One engine covers the whole 2027 Kicks lineup: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 141 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque through an Xtronic CVT. It runs on regular unleaded, shuts itself off at stoplights with automatic stop/start, and posts EPA fuel economy estimates of 28 mpg city and 35 mpg highway with front-wheel drive.

Intelligent All-Wheel Drive is on the menu for every grade and costs just one mpg across the board. Drive modes span Normal, Eco, and Sport, with AWD models adding Snow, and the Rock Creek package contributes an Off-Road mode calibrated for the sandy two-tracks and gravel roads that crisscross Citrus County.

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

Screen real estate is the Kicks' quiet flex: every grade, including the base S, gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Move to SV or SR and the connection goes wireless, with a standard charging pad keeping the phone topped off between Homosassa and Crystal River.

The SR doubles down with a matching 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and offers the Bose Personal Plus system, ten speakers deep. Two front USB-C ports are standard everywhere, and SR adds a rear pair for backseat passengers.

• 12.3-inch touchscreen on every 2027 Kicks
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on SV and SR
• 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster standard on SR
• Wireless charging pad standard on SV and SR
• Available Bose Personal Plus 10-speaker audio on SR
• Standard front USB-C ports, rear ports on SR

The standard safety package on every 2027 Kicks reads like an options list from a class above: 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.

Climb to the SR and Nissan adds ProPILOT Assist, Blind Spot Intervention, Traffic Sign Recognition, Rear Automatic Braking, and the Intelligent Around View Monitor, which SV shoppers can also option. Rock Creek buyers get the HD version of that camera plus front and rear parking assist.

• Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection standard
• Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert on every grade
• Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning standard
• Intelligent Cruise Control standard lineup-wide
• ProPILOT Assist and Blind Spot Intervention standard on SR
• HD Intelligent Around View Monitor with Rock Creek package

The 2027 Kicks keeps its chunky, planted look, 171.9 inches long and 70.9 wide, with 8.4 inches of ground clearance that handles flooded side streets and washboard shell roads without flinching. Full dimensions live here if you are measuring a garage.

Wheels run from 16-inch on the S to standard 17s on SV and SR, with 19-inch alloys optional on SR. Roof rails come on SV and SR, two-tone paint keeps things playful, and Rock Creek stands apart with gloss black trim, amber daytime running lights, a unique grille, and its cross-bar roof rack.

• 171.9 inches long on a subcompact footprint
• 8.4 inches of ground clearance
• 17-inch wheels standard on SV and SR
• Optional 19-inch alloy wheels on SR
• Standard roof rails on SV and SR
• Rock Creek grille, gloss black trim, and amber daytime running lights

Inside, the Kicks measures big where it counts: 42.7 inches of front legroom, 95.7 cubic feet of passenger space, and a cargo hold that reaches 30.0 cubic feet behind the rear seats on front-wheel-drive S models, 60.0 with the bench dropped. Take the full interior tour for the grade-by-grade details.

Seating steps from practical cloth on S and SV to the SR's Sport leatherette with red and black inserts, while Rock Creek dresses its cabin in TailorFit upholstery with ballistic nylon. Heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a panoramic moonroof all wait on the options sheet.

• 42.7 inches of front legroom
• 95.7 cubic feet of passenger volume
• 30.0 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats on S FWD
• Sport leatherette with red and black inserts on SR
• TailorFit seating with ballistic nylon on Rock Creek
• Available panoramic moonroof, heated seats, and heated steering wheel