The 2021 Nissan Kicks was officially
unveiled last month, is set to go on sale in the U.S. in February, and if the
latest report is accurate, it will only cost a bit more than its predecessor.
Quoting Nissan, Motor1 reports that the facelifted iteration of the subcompact
crossover will start at US$ 19,500, excluding the US$ 1,095 destination charge.
If that’s correct, then it will only be US$ 430 pricier than the 2020 model, which is still listed on the official website
in three trim levels, the S, SV and SR. The automaker does not seem to have
released the pricing for the mid- and top spec versions of the 2021 Kicks, but
the outgoing ones can be had from US$ 20,700 and US$ 21,320 respectively.
From a visual standpoint, the 2021 Kicks
sports a new front end with a different grille, headlights and fog lamps,
updated taillights and new bumpers. The color palette now counts three new
paint finishes and two bi-tone shades, while inside it has a 7-inch driver
information display, 8-inch infotainment system in the SV and SR grades,
standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an extra USB Type-C port, optional
Bose premium sound system and Intelligent Around View Monitor.
Power is supplied by a 1.6-liter
four-cylinder that produces 122 HP and 155 Nm of
torque and drives the front wheels through a CVT. The facelifted Kicks returns
31/36/33 mpg (7.6/6.5/7.1 l/100 km) in city/highway/combined. Meanwhile,
international versions get an e-Power electrified powertrain. It consists of a
1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline range extender, an electric motor driving the
front wheels and a 1.57 kWh lithium-ion battery, and has an output of 127 HP and 260 Nm.
