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Is the 2023 Nissan Kicks a good car?

No.

3 of 6checks

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

Kicks +30%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Nissan Kicks
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$84 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNo30% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Kicks a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.5 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row25.3 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Kicks a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$20,590Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower122 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length169.6 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle34.1 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile9.7 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

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

Is the Kicks a good commuter car?

Yes. $84 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$84
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
36 mpg, top 4% of 154

Is the Kicks a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 63.3 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom40.4 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle34.1 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

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?

No. Priced 30% above cars like it.

Price, S FWD
$20,590
Predicted price
$15,831
Gap
+$4,759 (+30%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Kicks a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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