Review: 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD - The BEST AWD SUV Value in America!

I review the all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD.

Offering all-wheel drive for the first time along with more space, more technology, and more power (among other things) all for a price that is less than every other AWD competitor is a huge accomplishment on its own. But the 2025 Kicks does more than just tick all the boxes, it does everything to an impressive degree and the whole thing just feels like Nissan gave 110% here. It's not perfect, and if you only need front-wheel drive, the Chevy Trax is an even better value, but overall the 2025 Nissan Kicks is definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a subcompact crossover. What do you think about the 2025 Kicks? Big thanks to Nissan for providing me with this opportunity to review the new Kicks!

Time stamps:
0:00 Exterior
2:27 Interior
12:34 Initial impressions
13:30 Acceleration
14:58 Other impressions
16:58 Handling and ride
20:10 Safety tech
22:05 Fuel economy
23:07 Highway driving
24:24 Bose stereo impressions
26:08 Pricing and competitor comparisons
33:04 Final thoughts

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[jci]

$23k for this car is nice.
$30k for this car is no way amigo.

[nintendoatarikiller]

Huge improvement. This is going to give Nissan the sales they desperately need.

[mannys]

This by far is the best and most comprehensive review of the Kicks I seen in all the other reviews. I learned all I wanted to learn and a tad more than I was expecting. Hats off to this guy for all the clear data provided in this video. There is no need for me to look at any other review of the Nissan Kicks. Now I will check out other videos from Matt Moran Motoring; well done!

[c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

I have a big appreciation for decent vehicles at entry-level prices. Thanks for this informative review! 👍

[canto_v]

This and the Camry are some serious modern day value buys! The affordable new car is making a comeback.

[im_an_alvani]

That is a lot of car for the money! Hopefully Nissan keeps this up and takes this same approach to their other models.

[jeffkennedy]

Love your review!!! I’m buying one soon!!

[GothRocker]

Hey Matt, Really nice, in depth review on this new Nissan Kicks, very good information, and I appreciate the honest real comparisons. I agree That 2 liter engine is enough power, and will be more reliable long term, the Nissan's CVT's are really improved and are not the nightmare they once were. I actually have to say most Japanese CVT's are pretty dam good anymore. I Never thought I would be impressed by this new Nissan Kicks, but I actually am. Nice details, nice detailed interior, and it doesn't look boring and to me doesn't look hideous, it is different, which is nice. I think people forget these are not huge vehicles and they really don't need 195 horsepower. When I stop over my parents house, I love driving my Mother's Subaru Crosstrek take it a spin, just a light, zippy car, fun to drive. This Nissan is following that formula, but offering a lot more features. Nissan giving a lot of car for the money. Fit and finish looks really good. I think Nissan will sell a lot of units, especially offering All Wheel Drive. I know many don't like these cars, but they are needed, well done Nissan. Excellent review, well done Matt. You covered it very well. Appreciate covering the sound system as well, that is neat a Bose system like that in a Kicks. I am going to send this review to my friend that needs a new run around city vehicle, with all wheel drive, this is in his price range.

[jtkent]

If I wasn’t such a VW fanboy I think this would definitely be something I would consider buying. At least based on exterior & interior it looks fantastic. Tech wise seems perfect as well. I’m a manual transmission guy but for a daily driver I wouldn’t care about it being a CVT.

[lyndahammel]

It's good to have a vehicle at an affordable price. I like the looks and the AWD option also.

[yolandaosborne]

Absolutely great review, I have a 2016 Nissan Versa SV, ready for an upgrade. This will definitely be an option. 😊

[dougporter]

Sounds like you like this Nissan. Great review. I think they have a winner on their hands at Nissan and they will sell a ton of these. It Has great safety features, cool tech and comfort and now has AWD. Going to be a great cold weather commuter vehicle.

[AWildKappa]

The second I saw the styling on this and what they offered I immediately thought man Awd AND modern unique styling? That’s a package for sure I think they kicked it out the park for this one ! Well done @Nissan!

[android-udnf]

I swear if Nissan could they’d put a single cylinder Yamaha 4 wheeler engine inside. Cars are getting nicer but drivetrains are getting far. Worse.

[sowek]

Huge improvement over previous generations. Hopefully it helps the dealerships. I read somewhere that 30%~ of the Nissan dealerships are losing money.

[trevorsutherland]

I got a 2022 Kicks for my college kid to get him into something much more modern than the (bulletproof) 2006 ES330 he was given when he finished HS. He liked the modern tech and the utility but hated how slow it was; after a couple weeks he asked for the old family Lexus back and he said he "missed that smooth 200hp V6". LOL. More power is what this needed the most; I still don't like the CVT, but I've heard if you change the fluid every 40K miles it will last 150K+. The old one wasn't ugly but was kind of basic looking, this looks a *lot* more "youthful". Nissan may be able to find success in the same place Mitsubishi has for years: simple, inexpensive, reliable, and good looking.

[kmckenzie]

Great video! Thank you for showing everything up close to see all the materials, build quality and trim details. You did amazing! Also thank you for flipping through the gauge cluster screens! I appreciate it.

[rockyshoresstudios]

Really like this new design, imagine if they had a hybrid version, it would kick a$$.

[garrettyamada]

The 2025 model year Kicks, is finally starting to trickle in at my local Nissan dealership here in Hawaii.
Currently driving a 2013 Altima SV, and it's still running strong with regular routine maintenance as recommended by the owners manual. 👍👍👍👍👍

[SINE]

My only issue with this kicks after building one on the website for the same price I could get into a cx30 gs with luxury package. Similar space, more power and a better drive experience