With front-wheel drive, the 2027 Kicks weighs 2,994 pounds as an S, 3,017 as an SV, and 3,059 as an SR. Choosing Intelligent All-Wheel Drive raises those numbers to 3,188, 3,226, and 3,248 pounds, so the heaviest Kicks still undercuts most compact SUVs by a wide margin.

Nissan rates gross vehicle weight between 3,902 and 4,211 pounds depending on configuration. There is no published tow rating, and that light-on-its-feet character is exactly why the Kicks feels so willing around town.

• S FWD 2,994 / SV FWD 3,017 / SR FWD 3,059 pounds
• AWD models: 3,188 to 3,248 pounds
• GVWR between 3,902 and 4,211 pounds
• Base S FWD stays under 3,000 pounds

Bumper to bumper, the 2027 Kicks runs 171.9 inches, riding a 104.6-inch wheelbase with front-wheel drive or 104.9 inches with AWD. It tucks into angled spots along Citrus Avenue and turns around in tight marina lots without drama.

Cargo room is where the short body surprises: up to 30.0 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 60.0 folded on front-drive S models, 29.2 and 58.5 on SV and SR FWD, and 23.9 and 50.1 cubic feet on all-wheel-drive versions, which trade floor depth for the rear driveline.

• 171.9 inches of overall length
• 104.6-inch (FWD) or 104.9-inch (AWD) wheelbase
• Up to 30.0 cubic feet behind the rear seats on S FWD
• 50.1 cubic feet maximum cargo volume on AWD models

The Kicks measures 70.9 inches across and stands 64.2 inches tall with front-wheel drive, 64.0 with AWD, low enough for any parking garage on a Tampa day trip, tall enough for an upright, easy-entry seating position with 54.7 inches of shoulder room.

Ground clearance is a stout 8.4 inches on every model, backed by an 18.0-degree approach angle and a departure angle of up to 29.5 degrees. Loose shell, mild ruts, and steep boat ramps around the Homosassa River are all in play, especially with the Rock Creek package's Off-Road mode.

• 70.9 inches wide
• 64.2 inches tall with FWD, 64.0 with AWD
• 8.4 inches of ground clearance on every grade
• Departure angle up to 29.5 degrees