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2020 Nissan Kicks 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.0s

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Kicks: 9.0 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan Kicks: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD1.6L 4-cyl122 hp114 lb-ft2,691 lb9122.19.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,070
SV FWD1.6L 4-cyl122 hp114 lb-ft2,707 lb9022.29.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,700
SR FWD1.6L 4-cyl122 hp114 lb-ft2,720 lb9022.39.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,320

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.6L 4-cyl3122 hpS FWD$19,070Base$1,164Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT3S FWD$19,0709.0 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S FWD ($19,070).

2020 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Ford EcoSportS FWD6-speed automatic$19,9959.8 s
Hyundai KonaSE FWD6-speed automatic$20,3006.4 s
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD6-speed automatic$20,6408.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 122 hp, 33 mpg, $19,070. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Kicks by year

8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s9.5 s10.0 s10.5 s20182020202220242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020182020202220242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Nissan Rogue: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Nissan Rogue.

2020 Nissan Kicks9.0 s2020 Nissan Rogue8.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan Kicks and 2020 Nissan Rogue
Measure2020 Nissan Kicks2020 Nissan Rogue
TrimS FWDS AWD
0-609.0 s8.0 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower122 hp170 hp
Curb weight2,691 lb3,590 lb
hp per ton9195
lb per hp22.121.1
MSRP$19,070$26,840

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked