2021 Nissan Kicks review // An SUV in name only

[@susanfifer5744]

Just bought one a few days ago after driving a Toyota for 14 years, love it and all the stuff in it.. We have a Rav 4 as well but I wanted my next car to be a smaller SUV and really happy with it so far ..

[@davesecx]

I own this car. Bought it 2 months ago. I really like it. The SR trim has a ton of features. I love the 360 camera, heated seats, and the radio sounds good.

[@rasss556]

Yeah bought the sr premium ..loving it..ton of features..

[@alexander2685]

I have a smartcar and want more space but does this keep up with highway traffic I plan to travel alot.

[@toronado455]

@@alexander2685 What year is your Smart? Is it 2016 or newer, or one of the 2015 or older ones? Either way the Kicks has faster acceleration. But the 45-65 passing acceleration time is the same as the 2016 and newer Smart (7.3 seconds).

[@alexander2685]

@@toronado455 Mine is the 2013 pure model with some add on features but the faster acceleration with the kicks has me sold as the smart you have to put the foot to the floor of the gas pedal to pass on the highway.

[@KaiOz]

I wanted to buy this car so badly but I'm scared about the cvt problems that I'm reading about nissan T_T

[@JoKIA_-100]

The Captain and Tennille of car reviews. Love will keep you together. Love the reviews!

[@Motormouth...]

That's funny

[@andreaspencer9813]

That's funny! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@royramdeen8864]

@@andreaspencer9813 You know Andrea.. you are always so well coordinated and look so astonishing in whatever you wear. Such a compliment to Zack. The Captain and Tennille of the auto vlogs for sure. Love and wisdom to you both...

[@andreaspencer9813]

@@royramdeen8864 Wow, that is so nice, thank you very much. I appreciate your kinds words. Glad you are enjoying the content we are putting out.

[@genzigzag]

The 1970's called and they would like their cultural reference back! LOL 😆🤣😂😆🤣

[@JoeySavage]

i just got mines 2 months ago my first nissan kick love it

[@c-square7375]

I agree, the Sentra offers so much in terms of equipment and handling (and looks good too). Of course, the Kicks is very practical with the hatch.

[@janoycresnova9156]

Hatch practicality is very misleading to a lot of people. If you don't fold the seats down, it is pretty much the same amount of usable cargo space as in the sedan. You can fit 3 standard roller bags in both Sentra and Kicks despite Kicks having almost 200% bigger trunk on paper.

[@matthewjbauer1990]

@@janoycresnova9156 Yeah. but if you are willing to stack and strap down and block the rear window, you CAN fit more in the trunk.

[@kentuckygreg4725]

Love the scenery shots. What a beautiful area!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much! It is a beautiful place to live.

[@ahsanmalik1013]

Take it easy - Right off the line monster turbo start vibe!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I was holding cup of tea when I clicked on this video. So you owe me clean shirt.

[@Jimmymac1000]

You guys crack me up. I love getting a motormouth notification. Looks like Andrea 100% friend-zoned the Kicks. Zack needs to wear a hat in every video me thinks.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@vicp8772]

That grey colour, started w the civic, and now it's spreading everywhere. A dealer calls it, fuse box gray. This is the type of vehicle most ppl need. Not for me, but perfect for tons. Great review team. Cheers from MTL.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you!

[@BellyJae]

I love my Kicks! I have the S trim and I’m super happy with it. :)

[@carfan7725]

Such a great review! So funny, informative and professionally presented as always. Thanks for this. Andrea you look amazing, love the hat!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@SilverH1]

Information is mostly wrong though. For example, it has leather seats based on the trim level you choose not the cloth seats and it has full LED lights, not halogen lights.

[@AThirstyPhilosopher]

This really helped me narrow down my search. Thanks!!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Great, thank you, glad it was helpful.

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Great review! You folks are cranking out the quality content! Sad we don't get the new Juke over here but for your money, if you want a new car, with a warranty and will not break down and is safe to drive I get it. Not everyone wants to buy used. I do have to say, I can't believe, in 2021, any manufacturer is still offering drum brakes on their cars. We have a hot hatch with 300+ HP, a manual and is crazy fast but you know what, it is not as fun to drive around town as our higher riding, compact cross over plus if I get too close to a curb I have scraped my rim in my hot hatch and I have to break out the touch up paint. Not so on my compact cross over with the bigger side wall tires. If you drive a lot in the city, you get the appeal of these cars. No judgement from me. Keep up the great work!

[@danhealey5417]

i test drove one last week and it had 5 miles on it and about one mile into my test drive something was burning and then the transmission stopped working?? i did talk with two Nissan techs and they both told me flat out don't buy one....heck my daughter loved the darn thing but we are still looking for another brand......thanks everyone

[@IKhanNot]

The Kicks is a good all around well priced vehicle. Easy in and out, space for 4 adults, decent size cargo area once you remove the privacy shelf and cheap to maintain.

[@DD-gz9ut]

Hahaha I totally agree with Zack on the sunroof. Manufacturers do not understand tall drivers simply do not fit in whenever those things are fitted.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Zack doesn't like sunroofs because the sun gets in his eyes when he's driving. But, to be honest I never really thought about tall drivers and a sunroof limiting head room. Thanks for this!

[@barryhess9413]

I just want to say Zack I have been watching you for years but bringing on your wife as a cohost was a great addition. I think she has a wonderful cheerful dispostiton with the half glass full optimisim, which reminds me a lot of my wife. I like your little hints of playful innuendo to add a little spice. There's nothing better than a great Canadian car review to get our models and prices. I hope you keep it up for a long time.

[@Motormouth...]

Wow, thanks for the kind words, it has been fun working together and we have no plans to stop. Keep watching!

[@magellanmax]

It's functional/practical, cute and cheap. So, this would make the perfect car for a high school senior or graduate heading to college. If you live in a big congested city with limited parking and you definitely need a car, then this would be a good car option. And don't waste your money getting the top trim either, the difference wouldn't be worth the money.

[@andreaspencer9813]

I was thinking I would have loved this as my first car.

[@spaztekwarrior]

Hello Zack and Andrea, Just a general comment regarding your reporting/reviewing format. One of my pet peeves is multi host talk shows ... on radio or tv... Or KZbin. When there is more than one host, typically one tries to out clever, out cute, or talk over the other, and it’s so annoying. They will often cut off someone or interrupt. And they will typically grow louder and more excitable... and more annoying. I was skeptical at first before trying one of your first videos, because I figured it might be more of the same. I guess I decided to try one of your videos one day because of a particular car I was interested in, and because of the British Columbia connection, and I was really impressed. You two are amazing. You sometimes do disagree on some points but when you do you’re always respectful. You don’t try to talk over the other. And although you may really like the product, your delivery is enthusiastic but calm. In short very entertaining and exceedingly professional. Thanks :) Peter

[@Motormouth...]

Hi Peter, thanks for the kind words and I hope you come back for more videos. We are trying to provide a review service that isn't like the others, we are glad you noticed.

[@spaztekwarrior]

@@Motormouth... Oh I will... I already put it in S for subscribe. :) I like how Andrea does a nod and smile as Zack sets up the S mode subscribe joke. It’s a nice feature of your vids. Cheers

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow! Thank you Peter, your kind words mean so much to us. We continue to strive for professionalism in our reviews and fill them with plenty of information about the vehicle and it's competition to help our viewers make an informed decision about the vehicle they may be interested in buying. So glad you took a chance to watch one of our reviews.

[@A3A4Tom]

Great review. I think you forgot an important car that started the whole "FWD SUV" category, Kia Soul. Another reason of why Kicks starts at a low price was the flop of the Cube, which came out at the same time as original Soul.

[@andreaspencer9813]

I see so many Soul's on the road! Thanks for watching!

[@666cemetaryslut]

The Soul is just a boxy hatchback. No one ever called the first gen Scion xb an SUV.

[@JamesSmith-sw3nk]

Good video. Remember that safety ratings are for crashes involving 2 similar vehicles. You will have HUGE problems in small car like this vs a full size pick-up in a crash. The lower the vehicle is, the more likely you will suffer head & chest injuries in a head on crash, you are more likely to suffer leg injuries in a higher up vehicle such as a full size pick up in a head on crash. I have a friend that was in a head on crash at 60mph, he only had very minor injuries, he was in a full size pick up. The other driver in a small car was killed instantly. (The small car driver was in the wrong, he lost control and crossed the line.)

[@olivierguay3369]

Your friend killed someone. Omfg

[@JamesSmith-sw3nk]

@@olivierguay3369 No, if you had read what I wrote carefully, the guy in the small car was in the wrong, he lost control, crossed the highway line and hit my friend in the pick up truck head on. He was an 18yr old kid that made one fatal mistake.

[@gwenchmilar3441]

I love my 2021 Nissan Kicks. Gteat gor getting around locally lots off pep. Very economical. Moved from a 4 bedroom house this summer mostly small stuff with the kicks and

[@maxineroteliuk]

I have the 2023 kicks I love it

[@Neesha242]

What color did you get?

[@Kmancanada]

On which other automotive channel do you have a video about the Nissan Kicks that was immediately preceded by a video about the Porsche 911 Targa? Keep the good work guys !

[@colderbeer]

For less than 2 grand more, BUY THE SR VERSION. You get the 8 speaker Bose sound system, heated leather seats, and the cool black wheels. End of discussion.

[@writetonirmal]

Luv your guys work

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you!

[@Beer20001]

Awesome car review Andrea and Zack!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, so glad you liked it.

[@mowcowbell]

In an upside down world, I imagine the Nissan Kicks with the 2.5L Turbo 4 from Hyundai/Kia. I believe the Kicks would definitely have the 'kicks' with that powertrain.

[@andreaspencer9813]

That would be a great powertrain for the Kicks.

[@jeffb.6642]

Great video, and I'm surprised that it's FWD only, which is a dealbreaker for me sadly as I live in NB where the winters are snowy and slushy. I'd probably step up to the Qashquai instead of this if I were in the market.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Yes, FWD is not going to work for everyone. In sunny California, it's fine.

[@666cemetaryslut]

It's a lifted Versa Note. They arent going to add AWD to it because that would increase cost too much and hurt MPG.

[@michaelguilfoyle3847]

very clever folks..love the different hats...why not bring back the station wagon,rather than raise these compact and sub compacts..just get a wagon...had one years ago..a green Taurus I bought from my neighbor for 600 bucks and drove for 3 years and sold it for 1100..ahh,,,the green bastard..how I miss thee..enjoy the reviews as always..

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow, you even made some money on it, good for you!

[@michaelguilfoyle3847]

@@andreaspencer9813 yes..we still laugh about it to this day..have a great weekend

[@ronripley9197]

Yeah I agree. So sad to see station wagons dissapearing. My 2012 VW Golf Wagon has more cargo space with the back seat down than most SUV's. Too bad VW killed them in 2019.

[@annsabemohte3637]

I love watching u guys both beautiful human beings I was just smiling from the beginning to end of all ur videos 😄

[@Motormouth...]

Wow, thanks for the kind words!

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

I think you glossed over the 3-star front passenger crash rating. I guess I just put more emphasis on safety than others.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Yes, the front passenger crash rating is not as good as the other categories but overall it does quite well. It's certainly not perfect.

[@andregonsalvez9244]

Great 👍review ! My Brother owns one of these Nissan Kicks , he seems to like it. CHEERS

[@tavopasquali]

Great review, guys! Subscribed! Hi from Argentina :)

[@Motormouth...]

Welcome aboard!

[@ts3r3n]

Look nice new design😊

[@andreaspencer9813]

Nissan did a good job, I like the bigger grille now.

[@morrisf3957]

Perfect compact the way it should be.yes why do they need a ton of power?nissan are superior products people are overlooking.

[@andreaspencer9813]

It is a very good city vehicle and if you are on a budget, the price point is just right.

[@mowcowbell]

Superior? Ask anyone who has had a Nissan CVT fail on them.

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

I own a Nissan, CVT sucks, failed twice under warranty. The assembly is poor. I would save my money and upgrade to a Toyota or a Honda. Definitely not Superior. I highly doubt it will outlast anything except a VW.

[@Macsleuth]

Awesome review, thanks guys.

[@Motormouth...]

Thanks for watching!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Great video! It’s sound like captain Zack likes the kicks! Poor Andrea, Zack lower his hat over Andrea’s face. 😂 Kicks is a tiny SUV. My neighbor has one and to me it’s very tiny car. Cheers guys! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@andreaspencer9813]

Yes, it is a small SUV, but priced very well for anyone who is on a budget and doesn't want to spend a lot on a vehicle. Plus, it has plenty of active safety features for the price point.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

@@andreaspencer9813 That’s true. 👍🏻

[@nickolastiguan]

Had to skip two Kicks commercials during this video 😂

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow!

[@jaygoldstein5449]

Enjoy your reviews (especially since I also live in Canada and am interested in the models sold here). Two questions: 1) how do you acquire the vehicles you test; 2) are your MPG figures in Imperial or US gallons?

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you! Each manufacturer has a press fleet and they offer us vehicles they would like us to review. We have two platforms we do reviews on, the Motormouth KZbin Channel and we are on a National TV Show in Canada on TSN called Motoring TV.

[@micheleheynes4298]

Love the reviews. Why you discriminating against the 1.6 engine. I know, that the engines in your vehicles that side are usually massive in comparison to a country like South Africa. If this replaces the Nissan Juke as we call it here, it isn't available here anymore and a new smallish Nissan came out in it's place, the Magnite. Try being happy with a 1.0 Turbo. And we have family sized vehicles, our family size or small to medium size that doesn't even have engines bigger than a 1.2 (naturally or as it would be said for more punch a turbo). Lol, and 0.9 Turbo isn't uncommon here either. A Venue, doesn't even come in any other engine size than a 1.0 Turbo. Be glad, your vehicles have bigger naturally aspirated engines, that should outlast the turbos in our medium size vehicle. The Kicks would be considered a medium size vehicle, with loads of room. Then again, our parking bays won't allow something like a F150 in it as it would go over the lines. Would I go for something like this? Maybe, but I believe that if you go for an SUV looking vehicle, it should be big. Then again the CR-V, RAV4 are big SUV. I'd go for something the Patrol if my budget would allow it, make that a Ford Everest with the 7 seats, large boot capacity when the rear seats are flipped down. With all 7 seats up, bigger than the last car I purchased which was manual. I had a compact Chevrolet Spark 1.2, as I just needed something to drive to work to and not worry about long distance travels with 4 or 5 onboard. Yes, rated as a 5 seater and the boot only big enough for me to go on vacation. Taught me how to pack lightly, as the last sedan I owned had a boot space four times that size. And funny enough, the Kicks would be considered a family sized car here, as the boot capacity would allow a stroller in and some bags. Aka, family sized vehicle for the masses. You'd laugh at the road size and the sizes of cars. Sub Compact are below 3.6m, compact up to about 4m, medium size vehicle up to about 4.5m, above that will be large vehicle. If you drive something the size as in the Ford Ranger, it's supersized and makes the rest of the vehicles on the road look like little toys. I enjoy when Zack decides to make a comical reference to names of the vehicles, seeing that it has nothing to do with the name the manufacturer decided on. The 1.6 would be an average size engine for South Africa, and okay, the youngsters would tell you that they want something with a massive 2.5 engine. Massive my foot, if I can get my dream car, a V8 5.0 in convertible form. Not much guesses that it has 331kW power and 529Nm of torque. Yes, we use different forms to indicate the power and torque. Love the your reviews. Can't wait for the next. Most probably not commenting on it, as I do have a never ending version of comments.

[@emilystardawnn]

Hi hopefully you can help me what’s the color of this car? I’m going tomorrow to buy! Want to know the color cause I love it:)

[@elliehills1486]

This was such a helpful video!

[@aking0530]

hi what color is your nissan kicks? is it new gray?

[@bobby33x97]

I found the Kicks steering much more "Dialed in" than the other SUVs from NISSAN, which were very vague with poor on center feel!

[@r56mini]

I test drove Sentra also but the steering wheel was too heavy in the parking lot speed. But the ride was like BMW.

[@reneepatriciaalfeche1575]

Enjoyed your car review! Would this car perform well in Canadian winters?

[@Motormouth...]

With any car, you need to invest in good winter tires, they make the biggest difference. You will be fine.

[@MsBamafanatic]

How tall is Zack? Just so I know what height is comfortable in the car.

[@LucianoLopesLima]

Suggestion of review: Smart ForTwo Electric 🔌

[@jsbrobbey200]

You are awesome 👌, can't stop smiling.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you!

[@vinayakchavan4070]

Does it comes with sunroof?

[@TomyumSisig]

*_I love One Pedal Technology used in smart mode (e-Power version)!_*

[@nickolastiguan]

Neighbor currently has a al black Kicks SR rental, the design of the black wheels look a bit odd to me

[@EldarMusa]

Great review. I liked the review but not the car or an idea of making a little powered engine platform fatter and taller. I bet in a busy city like Montreal for example the fuel economy will not be nothing close to what Nissan claims it is. Unfortunately Nissan is company that was sold and payed for so many times that they better kill it then make it something that people can trust.

[@TheThacylla]

Amazing video 👏👏

[@korey403]

hope I can ran into you guys in Van, BC one day :)

[@sallauddin1]

Anything smaller than Rav4 or CRV as SUV. Its because it looks like a tall hatchback to me. I dont get it why though 🤷

[@jrr3558]

Hey Guys, you are the best ! What a boring car. We do not have it in Europe ( we have the Juke) and I do not miss it. Salut from warm Paris.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you! That's right, you have the Juke with more horsepower and torque plus a manual transmission option. It's warm here today too, spring has sprung on the West Coast.

[@mustafanaji6591]

GOOD REVIEW & GREAT CAR.

[@kwengca]

Wish it had a little more pep like the juke is old!

[@KuyaArbee]

Unfortunately it can’t... the Juke Nismo is nice but eventually Nissan electrical grimlins start to show up!

[@pattibarber5363]

I am thinking about buying the 2021 kicks for travelling. How well is this on the interstate, cause that is where I'm going to be?

[@Motormouth...]

A bit underpowered for highway driving. Maybe take one out and try it.

[@JesseMerrick9797]

I am just now learning that Nissan don’t consider this a hatchback (at least for marketing purposes)

[@jiayaw]

No car makers will especially North America. The first hatch back that was marketed as a crossover was probably the Toyota matrix though... Haha but everyone saw through that disguise and knew it was a hatchback (loved mine though as it was my first car). Now they will have the corolla cross haha.

[@dragoon666]

looking at getting this as my next ride. I currently drive a 2012 sonic, and is the kicks a step up or a step down from my sonic.? also seeing I drive 90% highway the mileage is what also pulled me towards the Kicks. and the style of console ( where the screen is etc ) is close to what I have now. also with having snow ( live in MB) for 6 months a year seeing the kicks is higher this is another reason I like it. yes I know its not AWD but I never gotten stuck with my sonic either. my concern is the CVT never had a car with one.

[@CooperCatDaily]

What'd you go with and are you happy with it?

[@matthewduff-tytler2332]

It higher off the ground clearance look decent.

[@royramdeen8864]

I neeeed to get a sailor haT...

[@Motormouth...]

Gets all the ladies!

[@andreaspencer9813]

You should!

[@royramdeen8864]

@@andreaspencer9813 Now we all know Zack's secret.. a drunken sailor 😀🙃

[@andreaspencer9813]

@@royramdeen8864 LOL!!

[@ydmf2]

LOL, I hate sunroofs too. ✊

[@stepheng3667]

My wife wanted to look at these last year when we were car shopping. We test drove one, it was slow, had a bad ride and we found it was loud too. 122HP is not enough for 2021. Its like a throwback to an early 90's underpowered car. I went back to the dealer and told the salesman no thanks. Its ugly too, not as ugly as the Venue but still.

[@morgandrives]

More hats!!

[@jerrypaul9712]

Hey, I drop one in the morning too👍🏻

[@GHinWI]

For an extra thousand $, a person would be sooo much better off with a Prius than this. This belt cvt will be in the junkyard in

[@hmartim]

People should just get the Qashqai altogether.

[@nickr3441]

Every car has 4/5 star rating. Means nothing

[@xman9241]

👍👍👍 kicks

[@Tahvyy]

MIGHTY CVT smh Lmaooooo 🤣.

[@rafarga1980]

Needs at least a sunroof 🤷🏻‍♂️ There are Chinese cars in the same category here in my part of the world that are more “premium” than that and at a much more competitive price.

[@zippytpinhead847]

Hawt wife alert

[@msmoniz]

See, I'm the exact opposite; take a hatchback CAR and make it look like a utility vehicle(HR-V, CH-R, etc), when it's actually not, and I'm out. This is where a lot of car consumers like to purchase on the self delusion that a CUV is somehow better than a comparable hatchback and overpay for the privilege of that delusion. Well, at least it's keeping many people in the auto industry employed, so that's good thing, while giving rational consumers less hatchback options out there.

[@lunarmodule6419]

You guys are so cute! Thx

[@jerbsherb4391]

I would rather the company invest in crappy interior but give me a good engine. You can change the interior but you can't change the engine.

[@AKB_48]

Andrea look better in the sailor hat, just sayin !

[@Motormouth...]

She looks better period

[@AOI1601]

There's a lot of kick in this kick 🤣🤣

[@GTS300Coupe]

I despise this ongoing trend of sheep buying SUVs and CUVs. It's so wasteful, there's no additional space or practicality and these people don't ever take the vehicles off-road. Pathetic

[@marcelstanford430]

And worse on fuel than an equivalent sedan because they present a larger face to the wind and allow more air to tumble underneath.

[@jiayaw]

I don't understand crossovers without awd. If that's the case, I would rather get a hatchback which gives similar practicality but handles more like a sedan. I've always liked hatches more than sedans as my first car was a Toyota matrix. However since I'm not a car enthusiast, I see the value of something like a compact crossover over a compact or midsize sedan. The hatch of a crossover is much more practical than a sedan's trunk(especially when you have kids and strollers) and awd with winter tires makes driving in winter in Canada much safer. I also find the sitting height more comfortable in a crossover for longer trips. So there is value in crossovers. That's my opinion, however if there were more mainstream options that offered wagons with awd, I might prefer than over a crossover.

[@brianl9944]

the car looks so cheap... good review though

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching!

[@bodmonjay]

3rd comment😎

[@zgblundell]

This would be perfect for my 16 year old. You wanna go faster? Get a job and get you a faster car lol.

[@stockey]

Kicks my ass.

[@donalberto9704]

I hate sunroof

[@robertduklus6555]

common dude how could you? Sunroofs limit headroom, create additional wind noise inside the car, sunroofs can shutter for no reason and rain on you with glass particles and can cost thousands to replace.

[@dygardion9130]

That horrible orange Interior lighting Please change that Nissan

[@ethanoyamawang]

it's a japanese kei car lol

[@kf763]

No thank you. It's Ugly, cheap and slow. You can get way better for the same price or a bit more.

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

Very blah car. Did nothing for me. Tucson is way better.

[@stendecstretcher4983]

Nissan no thanks.