The 2018 Nissan Kicks is the replacement to the quirky Nissan Juke. But is it a worthy successor. If we go purely by pricetag then the Kicks is quite a big improvement. However, after spending a week’s worth of time behind Nissan’s newest subcompact crossover, there might be many things that’s less than desirable compared to the Juke. And that might be a very good thing…
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This review looks way more negative biased then it needed to be. Complaints about personal preferences and comparisons to the nissan juke and not the versa note. When the Kicks replaces the Note and not the juke. He complains so much about the kicks and ends the review by saying it has everything you need and it's brilliant. Way better reviews out there
Okay, you talked me out of it 🤣
I traded my 2010 chevy traverse for this little 2019 kicks and am loving it. i average 547 km on a fill tank. Of course its not fast. It's a 1.6 litre. Od have to aay it is peppy coming from a full stop.
Does all 2018 models come with blue tooth to connect with phone and music. Even if it doesn't have android auto.
You are 100% right down to the T ……
😂I'm laughing when he describes the old honda civics
The Juke may have been a beefier car, but it was the UGLIEST POS on the road!!!! Everyone I know that has a Kicks, loves it!
You don't know how lucky you are who has a car has good gas mileage.
Great review! I have a 2020 Kicks and you pretty much covered it. 👍
6:19 drum brakes are not bad. Toyota trucks use drum brake and are just fine. Stopping power is fine.
Interior??
I have a 2021 SR Kicks and I have gotten 45 mpg doing 58 mph. If I fly, I still get 37mpg. And it pulls up Monteagle Mountain in TN no problem.
My overall average mileage is currently over 37 mpg. Love this little car…
With Biden’s ridiculous gas prices, this is a great choice.
It’s much quicker than my v6 Jeep. It’s smoother. I get 38mpg highway.
I love my kicks
Garbage car. Cheap materials inside. I have 2021 kicks sr planning to sell it or trade at Carmax. Oh its not a gas saver.
I got a Kicks in 2020 and I love it . It gets 34.6 MPG and I think it accelerates great . Before this I had a 2025 Versa . Although the Versa had the same engine it got 31 MPG and had about 25% less room . The Kicks is a lot more sporty looking and drives much better . I am perfectly happy with my Kicks and have previously driven The Altima coupe , ^ Nissans all together , 2 Eldorado's , Buicks Chevies , a '74 Trans am , an XKE Jag , about 8 VW bugs and a j2 Oldsmobile
for people whose whole personality isnt their car, all the "negatives" were "doesnt matter at alls" and when he mentioned the trade offs for things he considered weaknesses (this weakenss gives you great mileage and cheap repairs) im just sitting here like… are you aware most of us just need to get to work? lmaooo
I bought a used Kicks in April. I love this car. The mileage is great. Cars are always a losing proposition.
What a great review! I luv how you point out the negatives it allows me to decide if those are dealbreakers 😃 for me personally
I disagree about styling. I think it looks great. I dont have the color you show, just black and white.
Having trouble raising drivers seat
I don’t disagree with you regarding the kicks except for one. You are comparing the kicks to a Juke. Why the kicks have a weak engine while the Juke is turbo charged? Because the Kicks DOESN’T replaced the Juke.. It replaced the Versa Note. The Juke was replaced by the rouge sport. That’s why comparing the Kicks to the Juke and why Nissan replaced the Juke with the kicks is WRONG. Again, Kicks replaced the Versa Note and not the Juke. It was replaced by the rouge sport.
I drive this car it’s eh
Yes, while old Datsun Honey Bees used to get I guess 50mpg, they had washing machine engine setups and NO Power! Todays cars are amazing for what they can do and how efficient they are and MUCH safer!
My sister got one SR as her first car. It’s awful. It’s slow noisy and so bumpy. When you really push the gas the Mpgs are bad as well.
You do great with the review delivery but the concept of having a review system that gives every car one positive and two negatives seems unbalanced. I think referencing the nissan juke where this poor sales numbers premium fuel joke of an suv is missing the mark as well. It also kind of hints you preferred the styling of the juke as well and again, objective thinking and most of your viewers are not down with a niche vehicle which you liked. Wouldn't people just get a Rogue Sport if they want something more fun? Just say that.
I have a question. I’m researching the purchase of a used car that will need to last me for many years. I’ll be replacing a 2007 Yaris hatchback that has been a workhorse, but I honestly just don’t feel safe it such a tiny car when navigating Atlanta’s insane “Downtown Connector” where I feel invisible and surrounded by SUVs. I like the idea of a subcompact SUV because typically the only occupants are me and my dog… But having driven an underpowered car for years (I think my Yaris has 107 horsepower) I get worried when I hear that a car is underpowered. I just need enough acceleration to be able to pass safely (maybe even without turning off the AC!) How does this underpowered car compare to my current underpowered car? Can I pass someone without turning the AC off to coax that little bit of extra speed when I need it?
i own this car and get 31 mpg average, city and hwy. ya its not fast so i dont ever get pulled over. just has a natural way at staying at 40 mph. however i have had it up over 100.
This is not a replacement for the Juke. They still sell the Juke in other countries.
I just picked up a 2018 sr with 6,000 miles…its not for a driving enthusiast….but for basic everyday commuting and grocery getting it's great packed with tech a hella good warranty and good looking in my opinion.
I bought this car with my wife 2 days ago (our first car) it’s super nice and funny super comfy!
This is a great commuter car. The Juke was way too small. The Kicks looks like a smaller rogue. Now you talk about the cvt mated to a six cylinder and that combination is where the cvt transmission sucks. It can’t handle the six cylinder. You won’t have problems with the cvt mated to the 125hp 4 cylinder. The only bad thing I find is the small side mirrors but Nissan does come with blind spot monitoring on the sv and sr. Don’t know about the s.
A clean cut urban car…..saves me gas
thank you, juke it is your my man!
I bought this car last week fantastic car
I think the Kicks looks good. The worst thing is the name, "Kicks" – terrible name.
Overall the car is ok but the gas millage it gives sucks. I just got one and it’s a big disappointment. Before buying whatever car do a better research. I just opened a case with Nissan Corp. not worth buying it. Unless just my luck I got the defective one. And it’s not worth what they selling it for but 🤷🏻♀️
Haha, "5'8" average height". Just about peed my pants. Wishful thinking.
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