The 2026 Nissan Kicks is small on size, big on personality

What makes the 2026 Kicks worth a second look

Pocket-friendly to fuel, surprisingly roomy for its size, and dressed up with features you would expect on something twice the price. The 2026 Kicks is the kind of small SUV that quietly checks every box on a real-world list. Here is what stands out when you actually get behind the wheel.

Easy to drive, easier on gas

Under the hood is a 2.0L inline-4 putting out 141 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque, paired with a smooth Xtronic CVT. That adds up to a zippy little SUV that gets up to 35 MPG on the highway and still has the legs for an Atlanta day trip. Want grip? Available Intelligent AWD now adds a Snow drive mode for when Georgia weather decides to surprise you.

1. 2.0L inline-4 with 141 horsepower
2. 140 lb-ft of torque
3. Up to 28 MPG city and 35 MPG highway
4. Available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
5. Four drive modes including new Snow mode

Small footprint, big cabin energy

Open the door and the Kicks feels noticeably more grown-up than its price tag suggests. Both rows get Zero Gravity seats designed using NASA-inspired support, the cargo area handles a Costco run with the seats up and a bike or two with them folded, and the available cold-weather package adds heated front seats and a heated steering wheel for those crisp Newnan mornings.

1. Zero Gravity seats in both rows
2. 29 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats
3. Up to 50 cubic feet with the 60/40 rear seats folded
4. Available cold weather package with heated front seats
5. Available heated steering wheel
6. Available automatic climate control

Tech that punches above its trim

Step up a trim and you get dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and an available Bose Personal Plus system with speakers built right into the driver's headrest. Safety Shield 360 comes standard, so blind spot warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning have your back from day one, whether you are weaving through downtown Newnan or rolling through Tyrone on the way home.

1. Available dual 12.3-inch HD displays
2. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
3. Available Bose Personal Plus audio with headrest speakers
4. Safety Shield 360 with six standard driver-assist systems
5. Available ProPILOT Assist for highway driving
6. Available wireless charging pad and dual camera drive recorder