Three trims make up the 2025 Kicks range: S, SV, and SR. Each gets a new 141-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and the latest version of Nissan’s Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). Previously, the Kicks was strictly front-wheel drive, but the 2025 edition breaks new ground by offering traction-enhancing AWD with a special snow mode. While the Kicks isn’t meant to be an off-roader, it does boast a segment-leading 8.4 inches of ground clearance, which will help during light snow accumulation and other situations.
Despite its increased power and capability, the Kicks remains remarkably fuel efficient, returning an EPA-estimated 28 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway with FWD (27 city/34 highway with AWD).
The base trim, the S, starts off its list of desirable features with Nissan’s Zero Gravity front seats, which provide superior comfort by evenly distributing body weight to reduce pressure points. The trim’s other features are push-button start, remote keyless entry, cloth upholstery, a 7-inch multi-information display, a 60/40-split folding rear seatback, and LED headlights. The SV adds proximity keyless entry and a wireless phone charger, but it can also be upgraded with remote start, heated front seats, a moonroof, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and heated side-view mirrors. At the top of the range, the SR increases the comfort-and-convenience factor with leatherette upholstery with cloth inserts, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 12.3-inch multi-information display, LED fog lights, and turn-signal indicators for the side-view mirrors. The optional features listed for the SV are also available for the SR, along with a heated steering wheel.
Every ’25 Kicks trim receives the Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite, which provides forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beams, blind-spot warning, lane departure warning, driver attention monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and rear parking sensors. The SR adds traffic sign recognition, blind-spot intervention, a surround-view camera, intelligent lane intervention, ProPilot Assist with steering assistance and lane centering capabilities, and front parking sensors.
The advanced NissanConnect infotainment system comes standard across the ’25 Kicks lineup. In the S, it consists of a 7-inch touchscreen, four speakers, and Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming. The SV and SR gain a 12.3-inch touchscreen, SiriusXM satellite radio, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. For audio, all trims have a good-quality sound system, but only the SR is eligible for a Bose Personal Plus upgrade featuring front headrest speakers.