Rumors are this car is coming to Vietnam this year, I'm seriously considering buying this as my first ever car for my family of 3. My only concern is second row leg space. My mom is 148cm tall, do you think the second row is spacious enough for her to be comfortable?
additional maintenance for lithium battery, the question is how long the battery should last, in exchange for just 5km to 7km na tipid per liter .compare to conventional engine power vehicle, ang trabaho lang 1.2 engine is to charge the battery? pag nasira ang battery pwede kaya ang 1.2 engine mismo ang magpatakbo?
We haven't tested the grey import Vezel, but the HR-V and Kicks ride in a very similar fashion, not too bad on big bumps, but somehow you feel all the small bumps a lot of the time. Nothing outrageously bad though...
If we remember right, this orange interior is unique to the higher-spec Premium Plus model we drove and there is an alternative black-only upholstery choice.
They're about equal in fuel efficiency. In terms of space and cabin quality, the Kia wins, though it's not particularly exciting to drive. The Kicks is quite fun to drive, in contrast.
@@CarBuyerComSg thank you! Tried both and went with the niro in the end, mainly due to Kia's reputation for reliability and like you said, much nicer interior and spacious cabin.
I been driving the car for past few days. 1 annoying thing is that the engine keeps kicking in even when the battery is above half and my speed is only 50km/h to 60 km/h The engine idling is really noisy. Especially when the battery is charging during minor road driving. It just keeps switching between high and low idling.
Hey Patrick, thanks for the feedback. Yes, when we drove it the engine will kick in occasionally in line with what you described. We guess the engineers did that to enable a constant battery level. As we know, for batteries to be healthy they should always be above 30 percent and not fully charged to 100 percent either.
@@CarBuyerComSg i managed above 20km/l for the past 1900+ km. Fuel consumption is definitely good. But u have to be a little lighter foot to achieve that.
@@kingthranduil8807 , engine only idle when its temperature is too low, 99% of the time engine rev, similar to overdrive. In fact, engine do activate most of the time above the speed of 40km/h
I know they are two different cars, but assuming its just for you and your partner, would you choose this or the corolla altis, seeing that they are roughly the same price?
I think it really depends on body style - 'Do you like SUVs or sedans?' is the important question. More objectively, the Kicks would feel more spacious in terms of headroom, have an easier-loading boot, but the Corolla will have more legroom, be more refined, and nicer to drive.
Lovely neutral review thank u ! For $103-$105k range today, you can buy the torquey kicks e power, the efficient Yaris Cross or the high quality but dated XV. Kicks is quite nice to drive, better drive train in my mind then the Yaris, but both have quite cheapo interiors. The XV is immediately better inside and out, but almost 5yrs old now and its far less efficient. Plus you dont get the novelty of an electric drive. If its your money, and you drive say 300km a week and its just the two of you mostly, which will you go for ?
Thanks for the useful comment Marc. For us, the Yaris Cross gets the vote - it's bit more efficient than the Kicks, perhaps feels less spacious, but is nicer to drive overall, and a feels a little better in build quality. I think the XV is at a disadvantage with the 2.0-litre engine and it simply can't match the fuel consumption of the two hybrids.
@@CarBuyerComSg in the end, we chose the Kicks although I have to say the decision was a tough one. Agree, Yaris interior is likely build better. However, driving both back to back, the kicks was far more enjoyable to drive. The yaris engine kicks in far too often, and when it does it sounds like a random sneeze. I also notice the electric motor in the Yaris had an audible whine at carpark speeds. And halogen lamps at this price point is abit hard to accept. But that Yaris had an exceptional ride quality for a car this size. FC does become less impactful the higher up you go, between 18 and 25km/l probably just $20-$30 a month. Hope we made the right choice !
Hi thanks for the video... I’m watching from Brazil! Can’t wait for this car come over here :-).... big issue for me is: I hate automatic car, so it’s possible to make a video for the manual version?
Hi Sidney, thanks for the comment! Unfortunately because of the high cost of cars in Singapore pretty much 99 percent of new cars sold here are automatics, so there's little chance we'll be able to test the non E-Power / manual versions.
E power : fast Hybrid : slow E power : less fuel consumption ICE : more fuel consumption E power : dont need charging station EV : need charging station
There isn't a new RAV4 on the way yet, but we can point you to our written review of the current model: www.carbuyer.com.sg/test-drives/toyota-rav4-2019-review-singapore-price-new/
They're quite different, although both are of a similar price and size. The Seltos is for people who value space, while the Kicks is for those who want a unique spin on the hybrid experience. I think if you have grown kids, the Seltos would be a better fit, the Kick's rear passenger room is a little less.
Thanks for your comment Henry, we will try to squeeze in time for that! in the meantime you can read our written review here: www.carbuyer.com.sg/test-drives/mg-hs-review-singapore-price/
2 years ago it was just launched last Aug 2022 in the Philippines
Hi can we change the dash language from Japanese to English?
Rumors are this car is coming to Vietnam this year, I'm seriously considering buying this as my first ever car for my family of 3. My only concern is second row leg space. My mom is 148cm tall, do you think the second row is spacious enough for her to be comfortable?
Sure! We think as long as you're less than 1.8 it should be fine.
additional maintenance for lithium battery, the question is how long the battery should last, in exchange for just 5km to 7km na tipid per liter .compare to conventional engine power vehicle, ang trabaho lang 1.2 engine is to charge the battery? pag nasira ang battery pwede kaya ang 1.2 engine mismo ang magpatakbo?
The ICE is just a generator. It's not connected to the wheels. It's connected to a battery.
Hi, how would you compare the ride comfort between Nissan Kicks to the Honda Vezel?
We haven't tested the grey import Vezel, but the HR-V and Kicks ride in a very similar fashion, not too bad on big bumps, but somehow you feel all the small bumps a lot of the time. Nothing outrageously bad though...
Does this car have the jatco cvt transmision that many people keep compaining about?
No it has a reduction gear not a full gearbox
does the two-tone interior match the exterior? so a red-black exterior will have a red-black interior?
If we remember right, this orange interior is unique to the higher-spec Premium Plus model we drove and there is an alternative black-only upholstery choice.
What does e power x mean
Do you feel the left leg room slightly small in driver seat?
Hmm can't say it stood out to us in testing, but we may have missed it of course
Hi, between kia Niro hybrid and Nissan kicks, which would you recommend?
They're about equal in fuel efficiency. In terms of space and cabin quality, the Kia wins, though it's not particularly exciting to drive. The Kicks is quite fun to drive, in contrast.
@@CarBuyerComSg thank you! Tried both and went with the niro in the end, mainly due to Kia's reputation for reliability and like you said, much nicer interior and spacious cabin.
I been driving the car for past few days. 1 annoying thing is that the engine keeps kicking in even when the battery is above half and my speed is only 50km/h to 60 km/h
The engine idling is really noisy. Especially when the battery is charging during minor road driving.
It just keeps switching between high and low idling.
Hey Patrick, thanks for the feedback. Yes, when we drove it the engine will kick in occasionally in line with what you described. We guess the engineers did that to enable a constant battery level. As we know, for batteries to be healthy they should always be above 30 percent and not fully charged to 100 percent either.
@@CarBuyerComSg i managed above 20km/l for the past 1900+ km.
Fuel consumption is definitely good. But u have to be a little lighter foot to achieve that.
Hi Patrick! Does the 1.2 engine also rev when you step on the pedal? Or is it just like it's idling?
@@kingthranduil8807 , engine only idle when its temperature is too low, 99% of the time engine rev, similar to overdrive. In fact, engine do activate most of the time above the speed of 40km/h
@@patrickseah8278 thanks. So that explains the 20km/L+ fuel consumption.
I know they are two different cars, but assuming its just for you and your partner, would you choose this or the corolla altis, seeing that they are roughly the same price?
I think it really depends on body style - 'Do you like SUVs or sedans?' is the important question. More objectively, the Kicks would feel more spacious in terms of headroom, have an easier-loading boot, but the Corolla will have more legroom, be more refined, and nicer to drive.
sport mode? I thought S is for Smart mode
Do you feel the accelerator pedal vibrate sometimes?
Yes occasionally that happens
what camera you use?
This was mostly shot with a DJI Osmo Pocket
Lovely neutral review thank u ! For $103-$105k range today, you can buy the torquey kicks e power, the efficient Yaris Cross or the high quality but dated XV. Kicks is quite nice to drive, better drive train in my mind then the Yaris, but both have quite cheapo interiors. The XV is immediately better inside and out, but almost 5yrs old now and its far less efficient. Plus you dont get the novelty of an electric drive. If its your money, and you drive say 300km a week and its just the two of you mostly, which will you go for ?
Thanks for the useful comment Marc. For us, the Yaris Cross gets the vote - it's bit more efficient than the Kicks, perhaps feels less spacious, but is nicer to drive overall, and a feels a little better in build quality. I think the XV is at a disadvantage with the 2.0-litre engine and it simply can't match the fuel consumption of the two hybrids.
@@CarBuyerComSg in the end, we chose the Kicks although I have to say the decision was a tough one. Agree, Yaris interior is likely build better. However, driving both back to back, the kicks was far more enjoyable to drive. The yaris engine kicks in far too often, and when it does it sounds like a random sneeze. I also notice the electric motor in the Yaris had an audible whine at carpark speeds. And halogen lamps at this price point is abit hard to accept. But that Yaris had an exceptional ride quality for a car this size. FC does become less impactful the higher up you go, between 18 and 25km/l probably just $20-$30 a month. Hope we made the right choice !
Hi thanks for the video... I’m watching from Brazil! Can’t wait for this car come over here :-).... big issue for me is: I hate automatic car, so it’s possible to make a video for the manual version?
Hi Sidney, thanks for the comment! Unfortunately because of the high cost of cars in Singapore pretty much 99 percent of new cars sold here are automatics, so there's little chance we'll be able to test the non E-Power / manual versions.
E power : fast
Hybrid : slow
E power : less fuel consumption
ICE : more fuel consumption
E power : dont need charging station
EV : need charging station
So E-Power is the best of all worlds.
@@BeresVonSaladir e power is solution to region that doesnt have much charging station.. but still want to feel an ev driving experience
@@BeresVonSaladir there is no perfect car..
is it single gear transmission?
Yes it has a single-speed reduction transmission
No the 360 view camera?
Not for Singapore's car no
In Indonesia, they has with good resolution pict
Review on RAV4
There isn't a new RAV4 on the way yet, but we can point you to our written review of the current model: www.carbuyer.com.sg/test-drives/toyota-rav4-2019-review-singapore-price-new/
S is not sports mode. The D mode drives very willingly while S and ECo retards the throttle. If you want lively drive, go for the normal D mode.
S certainly adds more to the throttle, but we understand what you mean - the Kicks drives like an lively EV no matter which mode you're in.
How would u compare the kicks with kia seltos?
They're quite different, although both are of a similar price and size. The Seltos is for people who value space, while the Kicks is for those who want a unique spin on the hybrid experience. I think if you have grown kids, the Seltos would be a better fit, the Kick's rear passenger room is a little less.
Please do a review of MG HS.
Thanks for your comment Henry, we will try to squeeze in time for that! in the meantime you can read our written review here: www.carbuyer.com.sg/test-drives/mg-hs-review-singapore-price/
The biggest concern when it comes to Vietnam is the space of second row seats. Look so narow for me!
Hope it's economy fuel
Vietnamese buyers prioritise second row space too eh
7l/100km at 120kmph? My guess
*_I love One Pedal Technology_*
It's less tiring, for sure!
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Petrol maf pr3fer this car than ev car
It's sort of a nice balance between the two
Vic.....
Too much components inside