2025 Nissan Kicks AWD: MPG and fuel economy
The 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD is rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 30 combined MPG, with 27 MPG in the city and 34 MPG on the highway. That lands well below the average for cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class in the same model year.
This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.
Key takeaways
- Returns 31% worse combined MPG than the average car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2025 model year (43.4 MPG class average).
- The most efficient car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2025 model year is the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 117 MPG.
Fuel economy at a glance
These are the EPA's official ratings for the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.
Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).
| Combined MPG | 30 MPG |
| City MPG | 27 MPG |
| Highway MPG | 34 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,000 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 299 g/mi |
| Fuel type | Regular |
How the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD compares
The 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD returns 30 combined MPG. Cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the same model year average 43.4 MPG, which puts this car behind the class average by about 31%.
The most efficient car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2025 model year is the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 117 MPG. The bar chart below puts the Nissan Kicks AWD alongside the class best and the class average so you can see the full picture.
For broader context, the average new car of the 2025 model year (across all classes) returns 44.3 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 2025 model year is on its own page.
Annual fuel cost across driving patterns
The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for regular gasoline, which is $3.99/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.
The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 500 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).
| Driving pattern | Estimated annual fuel cost |
|---|---|
| Light driver, 7,500 miles per year | $1,000 |
| Average driver, 15,000 miles per year | $2,000 |
| Heavy driver, 25,000 miles per year | $3,333 |
Year-over-year MPG for the Nissan Kicks AWD
The EPA has rated the Nissan Kicks AWD across 2 model years, from 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD through 2026 Nissan Kicks AWD. The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.
Combined MPG has stayed in roughly the same range across the run, hovering close to 30 MPG.
| Year | Combined MPG | Open year page |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 MPG | 2026 Nissan Kicks AWD |
| 2025 | 30 MPG | this page |
Compare against other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2025
If you are cross-shopping the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.
The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD leads this group at 117 MPG, 87 MPG ahead of the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD.
Specifications
The 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD runs a 2-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with a automatic (variable gear ratios), sending power through all-wheel drive.
Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.
- Vehicle class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Engine
- 2L 4-cylinder
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel Drive
- Fuel type
- Regular
- Annual petroleum use
- 9.9 barrels per year
Common questions about the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD
Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD.
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Is the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD fuel efficient?
Not particularly. The 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD returns 30 combined MPG, which trails the average car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the same model year by about 31%. -
What MPG does the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD get?
The EPA rates the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD at 30 combined MPG, 27 MPG in city driving, and 34 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is. -
How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD per year?
The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $2,000 for the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade. -
What fuel does the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD use?
The EPA lists the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD as running on regular gasoline. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity. -
How much CO₂ does the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD emit?
Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 299 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 4,485 kilograms of CO₂. -
What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD?
City driving returns 27 MPG and highway driving returns 34 MPG, a gap of 7 MPG. A spread that wide is typical of cars with conventional automatic or manual transmissions, where stop-start city traffic eats more fuel than a steady highway cruise. -
What engine is in the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD?
The 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD has a 2-liter 4-cylinder engine (EPA description: SIDI). -
What transmission and drivetrain does the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD have?
The 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD comes with a automatic (variable gear ratios) transmission and all-wheel drive. All-wheel-drive variants typically read 1 to 3 MPG lower than the front-wheel-drive equivalent of the same engine, since the extra hardware adds weight and parasitic loss. -
How does the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD compare to the best car in its class?
The most efficient car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2025 model year is the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 117 combined MPG. The Nissan Kicks AWD returns 30 MPG, a gap of 87 MPG. If you are comparing on fuel economy alone, the class leader is worth a look. -
How much petroleum does the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD use per year?
The EPA estimates the 2025 Nissan Kicks AWD consumes about 9.9 barrels of petroleum per year, based on the standard 15,000 miles of driving. A barrel is 42 U.S. gallons of crude oil, which is refined into gasoline plus other products.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.