日产再次培养出一个小交叉SUVthat will have boomers spouting the word "funky." We'll be honest and say that it doesn't do much for us: the Toyota C-HR does the edgy, futuristic look better, and offerings from Hyundai and Mazda look more handsome and refined. Nissan does offer a large number of exterior paint colors that give the Kicks some added street cred. The base model is fitted with a set of 16-inch steelies while SV and SR trims get 17-inch alloy wheels. Halogen headlights light the way on S and SV models, while SR cars get LED headlights and foglights. All vehicles include auto on/off headlights. SV and SR models distinguish themselves from the base model by adding styling upgrades such as body-colored wing mirrors and silver roof rails. The sporty SR also gets a dark chrome front grille accent, high-gloss black-colored heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals, as well as a roof spoiler at the back.
The diminutive Kicks might look like a toy on the road, but it's actually larger than the Nissan Juke it replaces, boasting greater dimensions. Overall length comes in at 169.1 inches, which is over six inches longer than the Juke, but the Honda HR-V is slightly longer at 170.4 inches. Overall width comes in at 69.3 inches and the Kicks has a height of 62.4 inches. Track width is 59.8/60.4 inches front to rear, and the Kicks rolls on a 103.1-inch wheelbase, significantly longer than the 99.6 inches of theNissan Juke. So, while the Kicks is bigger than the car it replaces, it still manages to keep the weight down; the base model weighs 2,639 pounds, climbing slightly to 2,654 for the SV, and 2,672 for the SR.
Nissan Kicks Trims | S | SV | SR |
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Max Width | 69.3 in. | 69.3 in. | 69.3 in. |
Length | 169.1 in. | 169.1 in. | 169.1 in. |
Height | 62.4 in. | 62.5 in. | 62.5 in. |
Wheelbase | 103.1 in. | 103.1 in. | 103.1 in. |
Nissan Kicks Trims | Curb Weight |
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S | 2,691 lbs. |
SV | 2,707 lbs. |
SR | 2,720 lbs. |
Front Tire | P205/60HR16 |
Rear Tire | P205/60HR16 |
Spare Tire | Compact |
Wheels Type | Steel Wheels |
Front Wheel Size | 16" x 6" |
Rear Wheel Size | 16" x 6" |
One of the easiest ways to convince the car-buying public that your small SUV is down with the young ones is to splash it in an array of wild and out-there colors, and Nissan has done precisely that - although you'll have to fork up some extra cash for the really in-your-face options. Base models are available in Fresh Powder (white), Brilliant Silver Metallic, Gun Metallic and Super Black. Nothing much to write home about. SV and SR models share the same color options which include solid shades such as Aspen White TriCoat, Cayenne Red Metallic, and Deep Blue Pearl. If that's not edgy enough for you, Nissan offers a two-tone Aspen White TriCoat/Super Black or two-tone Gun Metallic/Monarch Orange Metallic, plus the even wilder two-tone Monarch Orange/Super Black or Deep Blue Pearl/Fresh Powder. We really dig the two-tone Monarch Orange/Super Black combo.