Nissan Kicks Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Nissan Kicks MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Nissan Kicks?

The 2026 Nissan Kicks gets up to 33 MPG combined (31 city / 36 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Nissan Kicks gets up to 31 MPG combined (28 city / 35 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Dimensions Curb Weight Safety

Nissan Kicks MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2026Config 2 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	28	35	31
2025Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2025Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2025Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	28	35	31
2024	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2023	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2022	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2021	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2020	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2019	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33
2018	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	4 1.6L	Regular Gasoline	31	36	33

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Nissan Kicks data analysis

How Nissan Kicks combined fuel economy varies

Across 12 configurations recorded for the 2018 through 2026 Nissan Kicks, combined fuel economy runs from 30 MPG to 33 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2018 Nissan Kicks (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L) at 33 MPG, and the weakest to the 2026 car (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 30 MPG — a spread of 10%. The narrow spread means any year of the Nissan Kicks in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Nissan Kicks is 30.5 MPG, against 31.3 MPG for the 2025 car — it fell by 0.8 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.

How to read this Nissan Kicks data

This page lists every 2018 through 2026 Nissan Kicks record we hold for this measurement — 12 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Nissan Kicks numbers

The 2018 through 2026 Nissan Kicks entries here cover the variants Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L. 2025 is the busiest model year in the record with 3 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Nissan Kicks figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Nissan Kicks record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	36 MPG	36 MPG	0%
65 mph	36 MPG	32.9 MPG	9%
70 mph	36 MPG	30 MPG	17%
75 mph	36 MPG	27.5 MPG	24%
80 mph	36 MPG	25.2 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Nissan Kicks EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kicks MPG

What is the MPG of the Nissan Kicks?

The Nissan Kicks gets up to 33 MPG combined (31 city / 36 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Nissan Kicks trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 33 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.