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Is the 2025 Nissan Kicks a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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

Kicks +8%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Nissan Kicks
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$84 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.4 in, top 33%
Worth the moneyNo8% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Kicks a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom34.5 inMedian 38.6 in178No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.7 in179No
Cargo behind the last row23.9 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190No

Is the Kicks a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$21,520Median $48,995189Yes
Horsepower122 hp177 hp to 363 hp194No
Length171.9 inMedian 190.8 in187Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes
Fuel cost per mile9.7 centsMedian 12.8 cents192Yes

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 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
36 mpg, top 3% of 151

Is the Kicks a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Nissan Kicks
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 64.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165No
Front headroom40.4 inMedian 39.9 in181Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes

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

Is the Kicks a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.4 in clearance. Top 33% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
S AWD, 8.4 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Kicks worth the money?

No. Priced 8% above cars like it.

Price, S FWD
$21,830
Predicted price
$20,167
Gap
+$1,663 (+8%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Kicks a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,181 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked