Nissan Kicks 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features Comparison

Nissan Kicks Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Nissan Kicks prices start from Rs. 9.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta and Renault Duster in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol manual Kicks and its competitors is as follows:

Nissan Kicks petrol manual comes with 6 variants: 1.5 XL, 1.5 XV, 1.3 XV, 1.3 XV Premium, 1.3 XV Premium (O) and 1.3 XV Premium (O) Dual Tone.

• Nissan Kicks starts at Rs. 9.50 lakh. Kicks 1.5 XL costs Rs. 1.01 lakh more than Renault Duster's entry-level variant, which is the most affordable C-segment petrol SUV.
• 3 XV Premium (O) Dual Tone is Kicks's most expensive variant in the segment with a petrol manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 13.90 lakh and it’s still Rs. 2.39 lakh cheaper than the Kia Seltos GTX+.

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Nissan Kicks petrol automatic comes with 2 variants: 1.3 XV and 1.3 XV Premium.

• Nissan Kicks starts at Rs. 13.45 lakh. Kicks 1.3 XV is the most affordable automatic car in the segment.
• 3 XV Premium is Kicks' most expensive variant with the petrol automatic powertrain. It costs Rs. 14.15 lakh it’s still Rs. 3.14 lakh cheaper than the Kia Seltos GTX+, which is the most expensive option in this class.

Nissan Kicks Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

Nissan Kicks is available with a 1.5L normal petrol engine and a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine. The normal petrol engine is available only with a 5-speed manual transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 106PS and 142Nm, respectively. The turbocharged petrol engine of the Kicks is available with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-step CVT type automatic transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 156PS and 254Nm, respectively.

• Nissan Kicks turbo produces 156PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment.
• Nissan Kicks turbo produces 254Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figure in the segment.
• The Hyundai Creta 1.5L has the best fuel-efficiency figures in the segment of 16.8kmpl with the manual and 16.9kmpl with the automatic transmission.

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Nissan Kicks turbo petrol engine offers the best torque in this segment, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with low running cost, then Hyundai Creta will be better since it is the most fuel-efficient car in this segment. The performance, drivability and fuel efficiency of the 3 cars’ turbo petrol engines are comparable.

Nissan Kicks vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

Nissan Kicks is 4384mm long, 1813mm wide, 1669mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2673mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 400 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. The Kicks has a 210mm ground clearance, it rides on 215/60 R17 tyres size and has 50 litres fuel tank capacity.

• Nissan Kicks has an overall length of 4384mm, which makes it the longest car in the segment.
• Renault Duster is the widest car in the segment, although it is only 9mm wider than Kicks.
• Renault Duster is the tallest car in the segment. It is 26mm taller than Kicks.
• Nissan Kicks has a wheelbase of 2673mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment - on par with the Duster.
• Renault Duster has the biggest boot space in the segment. It has 75-lt more boot space than the Kicks.
• Nissan Kicks' ground clearance of 210mm is the best in the segment.

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Amongst all the C-segment SUVs, Nissan Kicks has the best ground clearance, so it is the best car to drive on uneven roads. Renault Duster has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage. Despite its age, the Duster comes across as a competent car, at least in terms of dimensions. It can still hold its own against the rivals with its widest body, longest wheelbase and the biggest boot space. Its normal petrol engine also has respectable torque output compared to the similar engines among C segment SUVs - same as the Kicks.