Under the hood of every 2027 Kicks sits a 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 141 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque, sending power through an Xtronic CVT with automatic stop/start. It is quiet at 70 on the interstate, easy in a Belleville parking garage, and content with regular unleaded.

Front-wheel-drive models carry EPA fuel economy estimates of 28 city and 35 highway mpg; the available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive gives up a single mpg in each and adds a Snow drive mode that earns its keep once the first Metro East ice storm hits. Rock Creek layers on an exclusive Off-Road mode for gravel, sand, and snow.

• 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 141 horsepower
• 140 lb-ft of torque and an Xtronic CVT
• EPA fuel economy estimates of 28 city/35 highway MPG with FWD
• Available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive on all grades
• Snow drive mode on AWD models
• Off-Road drive mode exclusive to Rock Creek

Nissan put the big screen where it counts: a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard on the S, and SV and SR make the connection wireless and add a standard charging pad. S and SV read speed and trip data on a 7-inch digital display; SR upgrades to a matching 12.3-inch cluster.

Audio runs from four speakers on S and SV to six on SR, with the Bose Personal Plus 10-speaker system available on SR. Two front USB-C ports come on every grade and SR adds a rear pair for the back seat.

• 12.3-inch touchscreen standard on S, SV, and SR
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on SV and SR
• Wireless charging pad standard on SV and SR
• 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster standard on SR
• Available Bose Personal Plus 10-speaker audio on SR
• Front USB-C ports on every grade, rear ports on SR

Every 2027 Kicks ships with a serious standard safety roster: Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection, Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Intelligent Cruise Control, High Beam Assist, and Rear Door Alert.

The SR grade adds ProPILOT Assist, Blind Spot Intervention, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Rear Automatic Braking, plus an Intelligent Around View Monitor that SV buyers can also option. Rock Creek brings the HD version of that camera along with front and rear parking assist.

• Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection standard
• Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert standard
• Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning
• Intelligent Cruise Control on every grade
• ProPILOT Assist and Rear Automatic Braking standard on SR
• Intelligent Around View Monitor standard on SR, available on SV

The Kicks measures 171.9 inches long and 70.9 inches wide with 8.4 inches of ground clearance, a footprint that slots into a downtown Belleville space and still clears the snowbanks the plows leave at the end of your driveway. The full weight and dimension sheet is a click away.

S rides on 16-inch wheels, SV and SR on 17s, and SR offers 19-inch alloys. Roof rails are standard on SV and SR, and Rock Creek adds a unique grille, gloss black trim, amber daytime running lights, 17-inch Rock Creek alloys, and a roof rack with cross bars rated for 165 pounds.

• 171.9 inches long, 70.9 inches wide
• 8.4 inches of ground clearance
• 16-inch wheels on S, 17-inch on SV and SR
• Available 19-inch alloy wheels on SR
• Standard roof rails on SV and SR
• Rock Creek roof rack rated for 165 pounds

Inside, 42.7 inches of front legroom and 95.7 cubic feet of passenger volume make the Kicks feel a size larger than its price. Cargo tops out at 30.0 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 60.0 with them folded on front-wheel-drive S models, plenty for a Scott Air Force Base move-in weekend.

S and SV wear cloth, SR gets Sport leatherette with red and black inserts, and Rock Creek adds TailorFit seating with ballistic nylon and heated front seats. Heated seats and a panoramic moonroof are SV and SR options; a heated steering wheel comes with the SR Premium Package or Rock Creek. Take the full interior tour.

• 42.7 inches of front legroom
• 95.7 cubic feet of passenger volume
• Up to 30.0 cubic feet of cargo space (S FWD)
• Sport leatherette with red and black inserts on SR
• TailorFit seating with heated front seats on Rock Creek
• Available panoramic moonroof on SV and SR