Canadian model reference
Nissan
Nissan's subcompact SUV, redesigned for 2025 and offered for 2027 with front- or all-wheel drive, a new Rock Creek trim and pricing from $27,798 MSRP, according to Nissan Canada. A research reference built around the questions Kicks shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.
The Kicks is Nissan's smallest SUV in Canada, and the current generation arrived for the 2025 model year. Every Kicks uses a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 141 hp and 140 lb-ft and a CVT, according to Nissan Canada. The 2027 S and SV come with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; the SV Premium, Rock Creek, SR and SR Premium are all-wheel drive. Nissan Canada prices the lineup from $27,798 for the S FWD to $35,998 for the SR Premium AWD. Figures are labelled with their source.
Watch the review
Their full review of the 2026 Kicks.
From the MotorMouth YouTube channel, February 21, 2026, shown with YouTube's privacy-enhanced player.
Verified trim data
MSRP from Nissan Canada's 2027 Kicks press kit, which lists $2,050 freight and PDI. Fees and taxes are extra, so ask the dealer for the all-in price.
Data reference, October 24, 2026
| Question | SFWD or AWDFrom $27,798 | SVSV, SV PremiumFrom $29,548 | Rock CreekTrail-styled AWD$33,948 | SRSR, SR PremiumFrom $34,348 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceTrims and MSRPNissan Canada 2027 Kicks press kit. | S FWD $27,798 S AWD $30,098 | SV FWD $29,548 SV AWD $31,848 SV Premium AWD $32,648 | Rock Creek AWD $33,948 | SR AWD $34,348 SR Premium AWD $35,998 |
| PowertrainEngine and outputNissan Canada 2027 Kicks press kit. | 2.0L 4-cylinder, 141 hp, 140 lb-ft, CVT | |||
| DriveNissan Canada 2027 Kicks press kit. | Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | ||
| Drive modesNissan Canada 2027 Kicks press kit. The Rock Creek replaces Snow with Off-Road. | Normal, Eco and Sport; AWD adds Snow | Normal, Eco, Sport and Off-Road, plus Hill Descent Control | Normal, Eco, Sport and Snow | |
| FuelFuel consumption (city / highway / combined)Natural Resources Canada 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings for the Kicks and Kicks AWD; Nissan Canada's 2027 press kit lists the same figures. | FWD: 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg US) / 6.6 L/100 km (36 mpg US) / 7.4 L/100 km (32 mpg US) AWD: 8.5 L/100 km (28 mpg US) / 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) / 7.8 L/100 km (30 mpg US) | AWD: 8.5 L/100 km (28 mpg US) / 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg US) / 7.8 L/100 km (30 mpg US) | ||
| Rock CreekWheels and tiresNissan Canada 2027 Kicks press kit. | Rock Creek: 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/60R17 all-season tires, a full-size spare, gloss black mirrors, exterior trim and lower fascias, amber LED signature lamp, and roof rails with cross bars rated for 75 kg (165 lb) | |||
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What Canadian shoppers ask
Drawn from 1,365 Kicks comments posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.
Price and value come up in 197 comments. Nissan Canada lists the 2027 Kicks from $27,798 for the S FWD to $35,998 for the SR Premium AWD, plus $2,050 for freight and PDI. One shopper wrote: "I think Nissan has a big win with the new Kicks, it's a definite contender for my next vehicle."
Ask for the all-in price with freight and fees, and price the same trim in FWD and AWD.
Winter driving and AWD come up in 46 comments. The S and SV are offered with front- or all-wheel drive, and the SV Premium, Rock Creek, SR and SR Premium are all-wheel drive. Nissan Canada adds a Snow drive mode on AWD models, and an Off-Road mode on the Rock Creek. An Ontario owner with a front-wheel drive Kicks wrote: "I bought this 2026 Nissan Kicks S FWD. I absolutely love this vehicle. I live in Ontario and I am completely fine with FWD even this year's bad winter."
Ask about winter tire packages, and check which trims include remote start and a heated steering wheel.
Engine and power come up in 155 comments, and the transmission in 147. Every Kicks uses a 2.0L four-cylinder with 141 hp and 140 lb-ft and a CVT, with Normal, Eco and Sport modes, according to Nissan Canada. In their review, Zack and Andrea said: "I've been taking it out, running errands in it, and I'm absolutely pleased with everything it does. It's just a good daily commuter. And the steering feels good. It's not vague at all."
Drive it on the highway and in city traffic, and try the Sport mode on an on-ramp.
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Sources were retrieved on October 24, 2026. Specifications, equipment, price and availability can change. Confirm the exact Canadian build sheet before purchase.
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