Nissan Philippines Inc. teamed up with the Kicks e-Power Club of the Philippines to find out how fuel-efficient is the said five-seater subcompact crossover.
Nissan Kicks e-Power
Nissan Philippines and the Nissan Kicks e-Power Club PH held a fuel economy challenge from Manila to Clark, Pampanga, and it was joined by over 63 Kicks e-Power participants. The goal of the challenge is to showcase the Nissan Kicks e-Power’s efficient all-electric drive. Moreover, the said event served as a celebration of the club's first anniversary.
The drive kicked off at the Nissan North EDSA dealership and was followed by a pit stop at Marilao, Bulacan. Nissan PH shared that the participants drove at their own pace, employing different strategies and driving styles to make the most out of each drop of fuel before ending the drive at the Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort.
Nissan Kicks e-Power fuel eco challenge Philippines winner
After driving a distance of 80 kilometers, Plaridel Arvin Ramos registered the best fuel economy onboard the Nissan Kicks e-Power with 28.1 km/l.
Club founding member Derrick Tan Uy and club member Marc Ernest Manasan were tied in second place with an overall reading of 27.7 km/l.
Lastly, club members Charly Untalan and Jel Directo were tied for third place, each getting 27.5 km/l fuel economy.
Nissan Kicks e-Power Club of the Philippines
“We are grateful to Nissan Philippines Inc. for turning this Eco Run into a reality. This event is a big milestone for everyone, and we couldn't have accomplished it without their help. The route consisted of both highway and city driving to make for a more realistic daily driving scenario and the scores achieved exceeded our expectations,” said Nissan Kicks e-Power Club of the Philippines Derrick Tan Uy.
“We were also able to educate fellow members on how to drive their Kicks efficiently while still keeping the fun factor of driving one," added Uy.
Duyan ni Maria Children's Home
Aside from the fuel eco challenge, Nissan PH along with the founding members of the Kicks e-Power Club visited Duyan ni Maria Children's Home and donated pairs of athletic shoes to the organization.
Meanwhile, Nissan PH has extended the Kicks e-Power’s lithium-ion battery warranty from five years to eight years. The car brand said that the Kicks e-Power variants (EL, VE, and VL) sold from August 2022 onwards are qualified for the extended battery warranty for eight years or 150,000 kilometers whichever comes first. As a review, the Nissan Kicks e-Power was first introduced in the Philippines in August 2022 with three variant options, which are the EL, VE, and VL.
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Know more about Nissan Kicks 2024
The Nissan Kicks Philippines is a hybrid-powered subcompact crossover. In the local market, it has four variants. They are the e-POWER EL AT, e-POWER VE AT, e-POWER VE Sport AT, and e-POWER VL AT. Their prices range from Php 1,179,000 to Php 1,544,000.
Under the hood, the Kick’s e-POWER engine can produce up to 134 horsepower and 280 Nm of torque. Power is sent to this Nissan model’s front wheels via gear reduction transmission.
Size-wise, the Nissan Kicks is 4,300mm long, 1,960mm wide, and 1,615mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,620mm, and a ground clearance of 180mm.
Locally, the Nissan Kicks competes against the likes of the Geely Coolray, Kia Stonic, MG ZS, Toyota Raize, Changan CS35 Plus, Honda HR-V, among others.
Nissan Kicks Launch
The Nissan Kicks was officially launched in the Philippine market in August 2022. At launch, it came with three variants. There were the EL e-POWER AT priced at Php 1,209,000, the VE e-POWER AT priced at Php 1,309,000, and the VL priced at Php 1,509,000.
Nissan Kicks Exterior
For exterior equipment, the Nissan Kicks is equipped with LED headlamps with auto-on/off function, LED daytime running lamps, LED taillights, auto-folding power-adjustable mirrors, etc. It also comes with roof rails. This model also gets a black-colored V-motion grille.
Nissan Kicks Interior
The 2024 Kicks can seat up to five occupants. Its rear cabin has 60:40 split-folding seats, while the front has manually adjustable Nissan Zero Gravity seats. Passengers are then kept comfortable with an automatic air-conditioning system,
For the driver, it also provides a tilt and telescopic steering wheel wrapped in leather, a 7-inch TFT display meter, an ample amount of bottle and cup holders, a 12-volt power socket, etc.
Technology & Safety Features
Depending on the trim, the Nissan Kicks gets a total of six airbags. It also has anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, vehicle dynamic control, an engine immobilizer, and a car alarm.
For entertainment, this subcompact model is equipped with an eight-inch touchscreen headunit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The top-spec trim has six speakers, while the rest have four speakers.
Other features of this model include an idle start/stop system, a 360-degree view camera, parking sensors, and cruise control.
Nissan Kicks Engine
Powering the Nissan Kicks is an AC Synchronous motor supplied by a 2.13 kWh Lithium-ion battery. The said battery, in turn, is charged by a 1.2-liter inline-3 gasoline engine. Collectively, this is dubbed as the e-POWER powertrain.
At maximum, this system can produce up to 136 horsepower and 280 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via an automatic single-speed gear reduction transmission.
Nissan Kicks Chassis
The Nissan Kicks uses the V-platform. It shares this with the Nissan Almera. For suspensions, its front end is a strut-type, while the rear is a torsion beam suspension. Braking is handled by disc brakes for all wheels, and its parking brake is an electric type with an auto-hold function.
Nissan Kicks FAQs
1. How much space will the Nissan Kick 2024's luggage compartment have?
The capacity of the Nissan Kick 2024's luggage compartment will promisingly be 470 liters. That will be up to 835 liters of space after lowering the back seats.
2. How much will the Nissan Kick 2024 cost?
Depending on the variants, the Nissan Kick 2024 will be from Php 1,179,000.
3. How big is the Nissan Kicks 2024?
The measurement of the Nissan Kicks 2024 is 4,300mm in length, 1,960mm in width, and 1,615mm in height with a 2,620mm wheelbase.
4. How many variants does the Nissan Kicks 2024 have?
Four variants. They are the e-POWER EL AT, e-POWER VE AT, e-POWER VE Sport AT, and e-POWER VL AT.
5. What is one of the differences between the four variants?
In terms of safety features, the EL variant only has 2 airbags while the rest of the variants have 6 airbags.
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