Last year, we mentioned the possibility of the Nissan Kicks making its way to our shores. That was on the basis of its five-star crash safety assessment by the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), which mentioned the Philippines as one of the key markets for the subcompact crossover.
Well, any hope of that happening anytime soon has been officially dashed. ASEAN NCAP updated its report on the Kicks last November 18, 2020, and has listed the model as Not Sold (NS) for the Philippine market. While this finally puts to rest any circulating rumors about the Kicks’ upcoming Philippine release, it’s certainly no less of a disappointment.
On the flip side, we’re not the only country that harbored false hopes of having the Kicks as part of the local lineup. The previous ASEAN NCAP report also marked the model as available in Brunei and Vietnam. As it stands, the Nissan Kicks will be sold exclusively in Indonesia and Singapore, apart from Thailand, as far as Southeast Asia is concerned.
The amended report now lists Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia as the only markets for the Kicks in ASEAN
Interestingly, while the Kicks is assembled in Thailand for ASEAN, its home market doesn’t get the complete range of passive safety features as tested. That distinction belongs to Singapore, which lists all airbags along with driver and passenger seatbelts as standard across the range.
All three countries get anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control on their base Kicks trims as available options, as well as blind -spot technology and inter-urban autonomous emergency braking (AEB). Singapore misses out on the intelligent rear-view mirror, while Nissan skips out on rear seatbelt reminders, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and AEB for vulnerable road users (VRU) altogether for the ASEAN market.
We might have to wait a little longer for Nissan's e-Power technology to arrive here
With the Philippines passed over as a potential market for the Kicks, the only choices left for Nissan are the second-generation Juke and the Magnite. If the carmaker hopes to get the upper hand in the local subcompact crossover slugfest, it needs to bring in either of the two, and fast.
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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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