2020 Nissan Kicks vs Jeep Compass - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Kicks 2020 vs Compass 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

Nissan Kicks prices start from Rs. 9.50 lakh and go up to Rs. 13.90 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Jeep Compass petrol manual only comes in the Sports Plus variant, priced at Rs. 16.49 lakh. The top variant of the Kicks petrol MT costs less than the Jeep Compass Sports Plus petrol.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Nissan Kicks prices start from Rs. 13.45 lakh and Jeep Compass starts from Rs. 19.69 lakh. With the petrol automatic powertrain, Kicks petrol automatic costs less than the Compass.

Kicks 2020 vs Compass 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Nissan Kicks is 4384mm long, 1813mm wide and 1669mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2673mm. The Nissan Kicks has a boot space of 400 litres. The Jeep Compass measures 4395mm in length, 1818mm in width and 1640mm in height. The wheelbase of Jeep Compass is 2636mm and it has a boot space of 438 litres.

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Dimension Review

• Compass is longer than Kicks by 11mm.
• Compass is wider than Kicks by 5mm.
• Kicks is taller than Compass by 29mm.
• Kicks has a longer wheelbase than Compass; by 37mm.
• Compass has 38 litres more boot space than Kicks.
• Kicks has 32mm more ground clearance than Compass.

Kicks 2020 vs Compass 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Kicks Petrol vs Compass Petrol

The Nissan Kicks gets a 1.3L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 156PS of maximum power and 254Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Nissan Kicks turbo petrol has a fuel-efficiency of 15.8kmpl.

There is also a 1.5L petrol 4-cylinder engine that makes 106PS of maximum power and 142Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a fuel-efficiency of 13.9kmpl.

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Jeep Compass gets a 1.4L petrol 4-cylinder engine that makes 162PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission. The Jeep Compass petrol manual has a fuel-efficiency of 15kmpl while the automatic claims to return a figure of 14.5kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• Compass has a more powerful engine than Kicks.
• The Kicks turbo has slightly more torque than the Compass turbo petrol but its torque-to-weight ratio is much better than the Compass. So, it’ll have better drivability.
• The kicks turbo is more fuel-efficient than the Compass turbo.

Compass's engine offers more torque, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to Kicks's 1.5 engine. If you're looking for a car with lower running costs, then Kicks 1.3 turbo petrol will be better since its engine is more fuel-efficient.

Kicks 2020 vs Compass 2020 | Feature Comparison - Which Is Better?

Notable top features of Kicks 2020 are:

• LED projector headlamps w/ LED DRL
• Rear AC vents
• R17 5 spoke machined alloy wheels
• 8-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Auto AC
• Reverse parking camera
• Roof rails
• Remote keyless entry
• Rear wiper & washer
• Rear defogger
• Steering mounted controls

Notable top features of Compass 2020 are:

• Bi-xenon HID Headlamps w/ LED DRL
• Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
• R18 Alloy Wheels
• 8.4-inch Touchscreen
• Side & Curtain Airbags
• Auto-Dimming IRVM
• Automatic Headlamps
• Rain Sensing Wipers
• Dual Zone Auto AC
• Leather Seats
• 8-way Power Driver Seat w/ Memory

Is the Nissan Kicks better than the Jeep Compass?

Price of the base variant of Nissan Kicks is Rs. 9.50 lakh and Jeep Compass is Rs. 16.49 lakh (both ex-showroom). Entry-level price of Nissan Kicks is lower. So it is more affordable.

Both the cars have comparable dimensions and will have similar road presence.

For petrol manual powertrain, Compass's engine offers more torque, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to Kicks's 1.5 engine. If you're looking for a car with lower running costs then Kicks 1.3 Turbo will be better since its engine is more fuel-efficient.

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As far as petrol automatic powertrain is concerned, Kick's 1.3 Turbo engine offers more torque and better torque-to-weight ratio. So it will offer better driveability compared to Compass's petrol engine. The Kicks turbo is also more fuel-efficient than the Compass.

The Compass is certainly expensive enough to come across as one segment higher. But it has the features to somewhat justify the higher price tag too. And then the Jeep brand also carries some weight. But for regular driving, the Kicks should suffice for most buyers who are not too keen on the Jeep SUV vibe.