Nissan Kicks arrives with eye-catching design, AWD and enhanced features, starting at a budget friendly $21,830 in the subcompact crossover market.

With a new global chassis for the Kicks, did Nissan address our complaints and improve on the first-generation model?

The Nissan Kicks was never a barn burner when it came to its powertrain, but the 2025 model does have a little more kick to it. Under its hood is a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine taken from the Sentra compact sedan. It's a step up from the anemic 1.6-liter offering from before.