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Nissan Kicks MPG

EPA fuel economy for 14 Nissan Kicks trims sold from 2018 to 2027. Best ever: 33 MPG (2025 Kicks Play). Latest model year 2027: 30 to 31 MPG combined across 2 trims.

33best combined MPG (2025)
31 / 36city / highway of the best trim
30lowest combined MPG (2027)
10model years rated
$2,170a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Nissan Kicks to fuel is the Kicks FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Kicks AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) costs $2,240, so the thriftier trim saves $70 a year and $350 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Kicks FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular31$2,170cheapest
Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular30$2,240+$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
2027312835Kicks FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
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
2027Kicks FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283531287$2,170
2027Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular273430299$2,240
2026Kicks2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283531287$2,170
2026Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular273430299$2,240
2025Kicks Play1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633268$2,040
2025Kicks2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283531287$2,170
2025Kicks AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular273430299$2,240
2024Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$2,040
2023Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$2,040
2022Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$2,040
2021Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633269$2,040
2020Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633268$2,040
2019Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633271$2,040
2018Kicks1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular313633272$2,040

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).

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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 2027 Nissan Kicks get?

2027 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 2027 Kicks AWD is the lowest rated at 30 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Nissan Kicks to fuel is the Kicks FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Kicks AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) costs $2,240, 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.