I was driving going to Zambales with Kicks fully loaded. Around Mayantoc Tarlac, google map suggested a faster route which I accepted. Little did I know it will be one heck of a ride. I notice the road gets steeper and steeper. Having drove to Baguio for many times, I am confident my Kicks can do it. As minutes went by I noticed only SUVs fortuner, montero, and rough road big wheels were driving also driving the road. No small cars, vans at all. Roads get steeper and steeper and longer. I'm starting to worry if kicks can pull of the consecutive long steep roads and even Baguio's Marcos or Kennon do not even compare. In 30 minutes, I was at the top of a mountain 😂. Then rough roads high steep. I was talking to my kicks and asking how are you yet it is a piece of cake. It turns out the road is headed to kalikasan and is not yet finish. In the end I have to go back to my original route not because my kicks can't but because of the rough roads and it was close. Jeezzz google map, where did you directed me 😂😂😂. But one thing is clear that day, Kicks smoothly drove long high steep roads fully loaded without any problem. I'm confident Yaris won't 😂😂😂.
At the top of line with its feature, the yaris is ahead by a little bit and becomes a matter of preference of whats important to the owner. However, once we compare the mid variant, with kicks mid variant having almost no difference with the Top variant, Kicks mid variant is just far ahead of the yaris mid variant. Specially the yaris FE goes down significantly. and this is gonna be the same thing happening with the lowest trim.
If you want a feature pack car and also want to save on fuel, go for the Yaris. But if you want to enjoy spirited driving with the most EV like experience and also save on fuel, go for the kicks.
@@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450 as per yaris sales staff, the cost of replacing the battery is P297,000 and the life goes with the life of the car, so presumably about 10years .
Looks should NOT be a part of scoring. This kind of point system should only include functional features. Looks are always subjective. Even the ugliest things have someone who will love it, even the prettiest things will have someone who will hate it. Reason to get Yaris Cross HEV: -more fuel efficient than Kicks -full packed tech & safety features -better backseat features than Kicks -panoramic roof -Toyota (most reliable in terms of quality, maintenance and parts) Reason to get Kicks ePower: -still one of the most fuel efficient cars today -slightly bigger cargo space -instantaneous torque & EV feels -a little bit more powerful than Yaris Cross HEV -good tech and safety features other things to consider: -looks. this depends on your taste -overall size. Yaris Cross is bigger and looks bulky. Kicks is smaller and even looks smaller than it's real size. -price. it's almost similar though. thoughts: I like the Kicks better in looks. I like a smaller car. Yaris Cross HEV is better overall since it was developed with the Kicks in mind. If I have money to buy and choose one, my choice would be... Nissan Kicks ePower
I agree in most of your points except the part where Kicks is just a little bit more powerful than Yaris Cross HEV... I think the power difference is significant based in their torque and HP figures, not to mention the fact that Kicks has full access to the instantaneous acceleration.
Actually im kinda confuse with the yaris cross, corolla cross, and raise, its like similar design. with regards sa moonroof, i bet you will seldom open it, during summer, dust will enter the car, well im sure not on rainy days lol
Both series hybrid and series-parallel(power split hybrid) hybrid are exempted from number coding, the only one that is not considered is the parallel hybrid or also known as the mild hybrid syste,
After all, it all boils down to the Driving Experience. Absolutely agree that Toyota made the Yaris Cross with the Kicks in mind - better wait for the next-gen Kicks.
imo backseat amenities should not be considered in "space category" but in "features" had you add it in comparisons. Hence, Kicks has more space than Yaris. The rest are fair for me.
The kicks he set up is more useful in MM stop and go, morning and early evening traffic. It is helpful for the battery. Also nissan hev comes at a lower price point with the entry level variant at just over 1.2M. Remember hevs are just starter vehicles intended to prep us for a time the world will ban all ICE vehicles and go Full Electric. So whether we stay with ice or he vehicles now, there will come a time BOTH will be phased out since hybrid electric vehicles, whether kicks or cross, still have gas engines on them. If consideration is just to go hybrid, at over 1.5M, the TYC is just expensive despite its many features. id go for the entry or mid variant Kicks. You get a more powerful he engine on a car that is more engaging to drive.
People who shy away from hybrids cause of battery replacement - all car parts will deteriorate. It just so happens that the battery is more expensive, but the reality is it will last longer than other parts and as long as you do your due diligence and maintain the car properly. Don't treat the battery as iphones or rechargeable with a plug. You don't charge it cause the car does a better job at caring for the battery. Your only problem is the sound of regen breaking when you drive. Although I'm just a kit guy, we have a mechanic so please let the ph bring more hybrids in the country
The engine and tranny could last 20 years if taken care of. The battery most likely half of that regardless of the maintenance. Plus the engine and tranny probably wouldnt cost 300k + to repaiir. So we understand the concern.
Baka po mahihirapan magbenta ang mga owners ng hybrid vehicles after some years of use. Sa current battery technology, 10 years max lang ang lifespan nito at unti-unting bumababa ang storage capacity within its lifespan. Unlike sa internal combustion engine na aabot ng ilang taon ang makina. Iwan ko kung may bibili ng secondhand hybrid car after 5-7 years of use unless pinapalitan ng bagong battery bago ibenta. Just my opinion po.
By that time ev batteries are more advanced and cheaper than today. Ev batt is a tech consumer product, it's development is fast pace making older models cheaper and cheaper.
given the road conditions in the philippines, a spare tire even a donut type is a must. maybe nissan can include these as an option with add'l cost of course!
For the people here going for the yaris x due to looks and saying it has better FE, go test drive both. You'll immediately feel how sluggish the yaris is. It's body is too big for its measly motor. I was totally disappointed with it and we were leaning towards the cross in the beginning. A hit and miss, if only they gave the yaris better torque and motor. Instead they opted to fool buyers with a better interior and bigger looking car that isn't performance oriented.
The Kicks has more room for stuff if you're okay without a spare tire. But if you like being prepared for emergencies and want to have a spare tire, then the Kicks' storage space will be way less than the Yaris.
Nice review. Fair and factual. Except that in the “space” cat, I would have given Yaris a 4 since the other features are covered in either tech and inside 😊 Still, a good review.
I would classify the Kicks as a full EV vehicle than a hybrid because its drivetrain is connected from the electric motor whilst the internal combustion engine is a mere charger of the batteries.
Missed out on maintenance Maintaining an ice engine is higher than a generator Amount of oil change is one consideration Simple thinking More parts in a car More headaches Nissan leads Toyota in both categories
Lol ang daming WANNA BE dito na Binabash ang Toyota Yaris Cross😂 Pero Kitang Kita naman MAS MADAMING NAKA YARIS CROSS HEV and once in a Blue Moon ka lang Makakita ng Naka Kicks🤣🤡 STOP FOOLING YOURSELVES TOYOTA HATERS. WALA NAMAN KAYO PAMBILI😂😂😂
Sir Reygan, lets say someone were to buy a yaris cross non hybrid variant. and just installing an aftermarket hybrid badge just to break the coding exemption law. How can Traffic enforcers impose the law?
LMAO @ "Angry Girlfriend" Toyota front grill. I mean he's not wrong. I thought it was just a sad emoji look ( like this →😧), but Angy Girlfriend? That got me. 😂😂😂
This video is Toyota biased. The mere fact that you're including the panoramic roof in multiple categories shows that you're being Toyota biased. This video does not show the actual safety of the vehicle with respect to the amount of airbags, collision warning, etc. And I am a proud Toyota owner by the way.
kicks e-power is not a hybrid its an ev why? because only the electric motor propels the wheels unlike the yaris cross that an electric and petrol motor, hence hybrid, that propel the wheels
@@lester7777 if that is your premise sir then all are hybrids even the bev why coz the power plant that produce the electricity to charge the battery uses also gasoline 😃
im hope yaris cross will come up of a bigger engine not like the engine of vios which is presently inside the yaris cross. when you drive a yaris cross, damn, its like s snail on the highway brah lol
@@guessassters Good. How many new Toyotas with a tail light not functioning? One is too many. Never happens when made in Japan just line all of my Toyotas. But if you're a 3rd worlder then it makes sense.
Goodluck with what? These cars are as reliable and even more reliable than a Hyundai. These perform better than the creta. The battery isnt an issue, they have warranty and its guaranteed to last long. 😉
I was driving going to Zambales with Kicks fully loaded. Around Mayantoc Tarlac, google map suggested a faster route which I accepted.
Little did I know it will be one heck of a ride. I notice the road gets steeper and steeper. Having drove to Baguio for many times, I am confident my Kicks can do it. As minutes went by I noticed only SUVs fortuner, montero, and rough road big wheels were driving also driving the road. No small cars, vans at all. Roads get steeper and steeper and longer. I'm starting to worry if kicks can pull of the consecutive long steep roads and even Baguio's Marcos or Kennon do not even compare. In 30 minutes, I was at the top of a mountain 😂. Then rough roads high steep. I was talking to my kicks and asking how are you yet it is a piece of cake. It turns out the road is headed to kalikasan and is not yet finish. In the end I have to go back to my original route not because my kicks can't but because of the rough roads and it was close. Jeezzz google map, where did you directed me 😂😂😂.
But one thing is clear that day, Kicks smoothly drove long high steep roads fully loaded without any problem. I'm confident Yaris won't 😂😂😂.
would be a advantageous to kicks if it has a 200mm ground clearance too.
I drove my yaris cross to baguio and I dont find any issues. its 1.5 engine can drive it at ease.
@@SuperMarvz i did not said Baguio :)
@@RJ-mf6yp point is, it's steeper than zambales.
@@SuperMarvz no it is not. Baguio is not that steep.
At the top of line with its feature, the yaris is ahead by a little bit and becomes a matter of preference of whats important to the owner. However, once we compare the mid variant, with kicks mid variant having almost no difference with the Top variant, Kicks mid variant is just far ahead of the yaris mid variant. Specially the yaris FE goes down significantly. and this is gonna be the same thing happening with the lowest trim.
If you want a feature pack car and also want to save on fuel, go for the Yaris. But if you want to enjoy spirited driving with the most EV like experience and also save on fuel, go for the kicks.
Well said😊
very alarming sabi 600k daw ang battery replacement sa kicks. not sure sa Yars though.
@@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450ilang years kaya bago I replace?
@@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450there was a talk in the nissan kicks group that a new battery costs around 364K
@@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450 as per yaris sales staff, the cost of replacing the battery is P297,000 and the life goes with the life of the car, so presumably about 10years .
Looks should NOT be a part of scoring. This kind of point system should only include functional features. Looks are always subjective. Even the ugliest things have someone who will love it, even the prettiest things will have someone who will hate it.
Reason to get Yaris Cross HEV:
-more fuel efficient than Kicks
-full packed tech & safety features
-better backseat features than Kicks
-panoramic roof
-Toyota (most reliable in terms of quality, maintenance and parts)
Reason to get Kicks ePower:
-still one of the most fuel efficient cars today
-slightly bigger cargo space
-instantaneous torque & EV feels
-a little bit more powerful than Yaris Cross HEV
-good tech and safety features
other things to consider:
-looks. this depends on your taste
-overall size. Yaris Cross is bigger and looks bulky. Kicks is smaller and even looks smaller than it's real size.
-price. it's almost similar though.
thoughts:
I like the Kicks better in looks. I like a smaller car. Yaris Cross HEV is better overall since it was developed with the Kicks in mind.
If I have money to buy and choose one, my choice would be... Nissan Kicks ePower
I agree in most of your points except the part where Kicks is just a little bit more powerful than Yaris Cross HEV... I think the power difference is significant based in their torque and HP figures, not to mention the fact that Kicks has full access to the instantaneous acceleration.
Actually im kinda confuse with the yaris cross, corolla cross, and raise, its like similar design. with regards sa moonroof, i bet you will seldom open it, during summer, dust will enter the car, well im sure not on rainy days lol
nice one Reygan!
Thank you for this sir! I appreciate your inputs. However, which of the two can handle high speed turns better and with less body roll?
Will still give it to the Kicks. 😊
Kicks
Both series hybrid and series-parallel(power split hybrid) hybrid are exempted from number coding, the only one that is not considered is the parallel hybrid or also known as the mild hybrid syste,
After all, it all boils down to the Driving Experience. Absolutely agree that Toyota made the Yaris Cross with the Kicks in mind - better wait for the next-gen Kicks.
Any idea when will the release of the next gen kicks?
imo backseat amenities should not be considered in "space category" but in "features" had you add it in comparisons. Hence, Kicks has more space than Yaris. The rest are fair for me.
Would be good to know what to expect of resale value, also free servicing and warranty comparison
Actually the full-hybrid is also called "Power-Spilt" hybrid system.
The kicks he set up is more useful in MM stop and go, morning and early evening traffic. It is helpful for the battery. Also nissan hev comes at a lower price point with the entry level variant at just over 1.2M. Remember hevs are just starter vehicles intended to prep us for a time the world will ban all ICE vehicles and go Full Electric. So whether we stay with ice or he vehicles now, there will come a time BOTH will be phased out since hybrid electric vehicles, whether kicks or cross, still have gas engines on them. If consideration is just to go hybrid, at over 1.5M, the TYC is just expensive despite its many features. id go for the entry or mid variant Kicks. You get a more powerful he engine on a car that is more engaging to drive.
People who shy away from hybrids cause of battery replacement - all car parts will deteriorate. It just so happens that the battery is more expensive, but the reality is it will last longer than other parts and as long as you do your due diligence and maintain the car properly. Don't treat the battery as iphones or rechargeable with a plug. You don't charge it cause the car does a better job at caring for the battery. Your only problem is the sound of regen breaking when you drive. Although I'm just a kit guy, we have a mechanic so please let the ph bring more hybrids in the country
The engine and tranny could last 20 years if taken care of. The battery most likely half of that regardless of the maintenance. Plus the engine and tranny probably wouldnt cost 300k + to repaiir. So we understand the concern.
How does Lane Keep Assist work in the Philippines, when 3-lanes of road carries 5-lanes of traffic?
Baka po mahihirapan magbenta ang mga owners ng hybrid vehicles after some years of use. Sa current battery technology, 10 years max lang ang lifespan nito at unti-unting bumababa ang storage capacity within its lifespan. Unlike sa internal combustion engine na aabot ng ilang taon ang makina. Iwan ko kung may bibili ng secondhand hybrid car after 5-7 years of use unless pinapalitan ng bagong battery bago ibenta. Just my opinion po.
By that time ev batteries are more advanced and cheaper than today. Ev batt is a tech consumer product, it's development is fast pace making older models cheaper and cheaper.
given the road conditions in the philippines, a spare tire even a donut type is a must. maybe nissan can include these as an option with add'l cost of course!
For the people here going for the yaris x due to looks and saying it has better FE, go test drive both. You'll immediately feel how sluggish the yaris is. It's body is too big for its measly motor. I was totally disappointed with it and we were leaning towards the cross in the beginning. A hit and miss, if only they gave the yaris better torque and motor. Instead they opted to fool buyers with a better interior and bigger looking car that isn't performance oriented.
plus 1 here👍
The Kicks has more room for stuff if you're okay without a spare tire. But if you like being prepared for emergencies and want to have a spare tire, then the Kicks' storage space will be way less than the Yaris.
U forgot to include Airbags in the safety.
So does this mean the Mazda CX - 60 isn't exempted anymore?
Seems that way being a mild hybrid.
I see. I actually don't understand kung bakit they haven't brought a pure HEV in our country
Nice review. Fair and factual. Except that in the “space” cat, I would have given Yaris a 4 since the other features are covered in either tech and inside 😊 Still, a good review.
Dude pare, drive them in Makati traffic and sundo sa school dude pare so we can really see the fuel economy my dude pare.
I would classify the Kicks as a full EV vehicle than a hybrid because its drivetrain is connected from the electric motor whilst the internal combustion engine is a mere charger of the batteries.
Been watching a lot of yaris cross videos and the choice is getting clearer and clearer. Now i need to save for the downpayment. Haha
Missed out on maintenance
Maintaining an ice engine is higher than a generator
Amount of oil change is one consideration
Simple thinking
More parts in a car
More headaches
Nissan leads Toyota in both categories
Hahahahahahaha Keep Dreaming😂
This is not an "apple to apple" comparison since the nissan is a Full EV with a gas motor generator and a Yaris is a hybrid.
They are in the same vehicle category and price level.
Pls compare Toyota Yaris HEV to Ford Territory Titanium
Yaris better by miles.
YARIS CROSS❤ Thousand Times Better than That Crappy Lemon Territory
Lol ang daming WANNA BE dito na Binabash ang Toyota Yaris Cross😂 Pero Kitang Kita naman MAS MADAMING NAKA YARIS CROSS HEV and once in a Blue Moon ka lang Makakita ng Naka Kicks🤣🤡 STOP FOOLING YOURSELVES TOYOTA HATERS. WALA NAMAN KAYO PAMBILI😂😂😂
Resale value was not considered.
Sir Reygan, lets say someone were to buy a yaris cross non hybrid variant. and just installing an aftermarket hybrid badge just to break the coding exemption law. How can Traffic enforcers impose the law?
Plate numbers having the third letter ending in V W X Y Z are Hybrid and EVs
@@cheeneep oohh. I didnt know that. Thankyou🍻🍻
Ang angas ng yaris cross 🤤🤤🤤
Oo angas talaga❤❤❤
LMAO @ "Angry Girlfriend" Toyota front grill.
I mean he's not wrong. I thought it was just a sad emoji look ( like this →😧), but Angy Girlfriend? That got me. 😂😂😂
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This video is Toyota biased. The mere fact that you're including the panoramic roof in multiple categories shows that you're being Toyota biased. This video does not show the actual safety of the vehicle with respect to the amount of airbags, collision warning, etc. And I am a proud Toyota owner by the way.
kicks e-power is not a hybrid its an ev why? because only the electric motor propels the wheels unlike the yaris cross that an electric and petrol motor, hence hybrid, that propel the wheels
As long as it uses gasoline, it's a hybrid. It doesn't matter if the gas engine is only used to charge the battery.
@@lester7777 if that is your premise sir then all are hybrids even the bev why coz the power plant that produce the electricity to charge the battery uses also gasoline 😃
im hope yaris cross will come up of a bigger engine not like the engine of vios which is presently inside the yaris cross. when you drive a yaris cross, damn, its like s snail on the highway brah lol
thats the only thing holding me back from buying the yaris cross :'(
kahit kasing lakas man lang ng honda city.
Nissan kicks may problem sa aircon condenser
Nope not anymore.
already fixed
Hi Aircon issues were fixed with no problem. In fact the aircon is the coldest you can get from cars sold in the Philippines😊
id still go for the nissan kicks hahaha
😂😂😂
Mano y mano
Where are they manufactured? Malaysia? No thanks. China? NEVER!!
Kicks in the PH were made in a Thailand Nissan Factory.
@@guessassters Thanks. Thailand? Just as bad
@jayem1826 nah I got my toyota from thailand as well. Just a matter of taking care of your car.
@@guessassters Good. How many new Toyotas with a tail light not functioning? One is too many. Never happens when made in Japan just line all of my Toyotas. But if you're a 3rd worlder then it makes sense.
@jayem1826 vid is filmed in the PH so yes we are living in a 3rd world country. What you were expecting?
sad.. mild hybrid no more
weeeew
DNGA YC and kicks owners, Gudluck sa battery maintenance.
Ill go for creta
We will know in a few years. In the meantime enjoy your Kicks and Hev Yaris Cross! 🎉
8 yr battery warranty for the Kicks
Goodluck with what? These cars are as reliable and even more reliable than a Hyundai.
These perform better than the creta.
The battery isnt an issue, they have warranty and its guaranteed to last long. 😉
For me I'll go for the kicks!