2026 Nissan Kicks: What's in stock, trim-level comparison, FAQ's.
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Updated 2026-06-04·/
Quick Answer
The Nissan Kicks is Nissan's subcompact crossover, fully redesigned for the 2025 model year. It runs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making about 141 horsepower, paired with an Xtronic CVT. The big news for the redesign is that Intelligent AWD is now available — the first Kicks ever offered with all-wheel drive. Three trims (S, SV, SR) layer on tech and styling. Kicks remains one of the most affordable new crossovers on the market and now competes more credibly with the Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Chevy Trax, and Honda HR-V.
Nissan Kicks Gallery5 photos
SGun Metallic
SVDeep Blue Pearl
SVCanyon Bronze Metallic
SRAspen White Tricoat/Super Black
SRCanyon Bronze Metallic
Highlights of the 2026 Nissan Kicks
7 highlights
Fully redesigned for 2025 — new platform, new exterior, new interior, new tech.
2.0L four-cylinder engine making about 141 hp paired with an Xtronic CVT.
FIRST Kicks ever offered with AWD — Intelligent AWD newly available on the redesigned model.
Front-wheel drive standard; AWD a stand-alone option on the redesigned lineup.
Three trims — S, SV, and SR — covering value entry through sport-styled top trim.
Modernized interior with available dual displays, available wireless Apple CarPlay, and Safety Shield 360 standard.
Standard Nissan warranty: 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain coverage.
Trim-Level Breakdown and Availability at Swope Nissan
Compare available trim levels to find the right Nissan Kicks for you. Pricing reflects current in-stock inventory.
Compare trimsTrim3 trims · 13 in stock
S1 in stock
SV4 in stock
SR8 in stock
Pricing
Starting price
$24,461
$26,816
$28,660
Top price
$24,461
$27,678
$31,592
Powertrain
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
AWD / FWD
Fuel options
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Engine
4 Cyl, 2.0L
4 Cyl, 2.0L
4 Cyl, 2.0L
MPG (city / hwy)
28 / 35
27 / 34
27–28 / 34–35
Standard equipment — safety & driver assistance
Auto high-beam headlights
Blind-spot & rear cross-traffic alert
Front & rear parking sensors
Intelligent Around View Monitor
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Lane keep assist
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Pedestrian & cyclist detection
Standard equipment — technology & infotainment
In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot
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Push-button start with proximity key
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Qi phone charger
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Standard equipment — comfort & convenience
Heated front seats
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Memory driver seat & mirrors
Remote engine start
Standard equipment — interior & exterior
LED headlights & daytime running lights
Roof rails
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Inside the Nissan Kicks
What's new for the redesigned Kicks
Model year 2025 was a full redesign for the Kicks, and the 2026 carries that redesign forward. The previous generation was strictly front-wheel drive — the redesigned Kicks now offers Intelligent AWD as a stand-alone option, which is the most significant change in the car's history and the headline reason to look at the new generation versus a leftover prior-gen unit. Power comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder making about 141 horsepower, paired with an Xtronic CVT. The exterior is more upright and SUV-shaped than the previous Kicks, the interior is cleaner with available dual screens, and Safety Shield 360 is standard across the lineup.
Trims + AWD pick
The 2026 Kicks lineup is S, SV, and SR. S is the value entry — Safety Shield 360 standard, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the option of Intelligent AWD as a stand-alone add. SV is the volume trim and adds creature comforts buyers actually use day to day. SR is the sport-styled top trim with unique exterior trim, two-tone roof options, sport-styled interior, and the most available tech content; AWD remains a stand-alone option on the upper trims. Confirm exact 2026 equipment per trim on nissanusa.com — content shifts mid-cycle and AWD eligibility per trim is the detail to verify on the build site.
How it stacks up in the subcompact-CUV segment
The Kicks' competitive set is the Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Chevy Trax, and Honda HR-V. The redesigned Kicks lands in that group with two clear advantages: it is among the least expensive new crossovers you can buy, and it is now one of very few subcompact CUVs at this price point that offers AWD at all (Venue does not, Trax does not, HR-V does, Kona does). Where Kicks gives up ground is on outright power — at about 141 hp it is not quick — and on hybrid efficiency, which Kona offers and Kicks does not. The Kicks pitch is value, daily-driver comfort, standard active safety, and now AWD.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Among the most affordable new crossovers on the market — value-first pricing.
AWD newly available on the redesigned Kicks — a first for the nameplate.
Safety Shield 360 standard across the lineup — automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, rear AEB, high-beam assist.
Modernized interior with available dual screens and available wireless Apple CarPlay.
Easy-to-park subcompact footprint that still delivers SUV-shaped utility.
SR trim adds genuine personality — sport-styled exterior, two-tone roof options, unique interior trim.
Standard Nissan 3-year/36,000-mile and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranties.
Cons
About 141 hp from the 2.0L four — adequate for the city, modest on highway merges and grades.
Gas-only — no hybrid option to chase a Kona Hybrid or Corolla Cross Hybrid on mpg.
AWD is a stand-alone option, not standard — verify availability per trim on the build site.
CVT can feel less engaging than the geared automatics in some rivals under hard acceleration.
Subcompact dimensions: rear-seat and cargo space trail compact-CUV alternatives like Rogue or CR-V.
Who is the 2026 Nissan Kicks best for?
First-CUV buyer — entry S in FWD
If this is your first new crossover and the budget is the constraint, the Kicks S in front-wheel drive is one of the lowest-cost ways into a brand-new CUV with standard active safety. You get the 2.0L four with the Xtronic CVT, Safety Shield 360 standard, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Nissan's standard 3-year/36,000-mile and 5-year/60,000-mile warranties — at the lowest entry price in the Swope Nissan lineup.
Daily-driver value — SV with the option pack
SV is the volume trim and the right pick for an Elizabethtown commuter who wants modern interior tech, useful daily-driver content, and the option of Intelligent AWD without paying SR money. It hits the sweet spot for mixed I-65 commuting and around-town driving in Hardin and Bullitt counties.
Sport-styled — SR top trim
SR is the personality pick: unique exterior trim, two-tone roof options, sport-styled interior, and the most available tech content. If you want a Kicks that looks like a Kicks — not a stripped-down rental-fleet special — SR is the trim built for that. AWD remains a stand-alone option to verify per configuration.
This is the headline news on the redesigned Kicks: Intelligent AWD is newly available, the first time ever on this nameplate. For Elizabethtown, Radcliff, and Louisville buyers who deal with central-Kentucky winter weather and rural-county roads in Hardin and Meade counties, AWD on a vehicle in the Kicks' price band is genuinely rare — Hyundai Venue and Chevy Trax do not offer it at all. If you want the lowest-cost path into a new AWD CUV at Swope Nissan, the Kicks is now in that conversation.
Why this matters around Elizabethtown
Swope Nissan in Elizabethtown, Kentucky stocks the redesigned 2026 Nissan Kicks for shoppers across Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Louisville, and Bardstown. With Intelligent AWD newly available — a first for the Kicks — and Safety Shield 360 standard across the lineup, the redesigned Kicks is one of the most affordable new crossovers on the lot that can be configured for central-Kentucky winter weather.
New 2026 Nissan Kicks Inventory at Swope NissanLive
Current in-stock units at Swope Nissan in Elizabethtown, KY with full specifications, pricing, and direct links to each vehicle's detail page.
Carpeted Floor Mats and Cargo MatSplash GuardsNissanConnect featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart device wireless mirroringAutomatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection (P-AEB)
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026 Nissan Kicks
Every 2026 Kicks uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making about 141 horsepower, paired with an Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front-wheel drive is standard, with Nissan's Intelligent AWD newly available as a stand-alone option on the redesigned lineup.
Yes — and this is new. The redesigned 2025 / 2026 Kicks is the first Kicks ever offered with all-wheel drive. Intelligent AWD is a stand-alone option; verify trim eligibility on nissanusa.com or on the trim-level page for the unit you are looking at.
No. The Kicks is gas-only in the US. Shoppers who want a subcompact hybrid crossover should compare the Hyundai Kona Hybrid or Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.
Model year 2025 was a full redesign — new platform, new exterior and interior, updated tech, and Intelligent AWD newly available. The 2026 carries that redesign forward.
The 2026 Kicks lineup is S, SV, and SR. S is the value entry, SV is the volume trim, and SR is the sport-styled top trim with two-tone roof options and unique interior content. Confirm specific equipment per trim on nissanusa.com.
Yes. Safety Shield 360 is standard across the redesigned Kicks lineup. It bundles automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, rear automatic braking, and high-beam assist.
Yes. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available across the lineup, with wireless Apple CarPlay on higher trims. Verify wireless support on the trim-level page for the configuration you are looking at.
Beyond the styling and platform changes, the most consequential difference is AWD availability — the previous Kicks was strictly FWD, while the redesigned Kicks offers Intelligent AWD. Interior tech is also modernized, with available dual screens and wireless Apple CarPlay on higher trims.
Logical cross-shops are the Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Kona, Chevy Trax, and Honda HR-V. The Kicks' value pitch and newly available AWD differentiate it from the Venue and Trax (which offer no AWD), while Kona and HR-V both offer AWD configurations of their own.
Nissan's New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers the 2026 Kicks for 3 years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, with 5 years or 60,000 miles of powertrain coverage, whichever comes first.
The live inventory section on this page reflects the current 2026 Kicks stock at Swope Nissan in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The list updates as new units arrive and as vehicles are sold.
Pricing depends on trim, drivetrain, and packaging. The live inventory table on this page shows the current asking price for each in-stock 2026 Kicks at Swope Nissan; pricing reflects the units actually on the lot today.
Swope Nissan is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in Hardin County. The dealership serves customers across Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Louisville, Bardstown, and the surrounding central-Kentucky region.
Yes. Use the contact form on this page or reach out through the Swope Nissan dealership website to schedule a test drive of any in-stock 2026 Kicks. The team will confirm the specific trim and configuration you're interested in.
Yes. Swope Nissan's service department employs factory-trained Nissan technicians and uses Nissan OEM parts. The 2026 Kicks is covered by Nissan's 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranties, and the service team follows Nissan's published maintenance intervals.
