Driving the 2018 Nissan Kicks Full In Depth Review

Today I am behind the wheel of the 2018 Nissan Kicks SV. Nissan is entering North Americas cross over market with several different options and has now added the Kicks into their lineup!


Starting MSRP $20,898

Fuel Economy 6.6 Highway 7.7 City

Top Selling Points
Available 2-tone colour combinations
Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM
Heated front seats
17" Alloy wheels
Nissan Intelligent Key
7" Advanced Drive-Assist Display


Features:
HR16DE – 1.6-litre DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
Horsepower – 125 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Torque – 115 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake and exhaust valves
Naturally aspirated induction system
Electronically controlled throttle
DRIVETRAIN
Front engine/front-wheel drive
Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
10.2" Front vented disc/8.0" Rear drum brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist
Independent strut front suspension
Twist Beam rear suspension
Front and rear stabilizer bar
Electric power-assisted Steering
17" alloy wheels
205/55 R17 All-season tires
LED low beam headlights w/ LED signature accents
Fog lights
Black painted outside mirrors
Dual power outside mirrors
Manual folding outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
Heated outside mirrors
Rear roof mounted spoiler
178 mm (7.0") Advanced Drive-Assist Display
7.0" colour touch-screen monitor
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
RearView Monitor
Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
Air conditioning
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
Power windows with front one-touch auto-up/down with auto-reverse
Remote keyless entry with panic alarm
Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors and extensions
Front map lamps and rear personal lamps
Driver seat armrest
Four cup holders
Driver's seatback pocket
Front-passenger seatback pocket
12-volt DC power outlet
Four cargo tie-down hooks
Cargo cover
6-way manual adjustable driver's seat
4-way manual adjustable passenger's seat
Heated front seats
60/40-split fold-down rear seatbacks
Carpeted trunk lid trim
Zero-Gravity Seats
AM/FM audio system with 178 mm (7.0") touch-screen display
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls
Six speakers
USB connection port for iPod interface and other compatible devices
2 USB charging points
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat-belt and occupant-classification sensors
extremely cheap insurance rates
Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
Driver knee airbag
Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB)

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