2025 Nissan Kicks vs Kicks Play in Brandon, MB
When it comes to a modern, city-focused SUV, the 2025 Nissan Kicks and the 2025 Nissan Kicks Play are both incredible choices. Both of these similar vehicles are compact, efficient, stylish and affordable. If they’re so similar, though, what sets them apart? Read on with the team here at Fowler Nissan as we take a closer look at the differences between the two members of the Kicks family.
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Exterior
The Nissan Kicks was given a fresh new look for 2025, with a redesigned front fascia and a more athletic body. The 2025 Kicks Play is less muscular, embracing a more playful design reminiscent of the older generation of Kicks SUVs.
| 2025 Nissan Kicks | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | |
| Design | All-New Bodystyle | Outgoing Bodystyle |
| Lights | LED Headlights, LED Daytime Running Lights & LED Taillights | Halogen Headlamps |
| Wheels | 16-inch Steel Wheels, Available 17-inch & 19-inch Alloys Wheels | 16-inch Steel Wheels & Available 17-inch Alloys Wheels |
| Panoramic Moonroof | Available | Unavailable |
| Heated Outside Mirrors | Standard | Standard |
Interior
The 2025 Nissan Kicks hasn’t just redesigned the exterior, the interior was also given a premium upgrade, and that includes an available interior LED ambient lighting feature the Kicks Play lacks. The more compact Kicks Play can’t hold as much maximum cargo with the seats down as the Kicks, but does offer more rear cargo space with the seats up to compensate, which is great for regular commuter driving.
| 2025 Nissan Kicks | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | |
| Remote Engine Start | Available | Available |
| Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition | Available | Available |
| Heated Front Seats | Standard | Available |
| Heated Steering Wheel | Available | Available |
| 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seats | Standard | Standard |
| Interior LED Ambient Lighting | Available | Unavailable |
| Cargo Space (Rear Seats Up) (L/cu-ft) | 676.8 / 23.9 | 716.4 / 25.3 |
| Cargo Space (Rear Seats Down) (L/cu-ft) | 1,418.7 / 50.1 | 914.6 / 32.3 |
Technology & Safety
The 2025 Nissan Kicks is from a newer generation of more advanced vehicles than the 2025 Kicks Play, with more available and standard high-tech features. This includes a larger touchscreen display to a more powerful sound system. This is not to say the Kicks Play doesn’t still offer some incredible available features for a great value!
| 2025 Nissan Kicks | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | |
| Centre Display Screen | 12.3-inch NissanConnect® Display with Multi-Touch Control | 7-inch Colour Touchscreen Display & Available 8-inch NissanConnect® Display |
| Gauge Cluster | 7-inch Drive-Assist® Display
& Available 12.3-inch Digital Gauge Cluster |
Available 7-inch Drive-Assist® Display |
| Audio System | Available 10-Speaker Bose Personal® Plus Audio System | 6-Speaker Audio System |
| Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ | Wireless | Wireless |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Available | Unavailable |
| Nissan Safety Shield® 360 | Standard | Standard |
| Intelligent Around View® Monitor | Available | Unavailable |
Performance
The 2025 Kicks and 2025 Kicks Play both offer different engines under the hood. The 2025 Nissan Kicks Play is a capable commuter vehicle, with front-wheel drive, and a responsive 122-horsepower engine with 114 lb-ft of torque. It’s an agile SUV, ideal for winding city streets. The all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks is more robust, with a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that generates 141 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque, and is available with all-wheel drive. If you want more versatility than a dedicated city vehicle can offer, the Kicks may be the optimal choice.
| 2025 Nissan Kicks | 2025 Nissan Kicks Play | |
| Engine | 2.0L DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder | 1.6L DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder |
| Horsepower | 141 | 122 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 140 | 114 |
| Transmission | Xtronic® CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | Xtronic® CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) |
| Drivetrain | FWD & Available AWD | FWD Only |
| Fuel Economy (L/100km) (Combined) | 7.7 | 7.2 |
Get Your Nissan Kicks at Fowler Nissan
Come visit our showroom today to see the 2025 Nissan Kicks, and the 2025 Nissan Kicks Play up close, and we’d be happy to walk you through them both. Better yet, book them both for a test drive! When you’re ready for your next new automobile, you should make Fowler Nissan in Brandon, MB your first stop!