Among small, inexpensive hatchbacks/crossovers, the Kicks has surprisingly stiff competition.
The Hyundai Venue is similarly front-wheel-drive only but its interior is a half-step ahead of the Nissan.
Same goes for the Soul, which is a practical hatchback wrapped in a fun-looking box.
The Ford Ecosport has available all-wheel drive, but it's more expensive and far behind the pack.
The Crosstrek is among the most expensive, but offers standard all-wheel drive and a better interior.
The CX-3 is aged, but good looking and fits well into big cities.
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The 2020 Nissan Kicks is a quirky and cute crossover that’s inexpensive, but some of the details just feel cheap. |
The 2020 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good. |
The 2020 Hyundai Venue is a subcompact crossover with big ideas. |
The 2020 Kia Soul compact hatchback is proof of life among small, inexpensive cars. |
The 2020 Mazda CX-3 is stylish but impractical for a crossover SUV. |
The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek puts safety first, with capability a close second. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $19,070 | $19,995 | $17,350 | $17,490 | $20,640 | $22,145 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 31 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 |
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| Midsize Cars | Small SUV 2WD | Midsize Cars | Small Station Wagons | Compact Cars | Small SUV 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| S FWD | S FWD | SE Manual | LX Manual | Sport FWD | Manual |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Hatchback | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2020 Nissan Kicks vs. 2020 Ford Ecosport | 2020 Nissan Kicks vs. 2020 Hyundai Venue | 2020 Nissan Kicks vs. 2020 Kia Soul | 2020 Nissan Kicks vs. 2020 Mazda CX-3 | 2020 Nissan Kicks vs. 2020 Subaru Crosstrek | |
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