Nissan Kicks MPG by year (2018-2026)
The agency's file has 9 model years of the Nissan Kicks from 2018 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Nissan Kicks, gets 30 to 31 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
31 mpgKicks, combinedBest in the file
33 mpgKicks Play; reached in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Best non-hybrid, 2026
31 mpgKicks, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first all-wheel-drive version in the file is from 2025: the Kicks AWD, 30 mpg combined.
- 2026: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 31 mpg (from 33 in 2025).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Kicks
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Kicks, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 28 mpg city, 35 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Kicks version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2019 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no change |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no change |
| 2021 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no change |
| 2022 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no change |
| 2023 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no change |
| 2024 | 1 | 33 mpg | $1,900 | no change |
| 2025 | 3 | 33 mpg | $1,900 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,100 | -2 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 9 model years: 2026: -2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Kicks is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 11th of 31 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 53 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Nissan models
Every other Nissan model on this site, nearest to the Kicks in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Kicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altima | 2026 | 28 to 30 mpg | 1 lower |
| Rogue | 2026 | 29 to 32 mpg | 1 higher |
| Sentra | 2026 | 32 to 33 mpg | 2 higher |
| Versa | 2025 | 30 to 35 mpg | 4 higher |
| Murano | 2026 | 23 mpg | 8 lower |
| Pathfinder | 2026 | 21 to 23 mpg | 8 lower |
| Z | 2026 | 19 to 22 mpg | 9 lower |
| Frontier | 2026 | 18 to 21 mpg | 10 lower |
| Armada | 2026 | 16 to 18 mpg | 13 lower |
| GT-R | 2024 | 18 mpg | 13 lower |
| Titan | 2024 | 16 to 17 mpg | 14 lower |
| ARIYA | 2026 | 90 to 101 MPGe | not the same measure |
| LEAF | 2026 | 103 to 121 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Nissan Kicks model year has the best mileage?
Since 2018, the best conventional figure is 33 mpg combined, for the 2025 Kicks Play.
How many versions of the Nissan Kicks has the agency tested?
12 versions across 9 model years (2018 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Nissan Kicks gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 33 mpg in 2018 and is 31 mpg in 2026, a change of -2 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.