Nissan Kicks vs Subaru Crosstrek (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,470

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Kicks S FWD vs Crosstrek AWD
Measure	Kicks	Crosstrek	Winner
MSRP + destination	$23,975	$28,445	Kicks
Horsepower	141 hp	180 hp	Crosstrek
Torque	140 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	Crosstrek
MPG combined	31 mpg	29 mpg	Kicks
Cargo, max	30.0 cu ft to 60.0 cu ft	54.7 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	30.0 cu ft	19.9 cu ft	Kicks
Rear legroom	34.5 in	36.5 in	Crosstrek
Front legroom	42.7 in	42.9 in	About the same
Length	171.9 in	176.4 in	Not scored
Width	70.9 in	70.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,002 lb	3,296 lb	Not scored
Towing	Not rated	1,500 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	8.4 in	8.7 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.8 s estimate	7.1 s estimate	Crosstrek
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Kicks S FWD $22,730	Crosstrek AWD $26,995	$4,265
Crosstrek AWD $26,995	Kicks SR FWD $26,960	$35

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Kicks costs $4,983 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Kicks wins.

Crosstrek wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.