Honestly, even looking at the camera 📷 angle as the car is accelerating you can tell the poor car is struggling to get up to speed. Beyond the powertrain, the car has great braking performance, youthful styling, decent interior, alot of features, and overall attractive pricing. It will sell. I like the blue with the floating roof. As always John Davis does an excellent job.
Sounds like this could be a great basis for an S-ER model with manual and upgraded springs, which of course will never happen. That said, its 60 - 0 braking distance is what used to be in supercar territory. Amazing how far technology has come, for once in a good way.
@@thirdstar9255 Um, well, I was talking ONLY about the brakes but I guess your reading comprehension . . . isn't. I don't disagree about cars being soulless today.
when the market cools and these are like 3-5 years old this would be a good first car or winter beater. I'm worried about Nissan CVTs though as far as reliability
@@aidaaliten8817 Yup, I think 99% of people think that. I still think it was cool looking, especially in the Nismo models. And if you compare it to many of today's 'gaping fish' model design (Lexus, etc), I think it looks even better, lol.
Would like to see a comparison test between the Kicks and Hyundai Venue since they are direct competitors. Both are based upon their brand’s subcompact sedan platform. Both are affordable city car type crossovers with good fuel economy. They can make for a good vehicle to send a kid off to college.
@@basshead. My friend and I were driving around town in his well maintained Nissan minivan. And the side mirror just went “unglued/unscrewed” from the door without hitting a pot hole.
Nissan has a new Juse since 2020 and it is sild in Europe with a 1.0L turbo 3 cylider engine (117hp) and a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. Too bad it is not offered with Renault-Nissan's 1.33L turbo gem of an engine.
I purchased a brand new 2023 Nissan Kicks SR with Premium Package in Boulder Gray Pearl back in October of 2023 and I have to say I am thoroughly impressed with my new Nissan. The longer I own it the more I appreciate how good of a car it really is for the price. I find more and more little things it does and I tell you its good all kind of features especially on the safety front. It does everything so well and is just a really well rounded vehicle that is an unbeatable value especially in features per dollar. I live my Kicks! Comfort: The front seats are so comfortable and just hold you perfectly and support your back and legs so well (I am 5’11”). I usually have issues with seats not supporting my thighs because I have long legs. Not in the Kicks, its seats support the back of my thighs perfectly. The 2024 Altima SR I had drove had a much shorter bottom seat cushion it seemed and my thighs were not supported and were up off the seat at a weird angle no matter how I adjusted the power seat. Now the Sentra SR seats were excellent and had a long supportive bottom seat cushion and were even a tad better than the Kicks seats. But anyway the seats in the Kicks I love and are perfect to me lol. Also the multicolor Primatex Synthetic Leather material used on the top trim SR with Premium Package is so durable lookibg and feeling with such a sporty flare. You can tell they will hold up very well compared to true leather and they have not sagged, creased or got shiny at all like a lot of real leathers do on the seat bolster getting in and out. My 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE top trim that I traded on this Kicks had neat premium plaid cloth seats with leatherette bolsters and after 2.5 years of owning it the seats had not one sign of wear, no creasing, no shininess and no sagging and in the top trim Mirage SE the material is very thick and durable like this Kicks. The front area in the Kicks is so roomy with tons of legroom and I and headroom its crazy. I keep the bottom part of the seat in its half way back/forth position and the pump action height adjustment I keep in the lowest position. If I slide the driver seat all the way back I cannot push the pedals thats how much seat travel they give lol. However it slides back soooo far that it eliminates rear leg room lol. I have long legs and am almost 6 ft and in my seating position I can sit behind my self with room to spare. The rear seats are just as comfortable and you sit very high looking over the front seats and like I said I still have a ton of head and leg room behind my driving position. I know some cars have what they call stadium seating in the rear but I have never experienced it as much as in the Kicks as you sit very high and way above the front seats and if you get car sick (I hate riding in the rear seat) it really helps because you do not feel like your in the back seat and are up high and not claustrophobic feeling at all. Even still there is a ton of headroom. Back in the front seat like I said I keep the height adjustment in its lowest position like I do in all vehicles I own and its perfect for me and leaves a ton of headroom above my head like several inches. Everything in the Kicks is just placed in easy reach and is so easy to use and understand. It fits me perfectly. Cargo: The cargo area is huge for such a small vehicle at 169 inches long. It has 25 cubic feet and can hold so much more than you realize and even the sides of the cargo area are carpeted which keeps the car quieter and prevents getting those ugly scratch marks. It also has 2 built in bag holders and a very heavy duty solid cargo cover. The cargo cover only comes standard when you get the top trim SR and add the $1,400.00 Premium Package which I did. Features: Where do I begin. This top trim SR with the $1,400.00 Premium Package is loaded for such a small car and comes in under $26,000.00. It has things like rear parking sensors, 360 surround view cameras, rear automatic emergency braking (rare in vehicles under $40K) for parking and works damn well, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, 8 speaker Bose audio system with 2 neat speakers built into the drivers seat headrest, 8 inch audio touch screen, 7 inch half digital gauge cluster screen that does all kind of things, led headlights, led tail lights, led fog lights, 17 inch alloy wheels, push button start, remote start with intelligent climate control that heats or cools the car and even heats your seats and steering wheel and it bases what it does on the outside temp, auto digital climate control, auto up down drive and front passenger windows, nissan Connect Telematics, super sharp Primatex synthetic leather seats that are light gray and charcoal with orange accent stitching, primatex dash pad, rear seat occupancy alert reminder and so much more. This thing is loaded for under $26,000.00 with features reserved for more expensive vehicles.i absolutely love its 8 speaker Bose personal audio system it sounds amazing and looks cool too with the driver seat headrests. The 360 surround view camera system with multiple views makes parking a snap too. I just love everything about my Kicks. Safety Features: Wow does this Kicks have the safety features and they work very well and do not miss a beat. Lane departure warning with haptic steering wheel, forward collision alert and auto braking, rear collision alert and auto braking, rear cross traffic alert, pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, auto high beams, led lighting systems, park assist, 360 surround view camera, dynamic control module for engine braking (SR only) - ride control and pitch (SR only) - handling with active trace and yaw control (SR only), abs, electric parking brake with auto hold feature, stability and traction control, digital tire pressure display for all 4 tires, easy tire fill with horn alert, radar adaptive cruise control, Nissan Telematics with SOS button and automatic crash notification, 10 airbags, zero gravity seats, security system and more!!! Driving: The Kicks really impresses me with how it drives. Another thing that really impresses me is its sound build quality as the vehicle has absolutely no squeaks or rattles even when super cold out and just has a solid feel. This CUV does not have a wallow type ride like our Eclipse Cross SUV does to the point there is to much movement that can make you sick. The Kicks is planted and firm yet has a great ride and handles bumps and all very well. I know the SR has the dynamic module thing for ride control adjustments, torque vectoring using the brakes and active engine braking using the CVT and engine but I am not sure if the suspension on the SR (sporty trim lol) is any different than in the S or SV trim. But the point is it has a good ride which a lot of online reviews agree with. Thats impressive for its size and price. Like I said the Kicks drives with a very solid feel and has great steering thats very direct and communicative and very well controlled. It has a nice ride height too with 7 inches of ground clearance which is pretty good for a small CUV. The driving position and visibility are amazing and it had a huge windshield and huge windows all around. As far as power goes it does pretty good and has a very low reving engine while cruising and becomes very quiet. Also its idle is very quiet. The windshield wipers front and rear work great and the driver side wiper is huge and sweeps like every inch of the windshield for maximum visibility. The rear wiper has 2 settings which is nice, an intermittent speed and a constant steady speed. It gets great MPGs too and does better than most all in its class. On the highway it can get close to 40 mpg which is amazing. CVT (JF015E-RE0F11B Jatco CVT 7) Engine (HR16DE -1.6L 4 Cylinder) The CVT which everyone knows about and complains is a major sore point for Nissan unfortunately. I know they had issues years back on past generation Jatco CVTs but they have improved tremendously. My last 3 Mitsubishi Mirages (2015, 2017, 2021) all had the same Jatco CVT-7 as the Nissan Kicks and I had no issues. In fact our last 7 vehicle’s have all had Jatco produced CVTs with no issues and our 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL Touring with S-AWC is 5 years old now and we have had no issues with its Jatco sourced CVT. I really like the programming of the CVT-7 in the Nissan Kicks and it really feels neat. It drives like a true geared automatic transmission with simulated fake shift points that make the car feel more responsive and fun. I love it. Also on the SR you have the active engine braking, active trace control and active ride management. As for the engine in the Kicks it is the HR16DE and has been around since like 2004! Of course over the years it has had several major updates and little tweaks but is still the same basic engine. I personally like that as it’s a simple older style proven powertrain. I have no issues with that.
Thank you for the thorough review. I took my 82 year old mother to the local auto show earlier this week because I wanted to find a vehicle that was easy for her to get in/out of (I drive her around a lot to run errands). The two best vehicles in that regard were the Kicks, followed by the Subaru Forester. I currently drive a 2010 Camry LE which is getting to be increasingly difficult for my mom to get in/out of because the passenger seat is low and not height adjustable. I want something with a higher seating position as well, so the Kicks and Forester are appealing to me also. I hope to test drive both vehicles within the next couple of months. The Kicks is quite a bit more affordable, as long as you stick with the S or SV trim level. The SR with the Premium Package is nicely equipped, but I feel it's a bit too pricey compared to other vehicles at the $27K price point.
@@aamirqz Both are great choices. If you go with the Kicks do yourself a favor and get the SV it has sooo many more features over the S for not very much more that will make things much better for her like the remote start, larger 8 inch touch screen vs 7 inch, half 7 inch digital half analog gauge cluster screen for all kinds of info and digital speedometer and safety features where the S has 2 basic gauges, nicer full length center console and arm rest storage bin, alloy wheels vs hubcaps, and a nicer interior. Its worth the extra. I understand the SR Premium is a little pricier yes. You get what fits the needs you are looking for and the amount you are looking to spend. Cars have gotten way to expensive. You say you have a 2010 Camry and I must say Camrys are great cars, super solid and reliable. My 83 year old Grandma who still works 5 days a week has a 2003 Toyota Camry LE she bought brand new in 2003 and still drives it every day with well over 150,000 miles lol. They are good cars. Subarus are great vehicles too and I have 2 friends who own a 2021 Subaru Outback Limited and one owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza Sport and they have been good vehicles. The Forester is a definitely pricer than a Kicks but its because its the next size class up. I say drive both and see what fits both hers and your likes. I drove a new Nissan Altima SR and absolutely loved it but being 5’11” and having long legs when I went to get out it was so low I felt so awkward getting out like a daddy long legger lol. So I get the to low thing and the Kicks is at the perfect slide in height not to high not to low just right.
I had the base model as a rental for a week, absolutely hated it. I understand it's suppose to be a cheaper compact vehicle but please put some type of different martials inside to break up a the black plastic, maybe some silver around the window switches or door handles, anything would look better. The radio and sounded good and the infotainment was ok. Other than that the car was terrible. It was under powered and uncomfortable. The only arm rest was a folding one tacked onto the driver's seat but it was at an angle so my arm kept slipping off of it. The auto high beams (odd to auto high beams on a base model) would take a good 15-20 seconds to go back to high after a car passed. Just an all around terrible car. I would buy a used Corolla or something similar.
It might be an economical car but looks beautiful at first thought the rear upgrade looked like a 90s car something forgotten existed Mitsubishi Mirage/Eagle Summit or Pontiac Leman Hatchback. This little baby would fit in the budget reason Nissan uses these CVTS help improve fuel economy especially now how gas prices are just going up by the day. So far like the car recommended but wouldn't drive one just not me unless had no other choice if needed another vehicle.
A really cool looking vehicle. I like the shade of blue on the test car. The biggest problem is what's wrong with Nissan in general; sluggish and unreliable CVT transmissions. Scotty Kilmer basically says don't buy a Nissan even if your life depended on it.
I'm planning to buy the Kicks in Thailand so I'm looking for international reviews ... This is in the US? It's not e-Power? In Thailand, the driving system is e-Power with the acceleration of 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) at 8 seconds.
This is fine, but I'd rather have the Cube. The Kicks is no more powerful, but the Cube had better interior space, and had a rear arm rest. You could even get a manual on the base Cube (which I test drove in 2010).
I still hear and read references to the KIcks being the replacement for the Juke, but IT WAS NOT !! People need to do their homework. It replaced the Versa hatchback which didn’t sell well ! The Juke (I owned two of them) went away because they didn’t sell as strongly as the Rogue Sport would. It’s a numbers/$$$$ game. Europe and other regions still get a Juke because they don’t want big vehicles unlike the U.S. where most people want vehicles with more space. We lose out on great vehicles like the Juke because the masses demand it.
I’d really like to see Nissan bringing the Kicks turbo, powered by the Mercedes-Renault-Nissan co-developed 1.3L making 155Hp, that would really spice things up, especially when mated to the 6-speed manual, they could sell that as the Kicks Nismo in the U.S. and sell them by the dozen.
Pity that it is not available with manual transmission like the Versa & Sentra here in Canada . Nissan got a good design but not in term of Jatco trany.
I LOVE IT!!!!! SUGGESTION: ADD THE TWIN TURBO Z MOTOR TO IT. THEN NANE IT: KICKS R OR KICKS NISMO. WITH RED ACCENT TRIM. DROP & TUNE THE SUSPENSION!!!! NOW IT IS PERFECT FOR AUTO CROSS, DRIFTING & DAILY DRIVING.
Is this worth buying and are dealers selling it at msrp? I had a 2015 outlander sport es which I loved and drove great. Would the kicks be an upgrade? They seem very similar.
This exist here in the U.S. and in other countries around the world for people who can not afford the average new car price of $ 40K + and they sell the shit out of them. They have proven to be very reliable, economical, cheap to insure and practical and look good doing it. It’s better to buy these and other cheaper entry level vehicles as new with a full warranty rather than buying a used car (somebody else’s problems being dumped on buyers).
Exemplary "journalism" from Motorweek. Another "road test" that doesn't mention gasoline consumption whatsoever. For a car aimed at folks who have to watch their pocketbook. Gas is $6/gallon at the pumps 😡🤮🤮
@MotorWeek what time constraints are there on a youtube video? If you're saying some PBS broadcast TV episode has time constraints, that is one thing. But if y'all did journalism and are just accepting edits of your hard work based on that TV medium for your own TH-cam channel - which you control - that's odd. I suggest putting the "extra footage" back in, a la "director's cut." We love Motorweek ❤️
In a perfect world, we would create longer versions of the Road Tests that air on TV to post on our TH-cam channel but unfortunately we just do not have the resources and staff to do that.
Honestly, even looking at the camera 📷 angle as the car is accelerating you can tell the poor car is struggling to get up to speed. Beyond the powertrain, the car has great braking performance, youthful styling, decent interior, alot of features, and overall attractive pricing. It will sell. I like the blue with the floating roof. As always John Davis does an excellent job.
Sounds like this could be a great basis for an S-ER model with manual and upgraded springs, which of course will never happen.
That said, its 60 - 0 braking distance is what used to be in supercar territory. Amazing how far technology has come, for once in a good way.
still is kind of super car territory braking
@@thirdstar9255 Um, well, I was talking ONLY about the brakes but I guess your reading comprehension . . . isn't. I don't disagree about cars being soulless today.
when the market cools and these are like 3-5 years old this would be a good first car or winter beater. I'm worried about Nissan CVTs though as far as reliability
@@thirdstar9255 honestly you aren't wrong
Put in a 6 speed manual
A manual NA 2.5 would’ve been fun, more reliable too.
The Kicks is NOT, I repeat NOT a crossover due to no AWD/4WD option. This thing is just a hatchback.
I test drove this about 4 months ago despite the CVT. I REALY liked it!
I like the Kicks. The SR with the Premium Package is a nice economy car with its Prima-Tex™ seats.
Pumped-Up Kicks
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Look up " Pumped Up Kicks (Official Video) "
I still wish they kept the Juke, even with the Kicks here.
I never understood why people hated the Juke. It drove well, looked cool, and did everything you needed.
@@LearnAboutFlow your the first person to call the Nissan juke cool
For me it kinda looks 🐸
@@aidaaliten8817 Yup, I think 99% of people think that. I still think it was cool looking, especially in the Nismo models.
And if you compare it to many of today's 'gaping fish' model design (Lexus, etc), I think it looks even better, lol.
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@@LearnAboutFlow Nissan quashai looks better than juke
Would like to see a comparison test between the Kicks and Hyundai Venue since they are direct competitors. Both are based upon their brand’s subcompact sedan platform. Both are affordable city car type crossovers with good fuel economy. They can make for a good vehicle to send a kid off to college.
Nissan needs another Juke. Totally different, daring and quirky. A love it or hate it and memorable.
Yes i hope people dont call it funny
Omg I loved the juke ! It’s so unique I’m looking to get a manual one in the next few years
Nope, Nissan needs to start making reliable cars again.
@@basshead. My friend and I were driving around town in his well maintained Nissan minivan. And the side mirror just went “unglued/unscrewed” from the door without hitting a pot hole.
Nissan has a new Juse since 2020 and it is sild in Europe with a 1.0L turbo 3 cylider engine (117hp) and a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. Too bad it is not offered with Renault-Nissan's 1.33L turbo gem of an engine.
The engine is from Renault and Jatco CVT, good luck. what a dreadful combination?
Still faster than my 1996 4 cylinder toyota camry. Which is 11.5 0-60 but reliable as hell.
My 2004 jetta was even slower than that I once f
Raced an ice cream truck and struggled to pass he probably wasn’t even racing but I was!
@@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175 was it a diesel?
@@ubiased23 no
@@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175 2.slo?
I purchased a brand new 2023 Nissan Kicks SR with Premium Package in Boulder Gray Pearl back in October of 2023 and I have to say I am thoroughly impressed with my new Nissan. The longer I own it the more I appreciate how good of a car it really is for the price. I find more and more little things it does and I tell you its good all kind of features especially on the safety front. It does everything so well and is just a really well rounded vehicle that is an unbeatable value especially in features per dollar. I live my Kicks!
Comfort:
The front seats are so comfortable and just hold you perfectly and support your back and legs so well (I am 5’11”). I usually have issues with seats not supporting my thighs because I have long legs. Not in the Kicks, its seats support the back of my thighs perfectly. The 2024 Altima SR I had drove had a much shorter bottom seat cushion it seemed and my thighs were not supported and were up off the seat at a weird angle no matter how I adjusted the power seat. Now the Sentra SR seats were excellent and had a long supportive bottom seat cushion and were even a tad better than the Kicks seats. But anyway the seats in the Kicks I love and are perfect to me lol. Also the multicolor Primatex Synthetic Leather material used on the top trim SR with Premium Package is so durable lookibg and feeling with such a sporty flare. You can tell they will hold up very well compared to true leather and they have not sagged, creased or got shiny at all like a lot of real leathers do on the seat bolster getting in and out. My 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE top trim that I traded on this Kicks had neat premium plaid cloth seats with leatherette bolsters and after 2.5 years of owning it the seats had not one sign of wear, no creasing, no shininess and no sagging and in the top trim Mirage SE the material is very thick and durable like this Kicks. The front area in the Kicks is so roomy with tons of legroom and I and headroom its crazy. I keep the bottom part of the seat in its half way back/forth position and the pump action height adjustment I keep in the lowest position. If I slide the driver seat all the way back I cannot push the pedals thats how much seat travel they give lol. However it slides back soooo far that it eliminates rear leg room lol. I have long legs and am almost 6 ft and in my seating position I can sit behind my self with room to spare. The rear seats are just as comfortable and you sit very high looking over the front seats and like I said I still have a ton of head and leg room behind my driving position. I know some cars have what they call stadium seating in the rear but I have never experienced it as much as in the Kicks as you sit very high and way above the front seats and if you get car sick (I hate riding in the rear seat) it really helps because you do not feel like your in the back seat and are up high and not claustrophobic feeling at all. Even still there is a ton of headroom. Back in the front seat like I said I keep the height adjustment in its lowest position like I do in all vehicles I own and its perfect for me and leaves a ton of headroom above my head like several inches. Everything in the Kicks is just placed in easy reach and is so easy to use and understand. It fits me perfectly.
Cargo:
The cargo area is huge for such a small vehicle at 169 inches long. It has 25 cubic feet and can hold so much more than you realize and even the sides of the cargo area are carpeted which keeps the car quieter and prevents getting those ugly scratch marks. It also has 2 built in bag holders and a very heavy duty solid cargo cover. The cargo cover only comes standard when you get the top trim SR and add the $1,400.00 Premium Package which I did.
Features:
Where do I begin. This top trim SR with the $1,400.00 Premium Package is loaded for such a small car and comes in under $26,000.00. It has things like rear parking sensors, 360 surround view cameras, rear automatic emergency braking (rare in vehicles under $40K) for parking and works damn well, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, 8 speaker Bose audio system with 2 neat speakers built into the drivers seat headrest, 8 inch audio touch screen, 7 inch half digital gauge cluster screen that does all kind of things, led headlights, led tail lights, led fog lights, 17 inch alloy wheels, push button start, remote start with intelligent climate control that heats or cools the car and even heats your seats and steering wheel and it bases what it does on the outside temp, auto digital climate control, auto up down drive and front passenger windows, nissan Connect Telematics, super sharp Primatex synthetic leather seats that are light gray and charcoal with orange accent stitching, primatex dash pad, rear seat occupancy alert reminder and so much more. This thing is loaded for under $26,000.00 with features reserved for more expensive vehicles.i absolutely love its 8 speaker Bose personal audio system it sounds amazing and looks cool too with the driver seat headrests. The 360 surround view camera system with multiple views makes parking a snap too. I just love everything about my Kicks.
Safety Features:
Wow does this Kicks have the safety features and they work very well and do not miss a beat. Lane departure warning with haptic steering wheel, forward collision alert and auto braking, rear collision alert and auto braking, rear cross traffic alert, pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, auto high beams, led lighting systems, park assist, 360 surround view camera, dynamic control module for engine braking (SR only) - ride control and pitch (SR only) - handling with active trace and yaw control (SR only), abs, electric parking brake with auto hold feature, stability and traction control, digital tire pressure display for all 4 tires, easy tire fill with horn alert, radar adaptive cruise control, Nissan Telematics with SOS button and automatic crash notification, 10 airbags, zero gravity seats, security system and more!!!
Driving:
The Kicks really impresses me with how it drives. Another thing that really impresses me is its sound build quality as the vehicle has absolutely no squeaks or rattles even when super cold out and just has a solid feel. This CUV does not have a wallow type ride like our Eclipse Cross SUV does to the point there is to much movement that can make you sick. The Kicks is planted and firm yet has a great ride and handles bumps and all very well. I know the SR has the dynamic module thing for ride control adjustments, torque vectoring using the brakes and active engine braking using the CVT and engine but I am not sure if the suspension on the SR (sporty trim lol) is any different than in the S or SV trim. But the point is it has a good ride which a lot of online reviews agree with. Thats impressive for its size and price. Like I said the Kicks drives with a very solid feel and has great steering thats very direct and communicative and very well controlled. It has a nice ride height too with 7 inches of ground clearance which is pretty good for a small CUV. The driving position and visibility are amazing and it had a huge windshield and huge windows all around. As far as power goes it does pretty good and has a very low reving engine while cruising and becomes very quiet. Also its idle is very quiet. The windshield wipers front and rear work great and the driver side wiper is huge and sweeps like every inch of the windshield for maximum visibility. The rear wiper has 2 settings which is nice, an intermittent speed and a constant steady speed. It gets great MPGs too and does better than most all in its class. On the highway it can get close to 40 mpg which is amazing.
CVT (JF015E-RE0F11B Jatco CVT 7)
Engine (HR16DE -1.6L 4 Cylinder)
The CVT which everyone knows about and complains is a major sore point for Nissan unfortunately. I know they had issues years back on past generation Jatco CVTs but they have improved tremendously. My last 3 Mitsubishi Mirages (2015, 2017, 2021) all had the same Jatco CVT-7 as the Nissan Kicks and I had no issues. In fact our last 7 vehicle’s have all had Jatco produced CVTs with no issues and our 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL Touring with S-AWC is 5 years old now and we have had no issues with its Jatco sourced CVT. I really like the programming of the CVT-7 in the Nissan Kicks and it really feels neat. It drives like a true geared automatic transmission with simulated fake shift points that make the car feel more responsive and fun. I love it. Also on the SR you have the active engine braking, active trace control and active ride management. As for the engine in the Kicks it is the HR16DE and has been around since like 2004! Of course over the years it has had several major updates and little tweaks but is still the same basic engine. I personally like that as it’s a simple older style proven powertrain. I have no issues with that.
Thank you for the thorough review. I took my 82 year old mother to the local auto show earlier this week because I wanted to find a vehicle that was easy for her to get in/out of (I drive her around a lot to run errands). The two best vehicles in that regard were the Kicks, followed by the Subaru Forester.
I currently drive a 2010 Camry LE which is getting to be increasingly difficult for my mom to get in/out of because the passenger seat is low and not height adjustable. I want something with a higher seating position as well, so the Kicks and Forester are appealing to me also.
I hope to test drive both vehicles within the next couple of months. The Kicks is quite a bit more affordable, as long as you stick with the S or SV trim level. The SR with the Premium Package is nicely equipped, but I feel it's a bit too pricey compared to other vehicles at the $27K price point.
@@aamirqz Both are great choices. If you go with the Kicks do yourself a favor and get the SV it has sooo many more features over the S for not very much more that will make things much better for her like the remote start, larger 8 inch touch screen vs 7 inch, half 7 inch digital half analog gauge cluster screen for all kinds of info and digital speedometer and safety features where the S has 2 basic gauges, nicer full length center console and arm rest storage bin, alloy wheels vs hubcaps, and a nicer interior. Its worth the extra. I understand the SR Premium is a little pricier yes. You get what fits the needs you are looking for and the amount you are looking to spend. Cars have gotten way to expensive. You say you have a 2010 Camry and I must say Camrys are great cars, super solid and reliable. My 83 year old Grandma who still works 5 days a week has a 2003 Toyota Camry LE she bought brand new in 2003 and still drives it every day with well over 150,000 miles lol. They are good cars.
Subarus are great vehicles too and I have 2 friends who own a 2021 Subaru Outback Limited and one owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza Sport and they have been good vehicles. The Forester is a definitely pricer than a Kicks but its because its the next size class up. I say drive both and see what fits both hers and your likes. I drove a new Nissan Altima SR and absolutely loved it but being 5’11” and having long legs when I went to get out it was so low I felt so awkward getting out like a daddy long legger lol. So I get the to low thing and the Kicks is at the perfect slide in height not to high not to low just right.
They call it the Kicks cuz you gonna be kicking it quite a bit once the CVT cooks itself at 80k miles lol
0-60 in 10s !
and?
@@allentoyokawa9068 If you don't realize the issue, if it's not obvious, then it doesn't matter. To you.
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Hint: the average new car takes about 7.5s
@@allentoyokawa9068 and you’re poor.
Entry level cars average about 10 seconds.
@@busman7228 In 1993
The Nissan Juke was a lot quirkier in my opinion.
That is a understatement lol!
For most people, quirky = lame. Nissan is in the business of selling cars to the masses, not pleasing a handful of weirdos that want a weirdo car.
Jatco CVT = Garbage Can on wheels. Can't believe Nissan hasn't learned their lesson yet.
Agree. There must be some kind of financial kick back from Jatco.
I love mine.. lots of nice features and great gas mileage
I want an orange one. I'll rebadge it KIX.
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💥Very nice for a entry level car😎
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I had the base model as a rental for a week, absolutely hated it. I understand it's suppose to be a cheaper compact vehicle but please put some type of different martials inside to break up a the black plastic, maybe some silver around the window switches or door handles, anything would look better. The radio and sounded good and the infotainment was ok. Other than that the car was terrible. It was under powered and uncomfortable. The only arm rest was a folding one tacked onto the driver's seat but it was at an angle so my arm kept slipping off of it. The auto high beams (odd to auto high beams on a base model) would take a good 15-20 seconds to go back to high after a car passed. Just an all around terrible car. I would buy a used Corolla or something similar.
It might be an economical car but looks beautiful at first thought the rear upgrade looked like a 90s car something forgotten existed Mitsubishi Mirage/Eagle Summit or Pontiac Leman Hatchback. This little baby would fit in the budget reason Nissan uses these CVTS help improve fuel economy especially now how gas prices are just going up by the day. So far like the car recommended but wouldn't drive one just not me unless had no other choice if needed another vehicle.
A really cool looking vehicle. I like the shade of blue on the test car. The biggest problem is what's wrong with Nissan in general; sluggish and unreliable CVT transmissions. Scotty Kilmer basically says don't buy a Nissan even if your life depended on it.
375k on my altima cvt right now.
I'm planning to buy the Kicks in Thailand so I'm looking for international reviews ... This is in the US? It's not e-Power?
In Thailand, the driving system is e-Power with the acceleration of 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) at 8 seconds.
This is fine, but I'd rather have the Cube. The Kicks is no more powerful, but the Cube had better interior space, and had a rear arm rest. You could even get a manual on the base Cube (which I test drove in 2010).
isnt this just the Versa raised up?
I still hear and read references to the KIcks being the replacement for the Juke, but IT WAS NOT !! People need to do their homework. It replaced the Versa hatchback which didn’t sell well ! The Juke (I owned two of them) went away because they didn’t sell as strongly as the Rogue Sport would. It’s a numbers/$$$$ game. Europe and other regions still get a Juke because they don’t want big vehicles unlike the U.S. where most people want vehicles with more space. We lose out on great vehicles like the Juke because the masses demand it.
let’s be honest it was pretty ugly anyway
I’d really like to see Nissan bringing the Kicks turbo, powered by the Mercedes-Renault-Nissan co-developed 1.3L making 155Hp, that would really spice things up, especially when mated to the 6-speed manual, they could sell that as the Kicks Nismo in the U.S. and sell them by the dozen.
We had a Nismo Juke with 188 horsepower. Nobody liked it, didn't sell well.
This Kick is approaching 1990s performance... braking is impressive though
Living in Minnesota, no AWD is a deal breaker for me.
Now they need to add the 1.5 vc turbo with 202hp 225tq that’s going in the 22 rogue.
“….this Pumped Up Kicks should find even more traction” - I see what you did there.
I kinda heard, “Nissan’s (f word) juke” 😂🤣
Pity that it is not available with manual transmission like the Versa & Sentra here in Canada . Nissan got a good design but not in term of Jatco trany.
Dear God 10 seconds to 60? I was considering this for my daily commute but never mind!
I LOVE IT!!!!! SUGGESTION: ADD THE TWIN TURBO Z MOTOR TO IT. THEN NANE IT: KICKS R OR KICKS NISMO. WITH RED ACCENT TRIM. DROP & TUNE THE SUSPENSION!!!! NOW IT IS PERFECT FOR AUTO CROSS, DRIFTING & DAILY DRIVING.
As much as I didn’t like it, I wish we still sold the Juke in the US
Is this worth buying and are dealers selling it at msrp? I had a 2015 outlander sport es which I loved and drove great. Would the kicks be an upgrade? They seem very similar.
You stole my Foster the People joke, Motorweek! 🤣
0-60 10.0 the juke is on you Nissan !
DO NEXT MARCH REVIEW!!!
Why wear a helmet with such a slow car.
Look impressive. lol
Why does this exist?
Because people hated the juke which was very good and now we are left with this.
This exist here in the U.S. and in other countries around the world for people who can not afford the average new car price of $ 40K + and they sell the shit out of them. They have proven to be very reliable, economical, cheap to insure and practical and look good doing it. It’s better to buy these and other cheaper entry level vehicles as new with a full warranty rather than buying a used car (somebody else’s problems being dumped on buyers).
Because crossovers make more profit than sports cars
It's a cheap, small hatchback - plenty of people want that.
I think it's a nice looking car. Obviously built to a price point. I could live with the 1.6L motor but that CVT transmission, 😬, no thanks.
Isn't that the old Nissan logo?
This thing would be a winner if they added 30 more horses and swapped in a 6-speed auto.
ive got one its the slowest car ive ever driven and i used to drive 30 year old trucks with massive tires on it
I liked the juke better
Still no thx. 10 seconds to 60? In 2021? This is a juke on wheels. Needs some kicks to get up to speed
Just what the world needs.......
Another crossover.
Yeah, I did need it. The others were too expensive, and the Venue too boxy for me, although it did have nice features.
i really want to by this car ,but Nissan CVT will not last unfortunately
What a turd of a car.
Well at least we still have the Juke here in the UK. It isn’t as unusual as it once was but it’s still far more interesting than the Kicks.
Basically a Versa chassis
If it would’ve had the Juke turbo engine it probably would’ve sold a lot better it’s just too slow
The kicks is sloooooooow
Can't Nissan learn to quit pushing CVT transmissions? Put a manual in that little thing.
Kid car or rental
Nissan USED to make cars as good as Toyota.
and you don’t see them anymore because they rusted so easily, coming from someone with a 97 5 speed maxima, it’s a rust bucket
It just needs to look better. It's not ugly, but it ain't pretty or memorable in any way.
0-60 in 10sec!😂that’s 1980s performance! Yikes!
I don't think most people would agree it looks cool. Who knows. I think it looks pretty generic.
Nice + cheap, it will sell well
Exemplary "journalism" from Motorweek. Another "road test" that doesn't mention gasoline consumption whatsoever. For a car aimed at folks who have to watch their pocketbook. Gas is $6/gallon at the pumps 😡🤮🤮
It very likely was just cut due to time constraints but fuel economy information has always been available on our website motorweek.org.
@MotorWeek what time constraints are there on a youtube video? If you're saying some PBS broadcast TV episode has time constraints, that is one thing. But if y'all did journalism and are just accepting edits of your hard work based on that TV medium for your own TH-cam channel - which you control - that's odd. I suggest putting the "extra footage" back in, a la "director's cut." We love Motorweek ❤️
In a perfect world, we would create longer versions of the Road Tests that air on TV to post on our TH-cam channel but unfortunately we just do not have the resources and staff to do that.
Mine gets 38-41mpg depending on what my commute looks like. Usually $25-30 to fill.
@@Motorweek I would volunteer for free. With permission, we can let MW live another 30 years
And the self destructing CVT is included for free! No one wants it but...Renault loves cheap cheap transmissions. Enjoy. 😁
Juke is no longer funny look.and way better than the kicks.
10 seconds to 60…Lol
Fleets will love getting tons of these plain jane vanilla cars.
Less powerful
This thing has performance of a late 80s wagon. Geez
man it got even uglier!! how is that even possible??
Why would u even want one? Another hideous new suv..
No thank you, 🤮. There is way better options out there in the auto world.
This thing is just too cheap
stone age acceleration. No excuse for that these days. Even at this price point.
One of the worst vehicles I've ever driven.
Nissan junk.
More Nissan junk.Look at all those scratches on the interior plastics.
Nissan Junke
That would be who ever is using it & can't aim for the usb ports. Duh.
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Nissan sucks now, they are gonna end up like Mitsubishi
Junk