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Nissan Kicks MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Nissan Kicks trims sold from 2018 to 2026. Best ever: 33 MPG (2025 Kicks Play). Latest model year 2026: 30 to 31 MPG combined across 2 trims.

33best combined MPG (2025)
31 / 36city / highway of the best trim
30lowest combined MPG (2026)
9model years rated
$2,010a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Kicks fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Nissan Kicks to fuel is the Kicks, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,010 a year. The Kicks AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) costs $2,080, so the thriftier trim saves $70 a year and $350 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Kicks2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular31$2,010cheapest
Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular30$2,080+$70

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Nissan Kicks MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026312835Kicks, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2025333136Kicks Play, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2024333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2023333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2022333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2021333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2020333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2019333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2018333136Kicks, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1

Every Nissan Kicks trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Kicks2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283531287$2,010
2026Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular273430299$2,080
2025Kicks Play1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633268$1,890
2025Kicks2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283531287$2,010
2025Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular273430299$2,080
2024Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$1,890
2023Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$1,890
2022Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$1,890
2021Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$1,890
2020Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633268$1,890
2019Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633271$1,890
2018Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633272$1,890

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)138148129
2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)131143119
2026 Subaru Uncharted129140118
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels)126136115
2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range116127104
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard range115131100

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Kicks?

The most efficient Nissan Kicks the EPA has rated is the 2025 Kicks Play at 33 MPG combined (31 city, 36 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Nissan Kicks get?

2026 Nissan Kicks trims range from 30 to 31 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Kicks has the worst fuel economy?

The 2026 Kicks AWD is the lowest rated at 30 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Nissan Kicks for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Nissan Kicks to fuel is the Kicks, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,010 a year. The Kicks AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) costs $2,080, so the thriftier trim saves $70 a year and $350 over five years.

More from Nissan: every Nissan model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.