What is the Nissan Kicks?
The Kicks is a compact crossover SUV, with a raised driving position and a cabin suited to everyday journeys. It occupies the smaller end of Nissan’s SUV range, with a size and shape that work well for urban driving and routine family use.
In the United States and Canada, the Kicks spans two generations. The first, code P15, ran from 2018 to 2024; the second, code P16, began in 2025. The newer generation brings a redesigned take on the compact crossover, while retaining the model’s everyday focus.
Generations and engines
The first-generation Kicks (P15) ran from 2018 to 2024, followed by the second-generation P16 from 2025 onward. Versions listed in the United States and Canada use petrol engines. Across those markets, engine sizes range from 1.6 L to 2.0 L.
The Kicks keeps to a straightforward petrol-powered crossover format. Its raised body and compact footprint make it suited to commuting, errands and family trips.
How economical is the Nissan Kicks?
The best listed combined US rating is 33 MPG on the EPA test, equivalent to 7.1 L/100 km. In Canada, the lowest listed consumption is 7.2 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. These results come from different test procedures: the EPA method is used in the United States, while Canada uses the 5-cycle procedure. European WLTP and NEDC tests differ from both.
Fuel consumption ratings provide a standardised way to compare versions tested under the same procedure. Actual consumption varies with traffic, weather, driving style and load.
Questions and answers
Which Kicks generations are listed in the US and Canada?
The first generation, P15, ran from 2018 to 2024; the second, P16, began in 2025.
What fuel does the Kicks use in these markets?
The US and Canadian versions listed use petrol.
What is the best combined EPA rating?
The best listed US rating is 33 MPG combined, or 7.1 L/100 km.
What is the lowest Canadian consumption figure?
It is 7.2 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test.
