will make sure I do the CVT transmission fluid change once every 30k miles. Once every 20K miles if the car is used in the city stop and go traffic all year long.
I would go for the kicks. if I wanted to spend 33k for a subcompact suv I would just get a nissan rogue mid sizes suv with more power and more mpg than this. I could probably get the sv trim and the premium package with the options I want for only slightly more money and much more space.
I love Nissan designs. Too bad their cars are not as reliable as Toyotas. I have a 2018 Versa Note (35000 miles) and my dad has a 2013 Pathfinder (20000 miles). We’ve never missed a service date, and already getting major problems. I’m trading my Versa Note in for a Corolla Cross soon.
Id say get a base model corolla cross with more power and awd than the kicks for about the same money. Especially if you live in the northeast where it snows like me. I'm waiting on the corolla cross hybrid.
Lol i live in MN and have zero desire to pay extra for AWD since literally, the roads are always plowed. Maybe if you lived out on an isolated country road or something.
Ugh I’m so obsessed with the Corolla Cross , perfect car , perfect size , but knowing it has a CVT transmission it’s giving me second thoughts from getting it .
I heard alot of bad things when it comes to Nissan cvt transmissions but toyota uses a actual 1st gear then it switches to a cvt so it should be better than a normal cvt transmission.
Toyota is the original cvt and they have mastered it. Do your research before hand on the history of cvts Nissan has a crappy cvt transmission and should be held accountable for the crappy transmissions. I will never buy a nissan again. I bought a new 2022 Toyota cross le after my ford escape was totaled out in a rear end wreck and I was fortunate to receive this Toyota this year with this market and I love it!!!!
toyota corolla cross is super expensive for its class and feature. If you want bang for the buck then get nissan kicks and save your hard earnd dollars.
It would have been more accurate to compare the Toyota lower trim LE ($24,800) FWD to the Nissan SR ($22,150). Then youd only have a $2,000 price gap instead of closer to $4,500 difference. (Or the Nissan Rogue)
@@GTGarageTalk Might have been better off doing separate reviews imo, but I still enjoyed this and walked away learning a few tid bits about each vehicle that I wasnt aware of. 😀
The Quashqai is the direct competitor with 141 hp not the 122 hp Kicks lol. Both of the Nissan are underpowered. The kicks should have the 140 HP engine and Quashqai 160 +. Why Nissan!
The second I see that Faux News logo pollute my Corolla Cross screen, I'd be back to the service dept. to remove it. "Make this fake news icon go away or take the car back."
If you see CNN propaganda, head to the nearest hospital to get checked for brain damage. All the huge lawsuits they've been losing recently to slander might help a bit. But u still will require a full checkup.
I have a 2023 Nissan Kicks SR with Premium Package in Boulder Gray Pearl. Mine is just like the Red Kicks SR in the video except mine has the Titanium two tone alloys. When I bought my Kicks SR Premium new in October 2023 it was an unbeatable deal. I did tons of research and could find no vehicle that came close to its price. Mine was $26,130.00 and was a top trim SR with the $1,390.00 Premium Package, $225.00 est Floor Mats and Cargo Mat, $225.00 est Splash Guards, $395.00 Premium Boulder Gray Paint and again came to $26,130.00. I could find no other vehicle that came close to the features this had for the price like heated seats, heated steering wheel, automatic intelligent climate control, remote start by app and key fob, led headlights, led fog lights, led tail lights, 360 surround view cameras with birds eye view, front view, side parking view and rear view, radar adaptive cruise control, 8 speaker Bose audio system with headrest speakers for driver seat, Primarex 3 tone leatherette seats, 8 inch touch screen audio, 7 inch digital customizable gauge cluster screen, alloy wheels, 2 front USB, 2 rear USB, push start, electronic parking brake with auto hold button for traffic and drive thrus, keyless access, SOS Button, Nissan Connect App, WIFI, Sirius XM, apple car play, and then all the safety features like forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, haptic steering wheel, auto high beams, dynamic control module with active ride control, active engine braking and active trace control, and more! Not to mention all the cargo and interior room. It was a bargain at $26,130.00 and all the features you get.
I did not need AWD as I have drove FWD vehicles most all my life from Cumberland MD to Somerset PA in heavy snows and Cumberland MD to Finzel MD in heavy snows and never had any issues or got stuck and I always make sure I have good tires and thats more important. This car handled winter like a champ last year just like my 3 Mitsubishi Mirages, 2 Mitsubishi Eclipse Crosses, and many other cars before it.
I have the 2023 kicks and I’m very happy. Mileage is great. Storage is great. Has all safety issues covered. Lots of airbags. The driving and control is amazing. Side notifications and touch screen. Maneuverability is amazing. Better than the Altima. Only wish I had more ports to plug in accessories. I added a heated seat and CD player and only have the one plug in for those.
We’ve been testing the Kicks this week. Videos coming next week.
My two favorite cars!!! Thanks so much for the video!
Happy to help!!!
Wow, such a nice review. Thank you so much. I was between these two, and thanks to you and the comments, I'm almost ready to make the decision.
Thank you for watching.
Great review allright. But wrong cars to draw a comparison with. How can you have 2 more different vehicles? The only vehicle to compare the Kicks with are Versa, Rio and Venue.
Had a 2019 kicks 3 yrs in already had problems just traded it in for a Corolla cross L model so happy!
Sorry for your misfortunes. Hope you enjoy that Corolla Cross!
@@GTGarageTalk Thanks 4 or 5 month wait
@@leeh9520 Whew! It should be worth it though
I bought the 2023 Nissan kick sv it was a close the sr was so pretty in orange but the only difference is the leather interior and 360 cameras , the audio system is amazing the quality of the sound is nice , it’s a very quiet ride , acceleration is fast for quick lane turning , it’s nowhere near a speed demon but it’s a fun to drive.
We are actually in a 2023 Kicks right now. Couple of reviews coming soon!
I own the Kicks and need more space. Looks like the Toyota is more comfortable. Definitely gona want to trade in
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Low power but great in gas mileage. Our full tank is 311 miles. Very good for city driving. Good in corners even though it has 8 inches ground clearance. Not much fun driving up but fun driving down curvy mountains. As an oldie, having too much safety tech makes me feel dumb. I would turn them off if you want to have a little bit of fun.
I'm Toyota loyal, but their current situation is a huge turn off. I was on the market for a small SUV this month and the Cross was a 4 week wait and all dealers wanted $10,000 over MSRP. No way. So I decided for the Kicks. My first Nissan. I'll see if Nissan wins me over. If not, I'll wait a couple of years see if Toyota gets their act together.
It is not Toyota. It is the entire manufacturing process right now. Blindsided by parts delays. The dealers are independent entities that sadly can get away with that, but also need to pay the bills with less vehicle turnover on their lots. It is a catch 22.
@@GTGarageTalk Sadly I had to buy a couple of cars this year. Toyota was probably the most frustrating out of all to buy. Their lot has remained empty all this year and prices were ridiculous. When I went to Nissan they had decent inventory and much better price. Like I said, let's see how the Kicks holds up. I will put about 12,000 miles a year.
Transmission alone will make me choose Toyota. But everyone is different. If I were to choose Nissan kicks I will make sure I do the CVT transmission fluid change once every 30k miles. Once every 20K miles if the car is used in the city stop and go traffic all year long.
I'm waiting for the 2023 Toyota Cross Hybrid with more horsepower.
Definitely an interesting vehicle.
Heck yes 💯💯
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And 3.0 system
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Wrong... nissan 30mpg city and 36!!mpg freeway!!!
MPG: 31/36/33 (city/hwy/cmb) from the window sticker.
I would go for the kicks. if I wanted to spend 33k for a subcompact suv I would just get a nissan rogue mid sizes suv with more power and more mpg than this. I could probably get the sv trim and the premium package with the options I want for only slightly more money and much more space.
Good choices!
Some of kicks' compressors are meant to broke in a short period of time.
I love Nissan designs. Too bad their cars are not as reliable as Toyotas.
I have a 2018 Versa Note (35000 miles) and my dad has a 2013 Pathfinder (20000 miles). We’ve never missed a service date, and already getting major problems.
I’m trading my Versa Note in for a Corolla Cross soon.
Best of luck to you!
What kind f problems? Also, did you change the transmission fluid and filters at 30,000? Nissan does not say to do that, but mechanics do.
Apples and Oranges. The Corolla Cross is much bigger and much more expensive. The Kicks' equivalent at Toyota is the CH-R, not the Corolla Cross.
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Id say get a base model corolla cross with more power and awd than the kicks for about the same money. Especially if you live in the northeast where it snows like me. I'm waiting on the corolla cross hybrid.
We are waiting to sample that hybrid.
Lol i live in MN and have zero desire to pay extra for AWD since literally, the roads are always plowed. Maybe if you lived out on an isolated country road or something.
Toyota!!! Nissan is not the same as it use to be....
They are making a valiant effort to change though.
They are making a valiant effort to change though.
@@GTGarageTalk nope, they have a long long way to go!
@@GTGarageTalk Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Suburu all in a class of there own! Then there is Nissan.
@@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 harsh...
I think Rogue Sport competes with Corolla Cross Sport
Yes. These were just the two closest competitors at our event.
Wow!! Kicks 😍😍😍
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Ugh I’m so obsessed with the Corolla Cross , perfect car , perfect size , but knowing it has a CVT transmission it’s giving me second thoughts from getting it .
Not all CVTs are the same. If/when we get more time with one we will report back.
@@GTGarageTalk sweet
Thanks!
I heard alot of bad things when it comes to Nissan cvt transmissions but toyota uses a actual 1st gear then it switches to a cvt so it should be better than a normal cvt transmission.
@@bigpoppa1992 Thanks for sharing.
Toyota is the original cvt and they have mastered it. Do your research before hand on the history of cvts Nissan has a crappy cvt transmission and should be held accountable for the crappy transmissions. I will never buy a nissan again. I bought a new 2022 Toyota cross le after my ford escape was totaled out in a rear end wreck and I was fortunate to receive this Toyota this year with this market and I love it!!!!
You should’ve tested the CH-R!
Would have if they had one at the event. 😔
Nissan has one of the sexiest design language ❤😍
I really like it in the new Z!
You don't have the E-Power version of Nissan Kicks.
Nope
Did you see one in the background or something? I didnt
Let’s see Nissan that has a 10 year history of engine despair with CVT or Toyota that never sees the repair shop, my mind is made up
Well, there you go.
100% Accurate
I have a 2012 rogue with 120k miles and not a single issue with any of it
the kicks seems more like a hatch sedan? It’s not even high off the ground.
It’s definitely small. Makes for an easy vehicle to navigate traffic
toyota corolla cross is super expensive for its class and feature. If you want bang for the buck then get nissan kicks and save your hard earnd dollars.
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It would have been more accurate to compare the Toyota lower trim LE ($24,800) FWD to the Nissan SR ($22,150). Then youd only have a $2,000 price gap instead of closer to $4,500 difference. (Or the Nissan Rogue)
True. Or the Rogue Sport, really.
The thing is I had access to these, not those. 🤷🏼♂️
@@GTGarageTalk Might have been better off doing separate reviews imo, but I still enjoyed this and walked away learning a few tid bits about each vehicle that I wasnt aware of. 😀
Nissan 😍
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The Quashqai is the direct competitor with 141 hp not the 122 hp Kicks lol. Both of the Nissan are underpowered. The kicks should have the 140 HP engine and Quashqai 160 +. Why Nissan!
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Nissan is garbage
an opinion, for sure.
#fact 👍🏻
The second I see that Faux News logo pollute my Corolla Cross screen, I'd be back to the service dept. to remove it. "Make this fake news icon go away or take the car back."
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I guess real cnn news are for you lol
@@Trucker2083 🤔
If you see CNN propaganda, head to the nearest hospital to get checked for brain damage. All the huge lawsuits they've been losing recently to slander might help a bit. But u still will require a full checkup.