The U.S.’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognized Nissan Kicks models built after June 2026 with the lower-tier Top Safety Pick award. The United States-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has added the Nissan Kicks to its 2026 safety awards. The IIHS…
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The 2018-2025 Kicks is front-wheel drive only, with a 122-horsepower 1.6-litre engine and an Xtronic CVT. It is assembled in Mexico. In 2025, the same vehicle was sold under the Kicks Play name. The new second-generation 2025 Kicks, with its 2.0-litre engine and…
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Earlier 2026 models retain the previous "marginal" rating. After June 2026, the Kicks received select rear seat and seatbelt load limiter changes designed to improve rear occupant safety in this exact crash scenario. Customers who are curious when their Kicks was produced…
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New ratings are also available for five other models that do not qualify for an award. The 2026-27 Nissan Kicks earns a Top Safety Pick award in the latest round of ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to…
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The Kicks was born in Brazil, where it served as the official car of the 2016 Rio Olympics, and arrived in the United States for the 2018 model year as Nissan's cheapest crossover. It was small, light, frugal and front-wheel drive only, with cheerful two-tone paint and a surprisingly good stereo. Critics found it slow but honest; buyers liked the price and fuel economy, and it quickly became one of Nissan's steadiest sellers.
The second-generation Kicks, introduced for 2025, grew in size and ambition. It gained a larger engine, available all-wheel drive, a more muscular look and a cabin with big screens, moving it a notch upmarket. Nissan kept the older version around in some markets under the Kicks Play name for the most budget-minded buyers. Reviewers have praised the new car's comfort and features while noting that its continuously variable transmission still prioritizes economy over excitement.
It competes with the Chevrolet Trax, Hyundai Kona and Venue, Kia Seltos and Soul, Honda HR-V, Toyota Corolla Cross and Subaru Crosstrek, a segment that has become crucial as new-car prices climb. The Kicks has also earned top safety marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a selling point in a class where some rivals have stumbled. Nissan keeps the formula fresh with special trims, including a Rock Creek package that adds rugged styling and accessories. This page follows those additions along with pricing, trim comparisons, safety ratings, recalls and reviews, plus the international versions sold in Latin America and beyond.
Nissan's budget-friendly small crossover, a bright, frugal city runabout that grew up, gained all-wheel drive and earned top safety marks.
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