Are there any Nissan Kicks owners yet? I noticed the Impul aerokit, active package and black leather/nappa seats are now available as an option for the Nissan Kicks.




There's also the optional 18" Impul alloy wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres at RM3.5k as below.



The Active package priced at RM8.5k. This one looks rather similar to the previous Black edition Kuro package offered for the Nissan Almera. Best to wait and see if Tan Chong will give this Active package for the Kicks as free in the near future, as what they did to the ALmera.



Lastly, some accessories such as carpet mat and leather seats. Black leather seats with blue stitching is now offered as an option for the VL, whereas black nappa leather is offered for the VLT. Personally these 2 options are quite necessary to me.

Reference on prices:-

OFFICIAL PRICES
Nissan Kicks e-Power VL – RM113,800
Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT – RM121,800
Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT (2-tone) – RM125,800

EARLY BIRD RM5k REBATE PRICES
Nissan Kicks e-Power VL – RM108,800
Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT – RM116,800
Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT (2-tone) – RM120,800
Source : https://paultann.org/2024/12/20/nissan-kicks-e-power/ (delete the duplicate 'n' from paultann to access the page)

This post has been edited by SportyHandling: Jun 9 2025, 09:26 AM

If there is anyone who has bought the latest Nissan Kicks with the optional 18" Impul alloy wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres at RM3.5k, I would be interested to know on the following:-

1. Is there a difference between the standard 17" and 18" Impul alloyt wheels + Eagle F1 tyres in areas of handling, comfort and noise.
2. Is the NVH of the Kicks in engine, suspension and road noise is about the same as the Nissan Almera, or superior.

Thanks for this. Good to know. Do you own the Kicks?

Almera although rather quiet in its class, does not have good soundproofing at the bottom of the car as the suspension is a bit noisy when going over bad roads. I hope the Kicks will be noticeably quieter than the Almera. The acceleration and pick-up of the Kicks has been confirmed to be better than the Almera.

I've test driven Corolla Cross both petrol and hybrid versions. The sound from the engine is indeed rather noticeable. If hard acceleration, the Cross hybrid's engine noise is not only loud but weirdly annoying. In this sense I actually prefer the petrol version of the Corolla Cross, not only for a more normal engine growl but also better acceleration, also confirmed by YS Khong during his test-drive up Genting Highlands when he commented that the petrol version will have better acceleration after he explained a little on the technical part of it.

Good to know. I will only test-drive (any vehicle) when I have the intention to purchase, or about to purchase. The Nissan Kicks is high in the shortlist. However, it needs to be noticeably if not significantly quieter than the Nissan Almera which I currently have now.

I have a history with Nissan having owned the Nissan Sylphy back in the day in 2007. To date, it's the quietest vehicle I have owned in terms or engine, road and wind noise. I replaced it with a Ford Focus and the Focus although a quiet car can't match the Nissan in areas of NVH and quietness. The Nissan Almera is inferior to both in areas of NVH but that is accepted being a B-segment and cheaper car.

For the additional premium of the Kicks, I surely hope it will be quieter than the Almera. It would be great if it can match the quietness of the old Nissan Sylphy.

Just found the Impul version on Youtube. The interior is still in the 2-tone brown and black and not the all-black (Nappa leather or black leather with blue stitching).






This post has been edited by SportyHandling: Jun 9 2025, 05:11 PM

Yes, I am aware a price war which has been going on since last year as Chinese cars are taking a big chunk of sales off common Japanese cars such as Honda and Toyota. I've briefly looked at Jetour VT9 and just got to know about this vehicle today after watching the Malaysian Autoshow 2025 YouTube video above. It's actually a D-segment 7-seater and not a B-segment. For a large D-segment packed with features selling at a relatively low price in comparison to most Japanese equivalents is surely appealing. Nevertheless, it doesn't appeal to us as we are looking for a small to mid-sized vehicle B or C-segment the largest, a 5 seater and not 7 seater. Actually we would want to avoid a Chinese vehicle if possible.

The other vehicles you mentioned such as Cherry Tiggo, Honda HRV etc. they don't appeal to me. Price is an important factor and it's good massive discounts are offered for some of these vehicles. Nevertheless, if they don't appeal to the user for whatever reasons, it's no use. Chery Tiggo, it's too big and the shape and exterior design doesn't look good. Honda HRV and other models are not in consideration due to the low quality assembly and poor NVH. Mazda CX-30 may be the closest rival to the Nissan Kicks that I can accept but the Kicks still appeals more mainly for its exterior looks, engine type (1.2 litre hybrid vs 2.0) and finally and also most importantly, a much lower price vs. more $$$ for the CX-30. If I'm not mistaken the CX-30 costs RM140k to 160k+ for the high spec.

The old platform of the Kicks doesn't really bother me as it still looks good in the exterior. My only complaint is the rather outdated interior and cheap looking door panel design etc. but a perfect car doesn't exist so it's a give and take. The asking price of the Kicks is actually not too bad and rather competitive considering it's a CBU from Thailand. Still, I hope there would be more discounts by end of this year, perhaps the Activ package costing RM8.5k given for free in the coming months. 😁

I am not really keen on a Proton but will have a look at the upcoming new X50 once it's out. So far there aren't any interesting options to the Kicks that appeal to me but will see. Anything can change. Once I have set my eyes on a vehicle it's more or less decided unless something happens, for instance a test drive reveals some undesirable traits or another rival vehicle suddenly pops up from nowhere offering better value.

Yes, that is the risk that one needs to take if considering a Nissan. Existing or potential customers can just hope Tan Chong will remain to exist. Perhaps when I'm visiting an outlet for a test-drive session in the near future, likely before end of this year I'll ask the salesperson whom I bought the Almera from. She's introduced to me by someone close and a long-timer with Tan Chong Nissan having worked there for more than 10 years.

I've read various comments about the Kicks being an old model, being introduced late to Malaysia where they already have the vehicle much earlier in Singapore or Thailand. That is a valid comment but to me it doesn't matter or bother me. As long as the vehicle is good and appealing for the features that are useful to the user, that is all that matters. I have had a look at the new Kicks model which I believe is solely for the US market and actually prefer the looks of the current Kicks than this new US version of the Kicks. As long as the vehicle is practical with the plus points outweighing the minus points, one can't complain much especially for the rather modest down-to-earth pricing. At a price of RM108k-119k after rebate, it's competitive as long as one doesn't compare it to the Chinese vehicles. The Honda, Toyota and Mazda equivalents are priced significantly higher and not to forget Honda and Toyota are CKD locally while the Kicks is CBU from Thailand.

This post has been edited by SportyHandling: Jun 10 2025, 01:00 PM

Good to know. The Kicks still remains as the top choice for now.

Yes, same thoughts, value for money. We don't really spend much on cars although good quality vehicles are appreciated since it's a depreciating asset. I've got another hobby which gets more focus and attention. RM110k+/- seems to be a good VFM price for the Kicks perhaps the top spec with the optional nappa leather and 18" rims thrown in it would be around RM120k.

Up to April 2025, a total number of 653 units of Kicks have been sold, though only 1 owner is active on this forum. Just for convenience, the link which shows the vehicle sales data is as below.

https://www.pcauto.com/my/sales-ranking

Nissan Kicks
April 2025 – 142 units
March 2025 – 129 units
February 2025 – 166 units
January 2025 – 216 units

If there are any Kicks owners who have taken the optional 18" wheels option or have compared both the standard 17" and optional 18" upgraded wheels, I would appreciate your thoughts on the differences in noise, ride and handling, if any.

In simplest choice of words, there are people who prefer chocolate flavoured ice cream while there will be people who prefer vanilla flavour.

Honda (or any other brands) may be better in resale value, spare parts availability, but Nissan will be better in other areas. It depends on which criteria is more important to the person.

FWIW there are many factors that will influence the decision of the prospective owner. For me, first and foremost is the exterior looks. Even without considering other factors, the Honda City is already out if based on the looks. There are other factors too on the downside of the Honda that are not worth mentioning, though I have mentioned it several times already on other threads.

FWIW resale value of a vehicle is not really important to me although everyone would want their vehicle to fetch a higher price. If it's important, I wouldn't have bought the Ford Focus earlier. Bought for more than RM100k and sold for RM12k to the dealer.

I look at the aspects of a car which I like in the selection of a new vehicle, not RV. My way of doing things is I try to keep the budget for a new vehicle fairly low, usually around RM130k or lower, and the purchase is mostly cash-basis.

Last question if you don't mind, since impressions based on long-term experience are always better than short test-drives.

May I ask how do you rate the noise from the road and suspension of the Kicks? Say when the vehicle goes over some bad surfaced roads, or yellow/red lines along certain stretches of roads suggesting the driver to slow down the vehicle. One will hear loud noises from vehicles with poor soundproofing when going over these surfaces. Does it sound quieter with the Nissan Kicks than your previous Honda City, or any other vehicle? It's either loud noises from the roads or suspension when the vehicle goes over bad, irregular or uneven surface of poor roads, or you hear a loud "thud, thud, thud, thud, thud" sound when the vehicle goes over yellow or red lines(speed reducing lines) on the certain stretches of the roads. You may hear all these noises in vehicles with good soundproofing but the difference is these noises will be significantly reduced or muted.

Just found out from this article that the Impul bodykit and Activ Package are all given for free at this moment.

https://paultann.org/2025/05/08/nissan-kick...18-inch-alloys/ (delete "n" from paultann to access page after clicking the link)

Also, if I'm not mistaken, there is additional RM7k cash rebate on top of these free bodykit and packages. Quite worth it I woud say. The Impul and Activ packages are advertised at RM5k and RM8.5k, total would be RM13.5k now given for free. However, the RM13.5k gimmick probably worth only RM5k to 8k actual value, still good value.

Last weekend spotted an orange Kicks at Alam Damai, driven by a lady.

I'm not sure which is service package as there are Impul and Activ packages. I would think that as long as there's money, a purchase would not be a problem.

Thanks, that is good to know and surely useful. As I have suspected, the main noises are mainly from the road particularly uneven rough road as you have mentioned as the noises are combined from the poor road surface, tyres and suspension. Any car will show these noises and the better ones which have more soundproofing at the bottom or better tyres and suspension will be quieter. Yokohama tyres should be quiet especially if it's the quiet type.

I don't really like driving big cars D-segment or large SUV or MPV and find C-segment or larger B-segment such as the Kicks to be just right. Easy to drive, easy to park. Larger SUVs may not have much advantage other than more space, and it's only MPVs with a 3rd row will have the advantage of fitting more people and specifically cater to this requirement. The good torque of the Kicks is already mentioned several times in reviews and is expected since there is no engine but an electrically-driven motor driving the vehicle. I guess people will need to drive the vehicle to experience the good torque or pickup for themselves.

Good to know the fuel economy of the Kicks is good. The Almera was reported to have good fuel efficiency too but I find it to be just average, not really spectacular. Perhaps it has a smaller fuel tank when compared to other cars in that the fuel are used up faster so more frequent visits to the petrol stations are required.

Keep in mind that although the Nissan Kicks can be considered as a hybrid, the system is different from other common hybrids such as Toyota Corolla Cross. Common hybrids such as Corolla Cross will have the petrol engine and electric motor(driven by battery) to run the car. The Kicks is running solely on the electric motor as the petrol engine is only used to charge the battery to provide power to the electric motor.