I just took out a lease on a new 2024 Kicks SR. This is my third one. I had a 2019 SV, then a 2022 SV. I just really love this car! With the re-designed 2025's coming out in late summer, dealers are making great deals on these 2024 models to clear them out for the new arrivals. If you have an interest in buying/leasing one of these, now is the time!
I have the SV version. I haven't driven it at night, only in the early morning dark. My headlights are not LED, so they are not as bright as this car. I'm glad you showed everyone it has a digital MPH display. Many owners don't know that. The dealer alerted me to that. I always display that as I prefer it. I don't gun my car as all you test drivers do. I can still be the first off when the light changes with a more gradual increase of speed. It is better for the transmission. I can get as high as 43.8 MPG on the expressway. Around town anywhere from 27-33.
I just purchased a 2023 Nissan Kicks SR With the Premium Package. I traded my 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (top trim) with 7,300 miles on it. What a great car it was and I owned 3 Mirages (2015, 2017, 2021) and never had 1 issue. My Mirages also had the Jatco CVT-7 which the Kicks uses also. I had been with Mitsubishi since 2015 but since they are not bringing out a new Mirage and it will be discontinued for 2025 I had to switch brands and I hated that. After months of research I was down to wanting a Nissan. I looked at the Versa, Kicks, Sentra and Altima. Clearly the Kicks was the one for me and I knew it the moment I was behind the wheel. Originally I was going with a Versa SR then made the switch to the new 2024 Nissan Sentra SR in Atlantic Gray Pearl and it was coming to the dealer. After driving the Altima and sitting in a Sentra they were super super nice but sat so low. Ultimately when I sat in the Kicks I loved how roomy and upright it felt and the interior color on the SR Premium with the black, light gray and then orange stitching it was so much prettier than all black. I could not find any other vehicle close to the Kicks price ($26,130.00 was my Kicks SR with Premium Package) that came with so many features. Features I actually really liked and wanted. I researched the Kicks alot and Nissans CVT issues they had. Since then they have been much better and are not having the issues like they used too and have redesigned and or updated many of their CVT’s and the Kicks uses the Jatco CVT-7 RE0F11B which I mentioned was in my Mirage with slightly different tuning of course. The CVT-7 overall has been a pretty good little CVT for users and I had no issues with all 3 of my Mirages using that same model transmission. So as far as features goes this CUV is packed full and really feels like a quality vehicle and has some heft to it. It is loaded and I mean loaded with things like a surround view 360 camera (no one else had this for the price or close to it), heated front seats, heated steering wheel, sharp looking zero gravity multi color primatex seats, 8 speaker Bose Audio with built in speakers in drivers headrest (head rest speakers unique to Kicks and no competitors have it), led headlights, led fog lights, led tail lights, led daytime running lights, 8 inch touch screen with wifi, apple car play, android auto, sirius xm, Nissan Connect with emergency services and SOS button, push button start, auto climate control, remote start with intelligent climate control that auto adjust interior temperature, digital gauge cluster screen, adaptive cruise, heated side mirrors, electronic park brake, forward collision alert and braking with pedestrian braking, rear auto brake so you don’t hit anything backing up and it works I tested it and also I could find no competitors that had this feature in this price range, lane departure warning with lights and vibrating steering wheel, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, rear park assist, warnings on camera screen all the way around vehicle to objectives or pedestrians, active ride management module with trace assist and active engine braking (SR), 17 inch alloys, 2 front and 2 rear usb ports, vehicle security system, Nissan Connect app and so much more. The SR Premium is loaded. The Kicks feels like a larger vehicle than it is. It’s extremely roomy inside and has a high SUV like seating position front and rear with loads of head and leg room and I am 5’11”. It has a huge 25 cubic foot cargo bay which is big for its size. As I said it has a very substantial feel to it while driving and feels safe with some heft to it. It has pretty good ground clearance too at 7 inches for a FWD Crossover. I got it in the Boulder Gray Pearl which is so sharp and unique looking and I got the Titanium Silver like color wheels not the Black. The visibility is very good all the way around and material quality inside is very good. In the cargo bay the whole area is lined and carpeted on the sides its very nice and is carpeted all the way around even on the sides. Another thing is the headlights, wow! They have a great beam pattern and shine very far and do not have that sharp instant cut off that projector beam led headlights have like my Mirage did. I came from a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (top trim) and it had led headlights but they were the projector beam style. Personally I have always liked reflector style leds vs projector style leds because the projectors have such a sharp cut off on low beam. I love led headlights and could never go back to halogen lol. I have tested the RAB (rear automatic braking) a few times and it works. Backing into my driveway once I get to the red line on the back up camera and maybe 12 inches from my fence you feel the brake pedal go down and hear that funny ABS like automated noise lol and it displays a message that its ben activated. So cool. Very few cars have RAB. The Kicks is not available with a sunroof which I did not want as I am always hot in the Summer and blast the A/C on high all Summer. My Eclipse Cross I had came with the dual Panoramic Roof and I had it closed and the shades closed 90% of the time and do the same when I drive the other Eclipse Cross we still have. Competition: I would consider the Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul and 2024 Chevy Trax the closest competitors to the Kicks. They are working on a new Kicks to come out as a 2025 but I would wait 1-2 years before getting one until all the bigs are worked out as with an all new model they always have some issues. For example the 2024 Nissan Sentra was refreshed for 2024 with styling and feature updates (mid cycle refresh) and they also updated the transmission. Well a Sentra they had in transit I liked and actually wanted was not coming until December as they were called back in due to a transmission software issue that had to have a module updated as it was a newly updated CVT for the 2024 Sentra. So I skipped right over the Sentra. I wanted a CVT that I knew was good and tried and true and did not have new updates or new technology. Anyway back on point. The Hyundai Venue is a good little SUV and I had looked at them and looked at the top trim Venue Limited and it was nicely equipped and was like $24,500.00 for a loaded top trim. I just felt the styling was a little plain, it was much smaller especially in the rear. With the Kicks it has extremely long front seat tracks so in a lot of the pics and vids online it looks like the Kicks does not have much rear seat room and thats not the case. I am 5’11” and I sit half way back in the tracks so in the rear seat sitting behind my self I still have several inches between my knees and the front seat and same with the passenger side so test out the front t seat position then check the rear seat. I slid the driver seat all the way back and I could not reach the pedals and I have long legs lol. Between the Venue and Kicks it more so comes down to styling as they are very closely comparable. I think the Kicks is quieter and felt nicer. The Denim color in the Venue in top trim Limited gives it a neat matching Denim interior which is the one I would go for its really premium looking inside for the price point! Now as for the all new 2024 Chevy Trax its an extremely nice vehicle and has a neat Turbo 3 cylinder. It has a massive interior and the rear seat is limo like. It has been getting top reviews too online. I just worried about GMs build quality and it being an all new model I was a little nervous in case of bugs needing worked out being its first year and an all new design. The top trim Trax Activ or Trax 2RS came in around $27,000.00 when fully equipped and adding the packages to the top trim. Plus on the Trax, Soul or Venue you cannot get a surround view 360 camera or RAB rear automatic braking which were 2 of the main things that impressed me with the Kicks. The Soul is a pretty good vehcile and we had one when they first came out a 2010 Alien Green Soul Exclaim top trim and being its first year out in the USA it was a great vehicle for usb with no issues the 3.5 years we owned it. Its boxy and has a super nice interior. But the main thing that scares me with Hyundais and Kias is all the engine, brake and fire recalls and them all being related to one another. Plus alot of their engines burn oil. I had a relatives 2018-or 2019 Kia Sportage burst into flames months after being bought new. Was a total loss. I take my dogs with me everywhere and leave them in the car locked for like 2 mins at most to run in post office for our works mail and would worry about a fire as they state that it can happen while the cars driving or after it parked. Plus my Sisters 2019 Kia Optima S had to have a full engine replacement due to knocking and hot smells. It just seems like Kia and Hyundai cant get the Fire issue sorted as its been going on so long and still going on with new car recalls for similar issues. I did not want to go full on SUV but I like a hatch for its rear wiper and cargo area. Well the Kicks is a CUV and FWD only and it really feels more like an SUV to me than it does a Car. Thats a good thing! I decided on the Kicks SR over the Versa SR due to the added ground clearance, rear wiper, surround view 360 cameras (was a main selling point for me as our Red Eclipse Cross has it and my Blue Eclipse Cross I had also had it and loved it), and the Bose audio system with headrest speakers and wow it is a really good system. The Nissan Sentra and Versa sat very low to the ground even way lower than my Mirage and it was way too low for me. So the Kicks it was and if you want a feature packed safe compact CUV that feels bigger than it is the Kicks is a great choice!!!
Wow! I haven't read such a detailed review of the nissan kicks since I started my research of this car weeks ago... Thanks for your time to write this, now I feel more confident to buy this car!
About the headrest speakers. I have a 2022 Kicks with them and frankly I have never heard anything from them. I put my ear up to them and I can hear a faint sound but while driving there is nothing. I’ve had two different dealers look at it and they tell me it’s working. The rest of the Bose audio is great and I really like it, but I can’t see a purpose to this feature. Anyone care to comment on this?
@@JWKessler Yea they are really not made for sound or strong bass its more so like shaping the sound in the car. If you cover them with your hands or lean to the passenger side you hear a slight difference. When moving the dial all the way to W (right) it basically shuts them off. When you bring it in close (left) it gives more sound shaping out of the speakers and makes in more personal. I keep mine 3 clicks before the W and its perfect for more. But if you tuen the music up and adjust the personal space seat headrest speakers you can hear the sound shaping changes. They are not like all the other speakers in the car. There are a few videos online explaining this and how the systems works that I watched and learned from how to get mine where it was perfect for me.
I like the chassis design, but not the CTV. Unfortunately, Nissan doesn't offer auto trany nor manual for this. I just don't understand why NIssan offers manual for the Versa S, but not the Kick.
I just took out a lease on a new 2024 Kicks SR. This is my third one. I had a 2019 SV, then a 2022 SV. I just really love this car! With the re-designed 2025's coming out in late summer, dealers are making great deals on these 2024 models to clear them out for the new arrivals.
If you have an interest in buying/leasing one of these, now is the time!
I have the SV version. I haven't driven it at night, only in the early morning dark. My headlights are not LED, so they are not as bright as this car. I'm glad you showed everyone it has a digital MPH display. Many owners don't know that. The dealer alerted me to that. I always display that as I prefer it. I don't gun my car as all you test drivers do. I can still be the first off when the light changes with a more gradual increase of speed. It is better for the transmission. I can get as high as 43.8 MPG on the expressway. Around town anywhere from 27-33.
I think is the best affordable option. Not Toyotas are getting expensive but it’s good for many cheapskate people to buy it
I just purchased a 2023 Nissan Kicks SR With the Premium Package. I traded my 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (top trim) with 7,300 miles on it. What a great car it was and I owned 3 Mirages (2015, 2017, 2021) and never had 1 issue. My Mirages also had the Jatco CVT-7 which the Kicks uses also. I had been with Mitsubishi since 2015 but since they are not bringing out a new Mirage and it will be discontinued for 2025 I had to switch brands and I hated that. After months of research I was down to wanting a Nissan. I looked at the Versa, Kicks, Sentra and Altima. Clearly the Kicks was the one for me and I knew it the moment I was behind the wheel. Originally I was going with a Versa SR then made the switch to the new 2024 Nissan Sentra SR in Atlantic Gray Pearl and it was coming to the dealer. After driving the Altima and sitting in a Sentra they were super super nice but sat so low. Ultimately when I sat in the Kicks I loved how roomy and upright it felt and the interior color on the SR Premium with the black, light gray and then orange stitching it was so much prettier than all black. I could not find any other vehicle close to the Kicks price ($26,130.00 was my Kicks SR with Premium Package) that came with so many features. Features I actually really liked and wanted. I researched the Kicks alot and Nissans CVT issues they had. Since then they have been much better and are not having the issues like they used too and have redesigned and or updated many of their CVT’s and the Kicks uses the Jatco CVT-7 RE0F11B which I mentioned was in my Mirage with slightly different tuning of course. The CVT-7 overall has been a pretty good little CVT for users and I had no issues with all 3 of my Mirages using that same model transmission.
So as far as features goes this CUV is packed full and really feels like a quality vehicle and has some heft to it. It is loaded and I mean loaded with things like a surround view 360 camera (no one else had this for the price or close to it), heated front seats, heated steering wheel, sharp looking zero gravity multi color primatex seats, 8 speaker Bose Audio with built in speakers in drivers headrest (head rest speakers unique to Kicks and no competitors have it), led headlights, led fog lights, led tail lights, led daytime running lights, 8 inch touch screen with wifi, apple car play, android auto, sirius xm, Nissan Connect with emergency services and SOS button, push button start, auto climate control, remote start with intelligent climate control that auto adjust interior temperature, digital gauge cluster screen, adaptive cruise, heated side mirrors, electronic park brake, forward collision alert and braking with pedestrian braking, rear auto brake so you don’t hit anything backing up and it works I tested it and also I could find no competitors that had this feature in this price range, lane departure warning with lights and vibrating steering wheel, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, rear park assist, warnings on camera screen all the way around vehicle to objectives or pedestrians, active ride management module with trace assist and active engine braking (SR), 17 inch alloys, 2 front and 2 rear usb ports, vehicle security system, Nissan Connect app and so much more. The SR Premium is loaded.
The Kicks feels like a larger vehicle than it is. It’s extremely roomy inside and has a high SUV like seating position front and rear with loads of head and leg room and I am 5’11”. It has a huge 25 cubic foot cargo bay which is big for its size. As I said it has a very substantial feel to it while driving and feels safe with some heft to it. It has pretty good ground clearance too at 7 inches for a FWD Crossover. I got it in the Boulder Gray Pearl which is so sharp and unique looking and I got the Titanium Silver like color wheels not the Black. The visibility is very good all the way around and material quality inside is very good. In the cargo bay the whole area is lined and carpeted on the sides its very nice and is carpeted all the way around even on the sides. Another thing is the headlights, wow! They have a great beam pattern and shine very far and do not have that sharp instant cut off that projector beam led headlights have like my Mirage did. I came from a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (top trim) and it had led headlights but they were the projector beam style. Personally I have always liked reflector style leds vs projector style leds because the projectors have such a sharp cut off on low beam. I love led headlights and could never go back to halogen lol. I have tested the RAB (rear automatic braking) a few times and it works. Backing into my driveway once I get to the red line on the back up camera and maybe 12 inches from my fence you feel the brake pedal go down and hear that funny ABS like automated noise lol and it displays a message that its ben activated. So cool. Very few cars have RAB. The Kicks is not available with a sunroof which I did not want as I am always hot in the Summer and blast the A/C on high all Summer. My Eclipse Cross I had came with the dual Panoramic Roof and I had it closed and the shades closed 90% of the time and do the same when I drive the other Eclipse Cross we still have.
Competition: I would consider the Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul and 2024 Chevy Trax the closest competitors to the Kicks. They are working on a new Kicks to come out as a 2025 but I would wait 1-2 years before getting one until all the bigs are worked out as with an all new model they always have some issues. For example the 2024 Nissan Sentra was refreshed for 2024 with styling and feature updates (mid cycle refresh) and they also updated the transmission. Well a Sentra they had in transit I liked and actually wanted was not coming until December as they were called back in due to a transmission software issue that had to have a module updated as it was a newly updated CVT for the 2024 Sentra. So I skipped right over the Sentra. I wanted a CVT that I knew was good and tried and true and did not have new updates or new technology. Anyway back on point. The Hyundai Venue is a good little SUV and I had looked at them and looked at the top trim Venue Limited and it was nicely equipped and was like $24,500.00 for a loaded top trim. I just felt the styling was a little plain, it was much smaller especially in the rear. With the Kicks it has extremely long front seat tracks so in a lot of the pics and vids online it looks like the Kicks does not have much rear seat room and thats not the case. I am 5’11” and I sit half way back in the tracks so in the rear seat sitting behind my self I still have several inches between my knees and the front seat and same with the passenger side so test out the front t seat position then check the rear seat. I slid the driver seat all the way back and I could not reach the pedals and I have long legs lol. Between the Venue and Kicks it more so comes down to styling as they are very closely comparable. I think the Kicks is quieter and felt nicer. The Denim color in the Venue in top trim Limited gives it a neat matching Denim interior which is the one I would go for its really premium looking inside for the price point! Now as for the all new 2024 Chevy Trax its an extremely nice vehicle and has a neat Turbo 3 cylinder. It has a massive interior and the rear seat is limo like. It has been getting top reviews too online. I just worried about GMs build quality and it being an all new model I was a little nervous in case of bugs needing worked out being its first year and an all new design. The top trim Trax Activ or Trax 2RS came in around $27,000.00 when fully equipped and adding the packages to the top trim. Plus on the Trax, Soul or Venue you cannot get a surround view 360 camera or RAB rear automatic braking which were 2 of the main things that impressed me with the Kicks. The Soul is a pretty good vehcile and we had one when they first came out a 2010 Alien Green Soul Exclaim top trim and being its first year out in the USA it was a great vehicle for usb with no issues the 3.5 years we owned it. Its boxy and has a super nice interior. But the main thing that scares me with Hyundais and Kias is all the engine, brake and fire recalls and them all being related to one another. Plus alot of their engines burn oil. I had a relatives 2018-or 2019 Kia Sportage burst into flames months after being bought new. Was a total loss. I take my dogs with me everywhere and leave them in the car locked for like 2 mins at most to run in post office for our works mail and would worry about a fire as they state that it can happen while the cars driving or after it parked. Plus my Sisters 2019 Kia Optima S had to have a full engine replacement due to knocking and hot smells. It just seems like Kia and Hyundai cant get the Fire issue sorted as its been going on so long and still going on with new car recalls for similar issues.
I did not want to go full on SUV but I like a hatch for its rear wiper and cargo area. Well the Kicks is a CUV and FWD only and it really feels more like an SUV to me than it does a Car. Thats a good thing! I decided on the Kicks SR over the Versa SR due to the added ground clearance, rear wiper, surround view 360 cameras (was a main selling point for me as our Red Eclipse Cross has it and my Blue Eclipse Cross I had also had it and loved it), and the Bose audio system with headrest speakers and wow it is a really good system. The Nissan Sentra and Versa sat very low to the ground even way lower than my Mirage and it was way too low for me. So the Kicks it was and if you want a feature packed safe compact CUV that feels bigger than it is the Kicks is a great choice!!!
I went through a similar thought process.
Wow! I haven't read such a detailed review of the nissan kicks since I started my research of this car weeks ago... Thanks for your time to write this, now I feel more confident to buy this car!
Thanks for this detailed review! I am going to seal the deal based off of this comment alone.
About the headrest speakers. I have a 2022 Kicks with them and frankly I have never heard anything from them. I put my ear up to them and I can hear a faint sound but while driving there is nothing. I’ve had two different dealers look at it and they tell me it’s working. The rest of the Bose audio is great and I really like it, but I can’t see a purpose to this feature. Anyone care to comment on this?
@@JWKessler Yea they are really not made for sound or strong bass its more so like shaping the sound in the car. If you cover them with your hands or lean to the passenger side you hear a slight difference. When moving the dial all the way to W (right) it basically shuts them off. When you bring it in close (left) it gives more sound shaping out of the speakers and makes in more personal. I keep mine 3 clicks before the W and its perfect for more. But if you tuen the music up and adjust the personal space seat headrest speakers you can hear the sound shaping changes. They are not like all the other speakers in the car. There are a few videos online explaining this and how the systems works that I watched and learned from how to get mine where it was perfect for me.
I like the new look of the Kicks and the new redesign exterior lights 💯 what are your thoughts on the new Kicks ?
I own one and thus far I like it. Mechanics say to change the transmission fluid and filters every 30,000 miles.
I am going to buy this car this year. I just can't decide on the color... Do I pick the gray and black, or orange and black?🤔
Lol omg! That’s what I’m trying to decide! What color are you going to get! I narrow it down to grey & blue
These videos make my day
You must live a sad life brother
@@TheDeathvice187 no it just makes my day more happier
I love this car!!!!
I like the chassis design, but not the CTV. Unfortunately, Nissan doesn't offer auto trany nor manual for this. I just don't understand why NIssan offers manual for the Versa S, but not the Kick.
Nice video
I got a 22sr
Why is the acceleration slow to pick up
It only has 122 hp
Even the Corolla is way too slow
It isn't that slow, just don't gun it. The car is meant for fuel economy, not fast take-offs.