2019 Nissan Kicks vs rivals: Specifications comparison

We pit the upcoming India-spec Nissan Kicks against its rival SUVs including the Renault Captur and the Hyundai Creta.

Published On Oct 25, 2018 10:30:00 AM

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2019 Nissan Kicks vs rivals: Specifications comparison

Nissan has revealed the India-spec Kicks, which will compete in a quite competitive segment when it arrives next year. It goes up against the current king of the class, the Hyundai Creta, and the stylish, well-equipped Renault Captur. However, the Kicks packs a nice blend of space, looks and equipment that may worry its competition. Does it have enough to topple the established players in this segment? We put them together on paper to find out.

Dimensions

The India-spec Kicks is bigger than the international model. Its length stands at 4,384mm, which is 89mm longer than the model sold abroad, making it the largest SUV here. The Captur and the Kicks share the same M0 platform, which is why they have the same wheelbase, width and ground clearance. However, the Captur is not as long or as tall as the Nissan. The Hyundai Creta has the smallest dimensions in this comparison but is the tallest of the lot.

Dimensions
	Nissan Kicks	Hyundai Creta	Renault Captur
Length	4384mm	4270mm	4329mm
Width	1813mm	1780mm	1813mm
Height	1656mm	1665mm	1626mm
Wheelbase	2673mm	2590mm	2673mm
Ground clearance	210mm	190mm	210mm
Fuel tank capacity	50 litres	55 litres	50 litres
Boot space	400 litres	405 litres	392 litres

Powertrain

The Nissan Kicks is most likely to share its engine options with Renault’s Captur, namely the 110hp, 1.5-litre turbo-diesel motor and the 106hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine. Gearbox options for the Nissan will include a 6-speed manual for the diesel and a 5-speed manual for the petrol, the same as the Captur. A CVT gearbox on the petrol and an automatic transmission on the diesel engine will be offered with the Kicks in the future. The Hyundai Creta features the most powerful diesel engine in this comparison, housing a 1.6-litre motor which puts out 128hp and 260Nm of torque, though there is also a 90hp, 1.4-litre diesel motor mated to a 6-speed manual on offer. The Hyundai also gets the option of a 1.6-litre petrol motor making 123hp and 151Nm of peak torque. Both 1.6-litre engines get 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox options. The Creta has the largest capacity motors and the highest outputs, and has an added advantage of getting the option of an automatic transmission as well, for the moment.

Powertrain (Petrol)
	Nissan Kicks	Hyundai Creta	Renault Captur
Type	4 cyls, naturally aspirated	4 cyls, naturally aspirated	4 cyls, naturally aspirated
Displacement	1498cc	1591cc	1498cc
Valvetrain	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Power	106hp at 5600rpm	123hp at 6400rpm	106hp at 5600rpm
Torque	142Nm at 4000rpm	151Nm at 4850rpm	142Nm at 4000rpm
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed manual/6-speed automatic	5-speed manual
Fuel efficiency (ARAI)	14.23kpl	15.2kpl (MT)	13.87kpl

Powertrain (Diesel)
	Nissan Kicks	Hyundai Creta 1.6	Renault Captur
Type	4 cyls, turbocharged	4 cyls, turbocharged	4 cyls, turbocharged
Displacement	1461cc	1582cc	1461cc
Valvetrain	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Power	110hp at 4000rpm	128hp at 4000rpm	110hp at 4000rpm
Torque	240Nm at 1750rpm	260Nm at 1900-2700rpm	240Nm at 1750rpm
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual/6-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Fuel efficiency (ARAI)	19.39-20.45kpl	19.6kpl/17kpl	19.91kpl

Equipment

Nissan has only revealed the exteriors of the Kicks, with interior and features details to be unveiled later. Meanwhile, we do know that the Kicks will get full LED headlights, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility and 17-inch alloy wheels on the top-spec trims. The Captur also features LED headlights and 17-inch alloys but it misses out on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility and gets a smaller, 7.0-inch touchscreen. The Creta is packed with features but misses out on LED headlights. It does, however, get a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and 17-inch alloy wheels on the top-spec SX (O) trim.

Equipment
	Nissan Kicks	Hyundai Creta SX (O)	Renault Captur Platine
LED headlamps	Yes	No	Yes
Touchscreen infotainment	8-inch	7-inch	7-inch
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	17-inch	17-inch	17-inch
Airbags	4	6	2
Cruise control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No

Prices

In terms of pricing, it is the Creta that undercuts its rivals, with prices for the petrol trims starting at Rs 9.50 lakh, while the 1.4 diesel option starting at Rs 9.99 lakh. The sticker price for the base 1.6 diesel Creta begins at a more expensive Rs 13.26 lakh, though it comes with an automatic gearbox as standard. However, top-spec versions of the Hyundai are quite pricey in comparison, with the petrol model retailing at Rs 13.66 lakh and the diesel costing Rs 15.10 lakh.

The Captur is priced between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 11.46 lakh for the petrol and between Rs 10.99 lakh and Rs 13.25 lakh for the diesel, making it the most affordable of the lot. Interestingly, the top-spec Platine trim is not available on the petrol model, which means it misses out on kit like leather seat upholstery, two addition airbags, ESC and hill-start assist.

As the Kicks will slot in above the Terrano in Nissan India’s range, expect prices for the base petrol variant to start at Rs 9.4 lakh, while the top-spec diesel’s estimated price will be Rs 15 lakh. At this price point, most variants of the Kicks will cost as much as the corresponding Captur trims, while undercutting the Hyundai Creta.

Price (ex-showroom, Delhi)
	Nissan Kicks	Hyundai Creta	Renault Captur
Petrol	Rs 9.55-10.95 lakh	Rs 9.60-14.15 lakh	Rs 9.99-11.46 lakh
Diesel	Rs 10.85-14.65 lakh	Rs 9.99-15.64 lakh	Rs 10.99-13.25 lakh