2018 Nissan Kicks Crossover Highlights!

If your ultimate purpose is to find a vehicle that’s both cheap and fun, look no further. The new 2018 Nissan Kicks crossover is stylish, tech-forward, and has best-in-class cargo figures to boot. And for just $17,990, it’s one of the most affordable options in its class.

Nissan Kicks Upgrades

Nissan has launched a new base-spec Kicks XE diesel variant at Along with the introduction of the new trims, all the diesel variants of the Kicks have been revamped.

• The top-spec XV Pre Option model has been given the boot, and its features have been transferred to the XV Pre variant. 
• The petrol-powered Kicks variants don’t receive any changes in terms of features or price.

Specifications 2018 Nissan Kicks

Nissan’s compact SUV is available in choice of two engines - 1.5-liter petrol and a 1.5-liter diesel. 

The petrol motor comes joined with a 5-speed gearbox and generates 106PS/142Nm.

While the diesel engine and gets a 6-speed manual transmission and makes 110PS/240Nm. There are no automatic transmission unfortunately! 

Exterior and Interior

The Nissan Kicks is not a square, upright SUV. It’s more vibrant, with sharp crossover styling that twins well with Nissan’s design language. 

There’s matte-black cladding all around, wheel arches are flared and it presents a; 210mm of ground clearance.

Bits such as the;

• Large smoked-out LED projector headlamps, 
• 17-inch machine-finished alloy wheels,
• The contrast-colored roof, and the boomerang-shaped tail lamps give the Kicks a distinct identity.

It’s amongst the most significant vehicles in its category, scoring elevated in terms of overall length and width. 

Variants

The 2018 Nissan Kicks comes in three distinctive trims to suit every lifestyle. Each model has a standard FWD Xtronic CVT allowing this capable crossover to move between destinations seamlessly. The starting MSRP for each Nissan Kicks trim level, and engine specifications are listed below.

• 2018 Nissan Kicks S - $17,990 MSRP
• 2018 Nissan Kicks SV - $19,690 MSRP
• 2018 Nissan Kicks SR - $20,290 MSRP

Though the 2018 Nissan Kicks doesn’t thrill, but its bold styling and excellent value make it worth the look. 

Kicks present a modern, pleasant driving experience for not much cash.

The 2018 Nissan Kicks is available in a trio of trim levels that shares- A paltry 125 horsepower affixed to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive, which is equipped with the 1.6-liter inline-4 engine. 

With 2,650 pounds to shuffle around, the Kicks aren’t slow, but it can't be overlooked either. 

The Kicks delivers- 31 mpg city, 36 highway, 33 combined. 

2018 Nissan Kicks

Comprises astonishing safety gear like;

Automatic emergency braking,

Bluetooth with a trio slot of USB charging ports and a 7.0-inch touchscreen for infotainment. 

The Kicks SV runs at $1,700 more but seems to be worth the cash for its upgraded infotainment with Android Auto support, and Apple CarPlay, alloy wheels, automatic climate control, and configurable LCD screen in the instrument cluster.

Styling

The 2018 Nissan Kicks shines bolder than its limited underhood muscle, and it doesn’t look like a frog. Its predecessor, the Nissan Juke, certainly did.

As it is placed slightly higher than a typical five-door hatchback, and its seating position won’t be confused with a crossover.

Nissan could have highlighted a little more with materials and fun colors inside the Kicks, but the overall look is right for its low price tag.

2018 Nissan Kicks Performance

The 2018 Nissan Kicks drives with little dynamism.

With 125 horsepower on tap, the 2018 Nissan Kicks is hardly a speed demon.

It manages to avoid feeling like the economic-car penalty box, 

The Kicks rides well enough, with good isolation from the road and surprisingly little chop for a vehicle with a 103.1-inch wheelbase

Comfort & Quality

For around-town use, the 2018 Nissan Kicks is finely equipped with spacious interior enough for four adults—not five—the 2018 Nissan Kicks’ pert dimensions dictate a lot of compromises.

The Kicks comes general cloth upholstery that is tough and durable, while synthetic leather is available on the Kicks SR with the $1,000 Premium Package.

Upfront, the seats are nicely padded and sit up higher than a typical small car but don’t offer great long-distance comfort. Drivers have a narrow fold-down armrest, but passengers get nothing.

2018 Nissan Kicks Safety

The 2018 Nissan Kicks comes with standard safety gear, especially for its low price segments, Standard automatic emergency braking and seven airbags spotlight the 2018 Nissan Kicks’complete level of safety types of equipment.

All trims of the Kicks can stop on their own if they detect an impending collision.

Indeed, the Kicks is worth considering for those wanting to look with a well-equipped compact SUV that feels appropriately premium.

Visit our Reliance Nissan inventory today for a test drive and drive home the 2018 Nissan Kicks.