2022 Nissan Kicks | Subcompact Road Trip Review
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- The 2022 Nissan Kicks is a subcompact SUV type of vehicle that competes with the Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul, and Toyota C-HR. In this video, we take a Nissan Kicks SR trim on a road trip to review its positives and negatives from a family perspective. #micahdrives
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2022 Nissan Kicks
1.6L 4cyl
122 hp, 114 lb-ft
Continuously Variable Transmission
Front-Wheel Drive
31city/36hwy
Base Kicks: $19,990 S Trim
As-Tested: $24,755 SR Trim Premium Pkg
Plus $1,175 destination
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00:00 2022 Nissan Kicks Review
0:16 Information Explosion
0:43 Interior & Safety Features
5:21 Arm Rest Test
6:30 Exterior Review
7:31 Driving Impressions
9:25 Evie Drives
10:55 Emotion Factor
11:46 Infotainment Review
12:49 Fuel Economy
13:20 Which Nissan Kicks trim is best?
14:42 Nissan Kicks Competitors
15:38 Synopsis 
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Me and my family went in this car for a road trip to El Paso from la and we got into a major car accident in the middle of no where New Mexico, this car saved our lives after flipping down a hill multiple times crossing the left lane. I am thankful that Nissan built such a safe car
Oh my gosh. Glad to hear everyone was ok. 🙏
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻glad you are safe
Glad everyone is safe .
So sorry this happened to you. Thank God you and your family made it out safely.
Absolutely fantastic video guys, and I love the road trip style reviews!😸
This video is fantastic. I’ve had my brand new kicks since February and I adore it.
The family that road trips together stays together. I plan on buying a 2023 Kicks when they come out. The shifter has a sport mode button that gives it a little more power for getting on the highway.
Y'all were cute and I appreciated the review for a car without much info out there on it!! Thanks for your help!
This new Nissan Kicks is now already launched in our country the Philippines now powered as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle called the “e-POWER”.
in my old B13 Sentra coupe, I used one of the button blanks to install a kill switch for the 2x12 subs in the trunk. It was good for Drive thrus and when you just dont want the booming bass
The 'Road Trip' style review was very nice . . . squeeze those in when you can!
i love this channel regardless of fuel economy
Always enjoy the reviews and love the road trip! More trips out to Palm Springs, please!!!
Debating on my next car until I drove my grandmas rental which was the 21 kicks and I loved it! Can’t wait to order my 2023!!
Muzios!! I always wondered what that car was like and now feel like I know. And yes, more road trips!
Love the format! Great review.
I think this will work well for commuting or 1st car for a new driver. It lacks any real power but gets great fuel economy...reminds me of a Nissan Sentra I owned...it was a 1984. It was reliable enough that I drove around the US and did not break down once.
Thanks for your review....come get Your high 5.
Love this format. ♥️
Like the road trip format👍🏻
Good review! Love the trip and the Toyota 86 tee shirt!
Awesome review, loads of fun!
Love the road trip style review!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I do like the road trip review, bring us more, please.
Literally just bought a 2023 SR with the Premium package and am looking forward to have it in a few months.
I like this road trip review for the Nissan Kicks. We are considering of getting one this year. Hopefully, we will see more road trips going up north. SF, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver? I like to see how cars perform in twisted roads.
The other buttons are there for the S trim. That is where you access the safety features on the S trim as opposed to on screen as you do with the SV and SR versions. That is what the buttons are for. They are filled up on the S trim.
I dig the road trip format. Nice. I also kind of dig this car. Two summers back, we flew in to Ft. Lauderdale and drove to Key West. This was the car we ended up with for me, my wife, and two sons to take on this adventure. The deadly slow acceleration was the only negative I could find. Otherwise, the car was spacious for four, had great air conditioning, and even had adaptive cruise control. The car lays down the miles in a quiet fashion that made the trip very enjoyable. Would I buy one, probably not, but it would be a great starter vehicle for a younger driver or a great city car for anyone.
Good review. Thanks.
ROAD TRIP!! good job :) The only thing missing in this review was the Iguanna innuendo :)
No worries. I'm sure the iguana will be back soon enough. :)
That was fun! My emotional factor is so high for this cute city friendly car that I'm sad I really don't want to do the forward wheel drive
Nice vehicle for the price. Can't believe it has a 360 camera. 😳
Micah, did enjoy the road trip style review. More to come in the future would be nice.
$26,000 is absolutely ridiculous price for such a car. Even with the features it has.
@@anasmmtaji it’s on par with other comparable cars, at least in Canada it is. I can’t imagine the US pricing being ludicrous.
I love my Kicks. Great gas mileage,reasonably priced and fun to drive. The only thing I would add is a FULL size spare .
Keep it up brother! Love you guys! Great and adorable review! I would add squirrel mode , Micah I got a job at Universal City Nissan !
We bought a 2022 Venue for the mother in law and she loves it!
Great review. I actually enjoyed watching this. 1st video I’ve seen from you and the fam. Road trip format should be the go-to way to review!
Just curious, I’m interested in this video. I do highway driving and am curious as to where the rpm’s hang at when driving at 65-75 mph? Is engine loud at those speeds? Thanks!
i recently got a 2021 nissan kicks in monrach orange and i'm loving mine i have no complants
Basic transportation has come a long way compared to a few decades ago.
My first car back in the 70's, was a 1967 Datsun 4 door sedan with a 3 speed column mounted shifter, no power anything and only an AM radio.
In regards to horsepower, it was probably between 50-75, and it definitely did not have air conditioning.
Very basic transportation, but extremely reliable.
Only good thing is it’s a good looking vehicle, especially with the blacked out roof
Loved the road trip. Let’s go again.
Great review! I own one and the three things I don't like about it are the following:
1) The grille is too bug-friendly, and cleaning the mess from insects caught during long trips is a tough job.
2) I miss a better arm rest on the driver's door.
3) The door lock/unlock buttons on the driver's door are the only ones that are not back-lit, so it is difficult to find those buttons at night. The overhead light does not help at all.
I wish Nissan add AWD to the kicks. I was looking this vehicle, but because it has no AWD I passed it up.
The car would be even slower with awd. It would take like 12 secs to get to 60mph with awd. Lol
That shirt Micah and that watermelon bag are awesome lol
Yes, more road trips pls.
I do like the road trip format. It gives some sense about using the car. Loved Micah's comment about pride of ownership for first new car. l like that the Kicks dropped its former weird styling cues but kept a unique look. Now, how about a turbo trim?
A turbocharged kicks gets my attention 👀
the kicks kind of remind me of the mini coopers
@@ashlynnsmith369 THEY DO! I like the mini more because I can get it as a manual for some fun :)
Big thumbs up on the road trip!
oh wow! I was just watching KBB videos on Hyundais, the newer videos didn't feature you (Micah) and I left a comment saying how good you were (00 Venue review)
Then I go looking for Kick reviews and what do I see but this channel haha liked and subscribed
Glad to have you aboard!!
I have the 2023 and recently drove through a bad windstorm, 60+ mph, past open fields and was worried it might pull and push me like it would in my previous Altima. I felt very little effect from the wind. Was so surprised. Thanks Nissan.
BTW, the Kicks handles incredibly well. Sharp turns are very easy. And my Kicks is averaging 33 mi/gal.
This and the Versa need the VC Turbo like the Rogue so bad ! I don't understand why Nissan isn't doing that . I think sales would increase significantly. Just a thought. 😎👍🤙
Ahh cool fun trip, I love Joshua Tree park!
I test drove the Kicks (replacement for the UGLE Juke), and loved it. I just worry about the POS Jatco CVT.
I believe the blanks are actually used on the base model because there’s no gauge cluster screen to go through menus to enable and disable the safety features.
I vote yes for more road trips!
Balance of amount of lines and curves. Nice looking car.
Your camera work makes the Kicks look spacious when it really isn’t. 🤣🤣
Can't wait for y'all to review the new HR-V Sport...I've always wanted an HR-V for some weird reason.
I'm excited to get our hands on the HR-V too!
I was hoping y’all would mention the center gauges. It looked like it has a large digital screen in place of normal analog gauges. I wouldn’t think that would be an option in such an affordable car.
We had TWO new 2020 Kicks (SR trims) for a while. Once "up to speed" and going down the road, the car felt just fine. It was the inner-city stop and go that was disappointing, especially when the CVT tried to fake shifts at inopportune times - rather than providing a seamless old-school CVT experience. Power delivery in the 0-30 MPH range was inexplicably lumpy under light to moderate throttle, and made worse as the AC compressor cycled on and off at these low urban speeds. At a steady 18-20 MPH, the torque converter clutch would lock up (and possibly unlock on decel) and create an unrefined "stumble/nudge" sensation. But I have to remember that these cars were cheap and the engineering/refinement cost cutting was therefore evident.
Well said, especially from a user and NOT an arm chair wizard.
A perfect car for a small family on a budget!
I an thinking of getting one
The missing buttons are filled up in the base S model. That model doesn't have the larger left LCD dash display, just a smaller middle dash display.
On the higher trims, all those features are controlled by the steering wheel and dash controls.
AHHHH. Thanks so much for sharing. This is the rare occasion where the better-equipped version has more blank buttons. Cheers!
Definitely do the roadtrip views. Love the travel / car reviews. Wondering how it works with 3 car seats in back, doable or cramped?
I think 3 car seats in back would be tough.
@@MicahMuzio perfect thanks!
Can't wait for your windowless white van review. 😁 Be careful not to offend van lifers 🤫
I watch this because I also drive Nissan Kicks, the e power version. In the city, fuel consumption is about the same level as my Ninja 250.
The juke was QUICK, …. NISSIAN SHOULD HAVE KEPT THAT MODEL.
As a die hard sedan and traditional hatchback fan I've never understood vehicles like this. The Versa has the same powertrain and gets better MPG because of its sedan shape. Plus its cheaper. But yeah, Americans want to "sit up high" regardless the inefficiency that comes along with it.
The visibility is the reason why that is the case
@@RRLV434 Every person I know that has bought a CUV or SUV or crossover says the same thing "I like to sit up high". I'm just too pragmatic I guess.
The ability to haul more stuff is the main reason to get a vehicle like this over a sedan. Folding rear seats in a sedan can help some, but you usually can’t put large/awkward shaped objects in a trunk.
@@jeffmorse645 I bought my Jeep Renegade specifically because I could not live with less than the 8+ inches of clearance it offered, because even with that I've come dangerously close to causing actual damage.
In my area at least, these CUVs make some sense when unmaintained gravel and dirt can be considered a legal mapped road.
watching this the day before I go to but the base model
Road trip format is a keeper. The Kicks is a good value IN SV TRIM, but the JATCO CVT durability is questionable 🤔 The Soul S would be my pick of this category.
Modern jatco's are OK thse days. Just have to replace cvt fluids regularly. I know of examples with 200-300K miles on them.
Great review!! I had a Kicks rental for almost a month, and greatly enjoyed it. Yesterday, I test drove the Taos, and tbh, really loved it. (it was the front wheel drive) What I liked was the visibility, and the driver seat comfort. My Kicks wasn't that comfy, but yet I still liked it a lot. Do you think I should risk the Taos SE ? I have only sat in a Corolla Cross, but have really long legs. Thoughts? Thank you!!
Taos/VW has great sight lines. It’s the main reason I bought my GTI. Which you also might consider. Fantastically fun to drive without being too much “race car”. And lots of back seat room and hatch space.
@@katiecannon8186 Thank you so very much!! Your words are appreciated!
The blank buttons are not blank in the basic level of Kicks. The higher model has a more sophisticated dashboard -- those controls are on the steering wheel.
We have the e-power kicks in Thailand. 129HP and 260NM torque. Soon to get upgraded power. But its much more expensive than your car:)
Muzio’s. I am 5’1” and have a huge 2009 Honda Pilot. The problem I have with small cars is getting in and out and feeling like I am sitting on the road when I am driving. I wonder how many inches the from the ground the top of the seat is? I noticed when looking at cars online the seat height from the ground is never on there.
The Kicks is a nice little crossover but needs AWD and Turbo V-C. Very affordable love the looks and interior looks like a reliable car. Nothing wrong with it just needs have a more sporty feel with AWD and Turbo overall perfect car at affordable priced.
To me it didn't feel slow and that was coming from a Volkswagen golf I got up to 95 miles an hour on a test drive
So the reason they’re all blank is because in the base S trim everything is controlled there because there’s no bigger split screen next to the speedometer.
11:11 With the white paint and black trim, it looks as if the rear bumper valance panel was almost ripped off. Ugly!
As for the 'family travels format', I like it. Please do another where the Muzios drive to Hawaii. And don't forget to comment on the floatability of the car, and if it rusted out before you got to the land of pineapples and macadamias. Okay, maybe I was having too much fun, but please do more of the family travels. California has so much wonderful scenery. Thank you to the Muzios (by the way, they are real people, not actors) ✋😄
It's not ugly!
Can you do a family review on a Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
I think the blanks are for accessories that you can purchase
Which is better according to reliability this kicks or honds hrv ? For use inside town in a very hot weather place
Hey, Muzio, thank you for this road trip viedo. You seems like pretty tall, may I ask how tall are you?
I'm a very average 5' 10".
Wish they’d do an ev version. That would be great!
I think those blank button may have been something but part issues so they left them out?
Nice Initial D shirt
I almost got the SR last year...but I got turned off by hearing that the Kicks does NOT have Maps/navigation...that you have to upload to the screen, thru your phone...is this true still? I always assumed that all modern cars have Maps nowadays...
Add nos in the button panel
I couldn't find anything online, but does anyone know if it has the annoying auto stop? I didn't notice a button to turn it off if it does, which would be even more annoying, so I'm hoping that it just doesn't have it.
Kicks without e power ??
I currently am driving a 2020 Nissan Rogue. There is no emotion factor. It’s an appliance that lacks everything. We’re getting a VW Tiguan to replace it.
I wish they gave it an all digital dash
Does the back row recline?
I had '81 Starlet with 55hp...hey but it had 5 speed manual 😂
Didn’t know Micha is a helicopter pilot. Wonder if he does test drives them for recommending.
This or the Venue?
A button to eject passenger seats!
Nissan Kicks e-power is the best Nissan Kicks
I have a Nissan Kicks 2022 and some of your features I do not have them in mine🧐
Different model. My exterior is exactly like the one in the video but it's an SV model.
I'd sill take a corolla hybrid or hyundai kia product over this. In top spec this is 30k lol that's jetta territory...idk 2k more gets you a LE camry hybrid...I think the trailblazer takes it in this segment.
I have twin toddlers. Would I be able to fit both baby seats side to side in the back?
Yes you can.
@@eduardotoutin762 thank you for the reply!
We had ine for a rental and while not bad, fhe lack if arm rest wiuld make me not buy one. Well technically has her arm rest but there's no way to rest your arm on it. And as for all the blank buttons to the left our rental was at base model but most of those were filled up by safety features that you can turn off. Perhaps on yours their standards so they didn't put a button for them?
Your kid is so lovely.
Unless you need the base $19 K model for $24k you would be better off with a base Corolla Cross or the new gen HRV.
HRV is just as slow. Pointless to pay more.
🤣🤣button farm.. Love that👍🏿🤣🤣
Joshua Tree in June?
Yup. We timed it well. The temps topped out in the 80s during the day.
I'd add a self destruct button. And use it right away.