Nissan's entry-point crossover, refreshed with a standard 12.3-inch infotainment display, available Intelligent AWD on the SR trim, and ProPILOT Assist for the highway miles.3
The differences between S, SV, and SR show up in tech, audio, and wheels — but every Kicks ships with the same 2.0L engine, Xtronic CVT, and full Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite. Intelligent AWD is available on every trim as an option (adds approximately $1,500).
From the value-leading S at $22,730 to the sport-styled SR at $26,960, every 2026 Kicks shares the same 2.0L engine, Xtronic CVT, and 12.3-inch NissanConnect® touchscreen. Intelligent AWD is available on every trim as a $1,500 option. The trim ladder is where you pick the tech, the wheels, and the styling.
Every 2026 Kicks ships with the 12.3-inch NissanConnect® touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, and Nissan Safety Shield® 360 — features that usually live a trim or two up at this price point. The S trim is the value pick at $22,730; SV adds heated front seats, heated steering wheel, and remote start; SR steps up to ProPILOT Assist, Around View Monitor, and sport-styled exterior.
Intelligent AWD is available on every trim as a $1,500 option — meaning even the entry S can be specced with AWD at around $24,230 if winter grip is the priority. The Cold Weather Package (heated mirrors, rear floor heater ducts) adds to the heated-seats story on SV and SR. For an Iowa daily driver, that combination is the upgrade we recommend most.
The Kicks is the Nissan that fits the Des Moines daily driver who wants the SUV stance and the high seating position — but not the SUV monthly payment. At $22,730 to start, it's the cheapest way into a Willis Nissan crossover. It parks easily downtown, slips into apartment-complex stalls that swallow a Rogue, and still gives you the 12.3-inch infotainment and Nissan Safety Shield® 360 stack that you'd expect on a $30K vehicle.
For Iowa winters, the upgrade we point most Kicks shoppers toward is the Cold Weather Package — heated front seats, heated mirrors, and rear floor heater ducts — available on SV and SR. If grip on a January morning matters to you, Intelligent AWD is a $1,500 option on every trim — so even the entry S can be AWD-equipped at around $24,230, and it's still one of the most affordable AWD crossovers in the segment. Stop by Willis Nissan in Urbandale for a test drive on the streets the Kicks was built to live on.
Schedule a Test Drive Shop Kicks InventoryYes — Intelligent AWD is available on every trim as a $1,500 option. So you can choose AWD on S ($24,230), SV ($26,120), or SR ($28,460). The Kicks uses Nissan's Intelligent AWD system, which can split torque front-to-rear in real time.
The Kicks is the subcompact crossover at the entry price point — $22,730 to start, 141 hp, and a single 2.0L engine with a CVT. The Rogue is the larger, more powerful compact crossover with available all-wheel drive across the lineup and turbocharged power, starting around $30,490. Same body type, different segments, different price bands.
The S trim includes the 12.3-inch NissanConnect® touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, two front USB-C ports, Nissan Safety Shield® 360 (Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist), Intelligent Cruise Control, and Nissan Intelligent Key® with push-button ignition. It's well-equipped at $22,730.
The Cold Weather Package is an option available on the SV and both SR trims. It bundles heated front seats, heated outside mirrors, and rear floor heater ducts. For Iowa winters, it's the upgrade we recommend most — the price-to-comfort ratio is hard to beat at this trim level.
ProPILOT Assist 1.0 is Nissan's hands-on highway driving assistance system. It combines adaptive cruise control (with full stop-and-go) and steering assist to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane and a safe distance behind the vehicle ahead. The driver's hands must remain on the wheel. ProPILOT Assist is standard on the Kicks SR trim (whether FWD or AWD).
Five passengers, in two rows.
No — the 2026 Kicks is gasoline-only, using a 2.0L four-cylinder paired to an Xtronic CVT. If you're shopping for an electrified Nissan, look at the all-electric ARIYA. Kicks is the gas subcompact crossover.
The FWD Kicks trims (S, SV, SR) are EPA-estimated at 28 mpg city / 35 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined. AWD configurations are EPA-estimated at 27 mpg city / 34 mpg highway / 30 mpg combined. Actual mileage will vary.3
Browse current 2026 Kicks inventory, configure your trim, or schedule a test drive at Willis Nissan in the Des Moines metro.
1 MSRP excludes destination and handling charge ($1,545), tax, title, license, and applicable fees. Dealer sets actual price. Pricing per NissanUSA, current as of 2026-06-17.
2 2026 Kicks is not rated for towing.
3 2026 EPA fuel economy estimates. Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions; use for comparison only.
4 ProPILOT Assist 1.0 is a driver-assistance technology; it does not replace the need for an attentive driver. Always keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
Nissan Safety Shield® 360, NissanConnect®, Intelligent AWD, Intelligent Around View® Monitor, Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention®, and ProPILOT Assist are registered marks of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Apple CarPlay® is a registered mark of Apple Inc. Android Auto™ is a trademark of Google LLC. Bose® is a registered mark of Bose Corporation. myQ® is a registered mark of The Chamberlain Group LLC. SiriusXM® is a registered mark of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
