2021 Nissan Kicks
small car / 4-door hatchback
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Kicks SV 4-door
The Nissan Kicks was introduced in the 2018 model year as a replacement for the Nissan Juke. Beginning with 2020 models, the passenger frontal airbag and the driver and passenger side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.
Small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 model Kicks conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2018 model Kicks conducted by the Institute.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN2006 | CEN1807 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 | 14 |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 | 5 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 1 | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 | 3 |
| Parking brake (cm) | ||
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 | 5 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Steering column | 1 | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 | 10 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 | 10 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN2006 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 99 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.7 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 40 |
| Right | 33 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Kicks SV 4-door
The Nissan Kicks was introduced in the 2018 model year as a replacement for the Nissan Juke. Beginning with 2020 models, the passenger frontal airbag and the driver and passenger side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.
Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 model Kicks conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2018 model Kicks conducted by Nissan.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2005 | VTP1821 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 14 | 17 |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 | 7 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 3 | 4 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Center dash (cm) | 8 | 9 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 | 12 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 | 13 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 9 | 11 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2005 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 196 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 28 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.49 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.7 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 5 |
| Right | 9 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.68 |
| Right | 0.97 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 38 |
| Right | 79 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2005 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 69 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no data |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.26 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 25 |
| Right | 32 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Kicks SV 4-door
The Nissan Kicks was introduced in the 2018 model year as a replacement for the Nissan Juke. Beginning with 2020 models, the passenger frontal airbag and the driver and passenger side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.
Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 model Kicks conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2018 model Kicks conducted by Nissan.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF2006 | VTF1821 |
|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 4 | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 1 | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 2 | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 4 | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 | 4 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 0 | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 2 | 8 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | 1 | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 | 5 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 396 | |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 93 | |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 | |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 | |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 | |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 | |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.9 | |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.9 | |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 | |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 | |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.50 | |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.35 | |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.0 | |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.4 | |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 42 | |
| Right | 64 | |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Kicks SR 4-door
The Nissan Kicks was introduced in the 2018 model year as a replacement for the Nissan Juke. Beginning with 2020 models, the passenger frontal airbag and the driver and passenger side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on these tests conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and two earlier tests of a 2018 model Kicks conducted by Nissan.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2005 | VTS1818 | VTS1819 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.0 | -13.0 | -12.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2005 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 277 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.96 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.54 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 58 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 26 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2005 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 86 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.8 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.94 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.32 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 161 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 19 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2018-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2018 Nissan Kicks S 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,611 lbs |
| Peak force | 11,530 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.42 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 21 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 37 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 59 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 32 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 519 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
| Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
| Vehicle trim | S |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
| Vehicle trim | S |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| Can be borrowed from 1 and 3 | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 8 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 82 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 21 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 78 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 30 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 78 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 33 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 84 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |