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Is the 2021 Nissan Kicks a good car?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Kicks $19,600$18,750$330,000
Price of 144 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Nissan Kicks
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes3 of 4 parts
CommuterYes$84 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Kicks a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.5 inMedian 38.2 in131No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.9 in131No
Cargo behind the last row25.3 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140Yes

Is the Kicks a good first car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2021 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$19,600Median $39,195144Yes
Horsepower122 hp155 hp to 349 hp145No
LengthN/AMedian 188.6 in136No data
Turning circle34.1 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes
Fuel cost per mile9.7 centsMedian 13.3 cents143Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Kicks a good commuter car?

Yes. $84 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$84
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
36 mpg, top 3% of 137

Is the Kicks a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 63.3 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall123No
Front headroom40.4 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle34.1 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Kicks a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Kicks worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the Kicks a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,024 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked