2023 Nissan Kicks to have 3 variants with P1.209M starting price

Nissan Philippines has confirmed the variants and prices of the 2023 Kicks e-Power ahead of its official launch on August 12. Set to enter the tightly contested local crossover market, the Nissan Kicks will be offered in three variants with a starting price of Php 1,209,000.

2023 Nissan Kicks e-Power

Size-wise the 2023 Nissan Kicks e-Power is smacked in between the likes of the Geely Coolray, Ford Territory, and the Toyota Corolla Cross. In terms of length, the Nissan Kicks is the shortest among the three crossovers with a measurement of 4,300mm. But, the Kicks is the widest compared to the bunch with a width of 1,960mm.

When it comes to height, it bows down to the Territory and the Corolla Cross as it only measures 1,615mm tall. But, it is relatively taller than the Coolray, which measures 1,609mm. The same story goes with the wheelbase, Ford’s and Toyota’s crossovers come with a longer measurement than the Kicks’ 2,620mm.

The numbers are fairly identical to each of the crossovers when you look at the ground clearance. The Kicks, Territory, and the Corolla Cross all come with 180mm. But, the Coolray has 196mm.

All three variants of the 2023 Nissan Kicks are equipped with the e-Power technology, a 100 percent electric motor-driven system. The Kicks e-Power still comes with a gasoline engine although it’s only there to charge the battery pack, which gives power to the electric motor. The Nissan Kicks can put out 134 hp and 280 Nm of torque.

It comes with a distinctive rear end

Of note, the electric motor delivers power directly to the wheels. There is no mechanical link between the engine and the wheels. Think of it this way: the electric motor uses the stored energy from the battery pack, which makes the Kicks a 100 percent electric motor-driven vehicle. Then, the main task of the gasoline engine is to charge the battery pack when necessary.

All variants also come with Nissan’s e-Pedal step, a feature wherein the vehicle can accelerate and decelerate by applying and decompressing pressure on the gas pedal. The system does the braking for you whenever you lift your foot off the pedal. However, you still need to step on the brake pedal for a full stop.

When it comes to exterior styling, all 2023 Nissan Kicks variants look almost identical to each other. Standard across the range are the following: LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, V-motion grille, power-folding side mirrors, and roof rails.

Interior of the 2023 Nissan Kicks e-Power

Inside all Nissan Kicks variants in the Philippines are fitted with the car brand’s Zero Gravity seats, 60:40 split folding rear seats, tilt & telescopic steering wheel, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, and electronic parking brake with auto hold.

Here are the variants and pricing for the 2023 Nissan Kicks e-Power:

Nissan Kicks EL – Php 1,209,000

Nissan Kicks VE – Php 1,309,000

Nissan Kicks VL – Php 1,509,000

The top-spec Kicks undercuts the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid’s price tag (Php 1,665,000), which is a vehicle that is seen as the Kicks’ main rival in the Philippine market.

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