The 2025 Nissan Kicks sticks to its affordable roots, but this year’s model finally feels more grown-up, thanks to more available tech features and an option for all-wheel drive. It gives budget-minded drivers more to work with without breaking the bank. Let’s break down what you’re getting with two of its trims, the S and SR.
Key Takeaways
- The Nissan Kicks is a subcompact SUV offering great value and fuel economy for buyers on a budget.
- Nissan’s upgrades for 2025 include available all-wheel drive and new Zero Gravity seats all around.
- As of November 3, 2025, pricing for the S and SR trims is $23,325 and $27,675, respectively.
Kicks Updates and Pricing for 2025
For 2025, the Nissan Kicks is a little larger overall; it rides higher thanks to 8.4 inches of ground clearance, and offers all-wheel drive for the first time. A new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine bumps up the power, making it more confident on the road than before. Nissan also added Zero Gravity seats throughout the cabin and offers two years of oil changes with purchase.
Even with these improvements, pricing stays firmly in budget territory—$23,325 for the base S trim and $27,675 for the top SR version.
Differences Between 2025 Nissan Kicks Trims
The base Kicks S comes with 16-inch wheels with wheel covers, remote keyless entry, and cloth seats with a manually adjustable driver’s chair. Inside, a 7-inch digital display pairs with a 7-inch touchscreen that runs a four-speaker sound system. Rear parking sensors are also standard, adding a little extra help when backing up in crowded lots.
Every Kicks (no matter the trim) comes with Nissan Safety Shield 360, a suite of driver-assist features that includes automatic emergency braking to help prevent forward collisions, lane-departure warning to alert you if you drift, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert to warn of nearby vehicles, and rear automatic braking if there's an unseen obstacle detected behind you.
Step up to the Kicks SR to find a sportier, more upscale feel. The SR adds 19-inch aluminum wheels, synthetic-leather seats with cloth inserts, a 12.3-inch digital driver display, and a six-speaker audio system. It also enhances everyday driving with advanced driver-assist tech, such as adaptive cruise control that maintains your distance from traffic ahead and intersection collision mitigation, which can apply the brakes automatically if a left-turn collision seems likely.
Blind-spot intervention can gently steer the Kicks back into its lane if another car is detected nearby, while lane-keeping and lane-centering systems help keep it tracking straight on the highway. A surround-view camera adds a top-down view for easy maneuvering in tight spots.
Buyers who want even more refinement can opt for the SR Premium Package. It includes an extra front-seat airbag, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a heated steering wheel, and a 10-speaker Bose audio system with speakers placed in the front headrests.
Engines and Fuel Economy in the 2025 Kicks
The Kicks finally moves past its underpowered past. The new 2.0-liter four-cylinder now generates 141 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque. It mates with a CVT, and all-wheel drive is now available.
The front-wheel drive Kicks gets 28 mpg city, 35 highway, and 31 combined. Even with all-wheel drive, the drop is minimal.
Are You Ready for a Great Subcompact SUV?
The 2025 Nissan Kicks is more efficient and lower-priced than much of what you'll find on the market. It may not be the fastest SUV on the block, but it’s finally one of the smartest picks in the segment. See it in our Alan Jay Nissan showroom today!