New Nissan Kicks for Sale nearWaterloo, ON

How much does the Nissan Kicks cost in today's market?

Used Nissan Kicks prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Nissan Kicks' current nationwide average price is $22,184 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $21,334 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Nissan Kicks a good car?

Yes — the Nissan Kicks is a strong fit if you want value, efficiency, and everyday practicality in a small SUV.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kicks for its excellent value, spacious interior, and strong fuel efficiency. Safety features and comfortable seating also come up often as reasons shoppers like it.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are modest acceleration, a CVT that can sound coarse in harder driving, and some comfort-related details that matter more on longer trips.

32.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Nissan Kicks models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Kicks as a practical, easy-to-live-with small SUV with strong value and efficiency. Across the lineup, the recurring themes are low running costs, useful features, and a comfortable cabin.

• Owners rate the Nissan Kicks between 2.0 and 4.86 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to condition, mileage, and maintenance history than to the model’s core value-focused formula.

What should I look for when buying a used Nissan Kicks?

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: With FWD, the Kicks is rated for 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 6.6 on the highway, and 7.4 combined. With AWD, those numbers climb to 8.4 L/100 km city, 6.9 highway, and 7.7 combined.
• Infotainment: In Canada, the Nissan Kicks comes with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety package: The 2025 Nissan Kicks comes standard with Safety Shield 360.

Which Nissan Kicks trim should I buy?

The 2025 Nissan Kicks offers these trims:

• S: This entry trim gives you the standard 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus the core value-focused setup that defines the model.
• SV: This trim adds a wireless charging pad and two extra speakers, making it the best-value choice if you want a stronger tech and convenience mix.
• SV Premium: This trim adds AWD as standard, making it a smart pick if you want extra traction along with the Kicks' everyday practicality.
• SR: This trim adds the twin 12.3-inch display setup, wireless connectivity and charging, rear USB-C ports, and the Bose audio system with 10 speakers.
• SR Premium: This trim adds the most premium-feeling equipment in the lineup, including the Bose premium audio system with headrest speakers, twin 12.3-inch displays, ProPilot Assist, and the 360-degree camera system.

What Nissan Kicks do most buyers choose?

The Nissan Kicks years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2023.

These higher-volume model years tend to be the most visible because they combine broad availability with newer features and familiar pricing. That gives you more choice when comparing trims, equipment, and condition.

What is the Nissan Kicks's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favour if you want to buy used. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-range years, while the smallest changes are still clearly negative. That means there are opportunities across the lineup, especially if you are comparing recent model years.

The 2024, 2018, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Nissan Kicks safe?

• 2025: 7/10
• 2021: 9/10

The 2025 Nissan Kicks comes standard with Safety Shield 360. For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Nissan Kicks now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −18.96% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.69%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,393 CAD. The Nissan Kicks offers a practical, easy-to-live-with cabin that makes it a strong everyday choice.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every new Kicks features a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine paired with an all-new continuously variable transmission (CVT), rated for 141 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: In Canada, the Nissan Kicks comes with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the SR has a slick-looking pair of 12.3-inch screens.
• Safety: ProPilot Assist, Nissan’s driver-assistance system, comes standard beginning with the Kicks SR.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.