2020 Nissan Kicks® Competitive Comparison
Nissan Kicks Vs. Soul, EcoSport, Crosstrek, C-HR, Kona & CX-3
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BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY
Kicks' combination of a modern 1.6-liter engine and lightweight design means it delivers an impressive, Best-in-Class 33 Combined MPG across all trims. [[3067]][[3082]][[3083]][[3084]] -
ALL ANGLES COVERED
Keep an eye on your surroundings with Kicks' Intelligent Around View Monitor®. Select from front, rear, curbside and a virtual 360º birds-eye view to ensure you're good to go. [[3218]] -
CUSTOMIZABLE CARGO SPACE
Kicks offers versatile cargo configurations and space, with up to 32.3 cu.ft. and a 60/40 rear seating split. [[23]]
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Nissan Kicks Vs. Kia Soul
The all-new Kicks, a new way to crossover
The 2020 Kicks might be one of the newer crossovers on the black, but it's already willing and ready to go head to head with the 2021 Kia Soul.
| 2020 Nissan Kicks |
2021 Kia Soul |
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|---|---|---|
| Front Headroom [[3221]] | 40.7 inches |
39.4 inches |
| Front Legroom [[2846]] |
43.7 inches | 41.1 inches |
| Cargo Space Behind the Second Seat [[3222]] |
25.3 cu.ft | 24.2 cu.ft |
| Available Intelligent Around View® Monitor [[2848]] |
Available | Not Available |
| Class Exclusive Rear Automatic Braking [[2857]] [[1245]] |
Standard | Not available |
| Blind Spot Warning [[3219]] | Standard | Available |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert [[3220]] |
Standard | Available |
Kicks has Best-in-Class Fuel Economy [[3082]][[3067]]
Kick it? Yes, it can
Kicks' combination of a modern 1.6-liter engine and lightweight design means it delivers an impressive, Best-in-Class 33 Combined MPG across all trims. [[3067]][[3082]]
| Highway |
Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class Fuel Economy [[3082]][[3067]] |
31 MPG [[3067]] | 36 MPG [[3067]] |
33 MPG [[3067]] |
Best-in-Class Front Leg Room [[3085]]
Compact in name only
The 2020 Nissan Kicks may be in a compact crossover segment but there is nothing small about its interior. It has more front row leg room than all the competitors in its class [[3085]] and comparable out-of-class competitors like the 2021 Kia Soul. [[2846]]
Front row leg room [[2846]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
43.7 inches
2021 Kia Soul 41.1 inches
2020 Ford EcoSport 42.9 inches
2020 Toyota CH-R 43.5 inches
Front Headroom
Sit up and take it all in
Drivers of the 2020 Nissan Kicks will find it's not just their legs that have ample room but with more front row head room than these competitors the Kicks is roomier from head to toe. [[3221]]
Front headroom [[3221]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
40.7 inches
2021 Kia Soul 39.4 inches
2020 Ford EcoSport 39.6 inches
2020 Toyota C-HR 38.1 inches
Rear Headroom
Feel free, not cramped
It's not just in the front row that the 2020 Nissan Kicks offers space and comfort: it has more rear headroom than the 2020 Ford Ecosport and 2020 Toyota C-HR, too. [[2852]]
Rear Headroom [[2852]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
38.5 inches
2020 Ford EcoSport 37.5 inches
2020 Toyota C-HR 38.3 inches
Passenger Volume
Kick back with plenty of personal space
All of that additional leg room and head room in the 2020 Kicks really adds up. It offers more overall passenger volume than these competitors. [[2853]]
Total passenger volume [[2853]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
93.9 cu.ft.
2020 Ford EcoSport 91.1 cu.ft.
2020 Toyota C-HR 83.8 cu.ft.
2020 Mazda CX-3 87.6 cu.ft.
Cargo Space [[23]]
Don't worry: we've all got baggage
In addition to comfort and space for up to five people, the 2020 Nissan Kicks also offers more cargo space behind the second row than these competitors. [[3222]]
Cargo Space behind the second row [[3222]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
25.3 cu.ft.
2021 Kia Soul 24.2 cu.ft.
2020 Ford EcoSport 20.9 cu.ft.
2020 Toyota C-HR 19 cu.ft.
2020 Hyundai Kona 19.2 cu.ft.
Class-Exclusive Bose® Personal Plus System [[3086]][[3222]]
Sit back to the soundtrack of your life
The 2020 Nissan Kicks offers available premium Bose® Personal Plus System, something no other competitor in its class does[[1358]]. It also places speakers right in the Kicks' headrest providing drivers with a front row seat to any concert they want. [[3086]][[3222]]
Bose® Personal Plus System [[3086]][[3222]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
Available
2021 Kia Soul Not available
2020 Ford EcoSport Not available
2020 Toyota C-HR Not available
2020 Mazda CX-3 Not available
Intelligent Around View® Monitor [[3218]]
Made for a life on the move
The 2020 Kicks' available Intelligent Around View Monitor not only provides a virtual 4-camera composite view of the area around your Nissan Kicks, it also includes Moving Object Detection that can provide additional assistance when backing up. That's something these competitors don't offer. [[2855]][[3218]]
Class Exclusive Intelligent Around View® Monitor [[2855]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
Available
2021 Kia Soul Not available
2020 Ford EcoSport Not available
2020 Toyota C-HR Not available
Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection [[2968]]
A little backup for when the unexpected happens
The 2020 Nissan Kicks is equipped with this standard feature that tracks the vehicles and detected pedestrians in front of you, and can apply full braking to help avoid or reduce the severity of frontal collisions. On the below competitors it is either an available feature or not offered at all [[3218]][[2968]].
Automatic Emergency Braking [[2968]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
Standard
2021 Kia Soul Available
2020 Ford EcoSport Not available
2020 Honda HR-V Not available
Rear Automatic Braking [[1245]]
Back-up with confidence
This Nissan Intelligent Mobility™ feature watches out directly behind you for stationary items. If it detects something, it can automatically engage the brakes to help avoid a rear collision or lessen the severity of an impact. That's a feature no other manufacturer in its segment offers as standard on all models. [[2857]][[1245]]
Class Exclusive Standard Rear Automatic Braking [[2857]][[1245]]
2020 Nissan Kicks
Standard
2021 Kia Soul Available
2020 Ford EcoSport Not available
2020 Honda HR-V Available
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Available
Kicks awards and accolades
Texas Auto Writers Association
2018 Kicks - Best Value
Texas Auto Writers Association
2018 Kicks - Compact SUV of Texas
Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com
2018 Kicks - A 10 Best Back-to-School Car of the Year, according to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. [[187]]
Next Steps
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Starting at $19,070[[148]]
As shown, $21,320[[148]]
31/36 City/Hwy MPG [[1364]]