Comparison - Kia Niro 2023 - vs - Nissan Kicks SR 2020

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
34,890
Updated: 
20 Jan 2023
$
21,120
Updated: 
02 May 2019
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2020
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
Automated Manual
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
11.10gals
10.80gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Mineral Blue
#84A2C2
Cityscape Green
#6B716B
Aurora Black Pearl
#464646
Snow White Pearl
#D8DADC
Fire Orange Metallic
#C03C37
Runway Red
#7E181A
Graphite Gray
#6D6F70
Steel Gray
#BDBDBE
Color: 
Brilliant Silver Metallic
#d0d3d9
Gun Metallic
#92a0a9
Deep Blue Pearl
#2a5790
Super Black
#010101
Cayenne Red Metallic
#9e1823
Cayenne Red Metallic
#9e1823
Monarch Orange
#fe7b16
Gun Metallic
#92a0a9
Aspen White Tricoat
#fbfcf7
Aspen White Tricoat
#fbfcf7
Deep Blue Pearl
#2a5790

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Perky optional plug-in hybrid powertrain,
futuristic appearance,
well-equipped from EX trim up.

Cons
Base powertrain is pretty poky,
buzzy engine sounds under heavy throttle,
not as fuel efficient in our testing as last year's model.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Smooth and quiet ride quality
High fuel economy
Spacious seating and cargo area for a compact car

Cons
Slow acceleration
No option for all-wheel drive
Can get unsettled when driving over bumps or around turns

By: 
edmunds.com

The 2020 Nissan Kicks is a quirky and cute crossover that’s inexpensive, but some of the details just feel cheap..

Pros
Low price
Spacious cargo area
Good 7.0-inch touchscreen
Standard active safety features
Funky looks

Cons
Cheap interior
Cramped backseat
Ergonomic quirks
Anemic engine

By: 
thecarconnection.com

Nissan doesn't make any significant changes to the 2020 Kicks lineup.

Pros
Perky in-town power, adult-sized back-seat space, unexpectedly large cargo capacity.

Cons
Lacks highway passing power, noisy under heavy throttle, no underfloor storage in cargo area.

By: 
caranddriver.com

The 2020 Nissan Kicks comes with front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: continuously variable-speed automatic.Driver assistance features added to the base model.

Pros
Strong estimated and real-world fuel economy numbers
Larger cargo capacity than many subcompact SUVs
Inexpensive compared to rivals

Cons
Accelerates leisurely
No optional all-wheel drive
Lacks some desirable features

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
53.00mpg
31.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
45.00mpg
36.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
1.60L
Torque: 
195ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
114ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
139hp
at 5 700rpm
122hp
at 6 300rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
35.80Feet
34.10Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
yes
On steering wheel: 
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
Audio And Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless ignition
leather steering wheel
keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.00in
169.10in
Width: 
71.80in
69.30in
Height: 
60.80in
62.40in
Ground Clearance: 
6.30in
7.00in
Wheel Base: 
107.10in
103.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
40.70
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
38.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
43.70in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
33.20in
Front Hip Room: 
45.40in
50.90in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.20in
53.00in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.00in
49.10in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in
53.20in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
63.70cu.ft
53.10cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
22.80cu.ft
25.30cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.20degrees
19.50degrees
Angle of Departure: 
27.40degrees
31.70degrees
Curb Weight: 
3071.00lbs
2672.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
hands-free entry
Heated mirrors
2 One-Touch Power Windows

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
2 memorized driver seat settings
6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
6 -way manual driver seat adjustments
bucket front seats
height adjustable driver seat
4 -way manual passenger seat adjustment
cloth
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
rear ventilation ducts
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
Front Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual zone front climate control
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.3" infotainment display size
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
8 total speakers
1 subwoofer(s)
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service
auxiliary audio input
speed sensitive volume control
USB connection
6 total speakers

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
no
no
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 x 7.5 in
17 X 6.5 In.
Wheels more: 
All season tires
inside mounted spare tire
temporary spare tire
All season tires
alloy wheels
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
205.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Front Disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Rear Drum Brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
no
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Post-collision safety system
Pre-collision safety system
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Turn signal mirrors
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
remote anti-theft alarm system
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System
pre-collision safety system
Rear center 3-point belt
Rear fixed headrests
LED headlamp

Options

Packages: 
Exterior Ground Lighting
Interior Electronics Package
SR Premium Package
Exterior Package
Exterior Options: 
17" Black Alloy Wheels
Premium Paint
Two Tone Paint
Premium Paint w/Two Tone
Splash Guards
Interior Options: 
Carpeted Floor Mats w/Cargo Mat
Door Sill Plates
Cargo Load Floor
Illuminated Kick Plates
Rockford Fosgate Audio
Center Armrest W/Storage

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Charcoal, leatherette
#0d1517
Charcoal, cloth
#0d1517