Nissan has announced the BS6 launch of the Kicks SUV and it will get thee company's new HR13 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine mated with optional X-Tronic 8-speed CVT. As Nissan and Renault have pulled the plug on diesel engines, the Kicks will be a petrol-only offering. Let's see how this new engine fairs against its competition. We have pitched the Kicks 1.3 turbo Vs its rivals to do a spec comparison.
2020 Nissan Kicks BS6 Vs Rivals - Dimensions
| Dimensions | Nissan Kicks | Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos | Renault Duster |
| Length | 4384mm | 4300mm | 4315mm | 4360mm |
| Width | 1813mm | 1790mm | 1800mm | 1822mm |
| Height | 1656mm | 1635mm | 1645mm | 1695mm |
| Wheelbase | 2673mm | 2610mm | 2610mm | 2673mm |
| Ground Clearance | 210mm | NA | 190mm | 205mm |
The Kicks is the longest car here and also has the largest wheelbase and ground clearance. Both the Kicks and Duster sits on a similar platform which leads to an identical wheelbase of 2673mm. On the other hand, Seltos is longer, wider and taller than the Creta but as both the Creta and Seltos also sits on a similar platform, the wheelbase here is also identical at 2610mm. The Renault Duster is the widest and the tallest among other cars and sports macho SUV characteristics with best in class approach and departure angles too.
2020 Nissan Kicks BS6 Vs Rivals - Engines
| Engine | Nissan Kicks | Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos | Renault Duster |
| Displacement | 1.3-litre | 1.4-litre | 1.4-litre | 1.5-litre |
| Power | 156 Ps | 140 Ps | 140 Ps | 106 Ps |
| Torque | 254 Nm | 250 Nm | 250Nm | 142 Nm |
| Gearbox | X-Tronic 8-speed CVT | 7-speed DCT | 6-speed Manual/ DCT | 6-speed manual |
| Mileage | NA | 16.8 km/l | 16.1 / 16.5 km/l | NA |
Nissan India claims to offer the most powerful petrol engine in its class. The new HR13 DDT 1.3-litre turbo engine churns out 156 Ps and 254 Nm of torque which is more than the Seltos and Creta. The Renault Duster is the least powerful car here but Renault showcased the 1.3-litre turbo variant of the Duster at the expo which will be launched soon. Both the Kicks and Duster will share the same 1.3-litre turbo petrol and produce identical power. Both the Creta and Seltos offers 7-speed DCT with the turbo petrol engine whereas the Kicks comes with a new X-Tronic 8-speed CVT transmission. We can't place out bets on the fuel efficiency as Nissan India hasn't revealed the fuel economy of the updated Kicks.
Nissan India has just announced the engine of the updated Kicks, except for that, they haven't revealed any specifications of the updated Kicks. As Nissan is calling it the updated 2020 Nissan Kicks, we have some doubts on what exactly Nissan will change and what they will update to take on the competition which is getting fiercer day by day. We expect Nissan will add new features like electric sunroof, updated infotainment with connected car technology and other creature comfort features to make their product more appealing. All we can have is a little bit of patience until Nissan confirms the actual specifications and features.
2020 Nissan Kicks BS6 Vs Rivals - Prices
| Prices | Nissan Kicks | Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos | Renault Duster |
| Manual | Rs 9.5 - 13.5 lakhs* | NA | 13.79 - 16.29 lakhs | Rs 8.49 - 9.99 lakhs |
| AT | Rs 10.5 - 13.99 lakhs* | Rs 16.16 - 17.2 lakhs | Rs 16.29 - 17.29 lakhs | NA |
The Nissan Kicks' price is still under the curtains and we expected the prices to be revealed after the lockdown lifts off. The Kicks might see a marginal price hike thanks to the new turbo petrol engine and a new 8-speed X-Tronic CVT gearbox. We expect the prices to start from Rs 9.50 lakhs and the top variant to be priced somewhere around 13.99 lakhs, ex-showroom. The Renault Duster is the cheapest car here but it also lacks equipment like keyless entry, push-button start, automatic gearbox and a powerful petrol engine. Both the Creta and the Seltos gets equal sets of engines but the Creta has been priced marginally lower as compared to the Seltos.
