The Kicks is Nissan’s funky take on the midsize SUV. It’s stylish and different in looks but is a rugged and tough SUV at its core. The Nissan Kicks is offered in India in petrol-manual and diesel-manual versions. Sadly, there’s no automatic on offer. A price reduction in August 2019 has made it great value too.
EXTERIOR
The car looks a bit like the Renault Triber. Well is it ? The newly designed headlights and the grille makes this car appeal-able. The large sized wheel rims give it a really really sporty look. From the back it seems tender but nevertheless, it’s eye catchy. It can do a lot from its side profile as its cuts and edges are revealed. Overall this car looks generations ahead of its time.
INTERIOR AND CONNECTIVITY
The dash is neat and there are some premium touches. However, there are some scratchy plastics which drag things down. Drivers will have to contend with ergonomic issues, such as a narrow footwell, while rear seat occupants will find their backrest a bit too upright. Space at the back is good but not best-in-class. The Nissan connect application gives the basic information and various alerts on our phone and makes the car secure. Shock absorbers are good. The 9-inch floating screen is awesome. The touch response is very cool. The most amazing thing is the 360 view camera.
MILEAGE
The Kicks 1.5-MT has an ARAI-rated 13.9 kmpl economy figure, while the Kicks 1.3 Turbo-MT is rated at 15.8 kmpl.
ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE
Nissan is offering the Kicks with two BS6 petrol engines:
- a 1.5-litre engine and
- a new 1.3-litre turbocharged motor.
The 1.3-litre turbocharged engine is the most powerful in its class, producing 156PS of power and 254Nm of torque. While the 1.5-litre engine (106PS/142Nm) comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, the new 1.3-litre turbo-petrol motor gets both MT and CVT options. It also features idle start-stop which makes it more efficient.
PRICE IN INDIA
The Kicks is available in four variants: XL, XV, XV Premium, and XV Premium(O). It is priced between Rs 9.49 lakh and Rs 14.14 lakh (ex-showroom).