2026 Nissan Kicks MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Nissan Kicks is rated 30 to 31 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Nissan Kicks · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

31MPG combined

28 city 35 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,100 to $2,150 a year. Compared with 2025, the best gas version is down 2 mpg.

Every 2026 Kicks version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Kicks	31 mpg	28 / 35	$2,100
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Kicks AWD	30 mpg	27 / 34	$2,150

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,090	$174	$10,452
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,160	$180	$10,800

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Nissan Kicks MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 31 to 33 mpg (every year from 2018 to 2026); highest in 2018.

2026: gas 31 mpg

Show as a table

Nissan Kicks best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2018	33
2019	33
2020	33
2021	33
2022	33
2023	33
2024	33
2025	33
2026	31

How the 2026 Kicks compares

2026 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Corolla Cross Best: hybrid	42 mpg	32 mpg	$1,550
Subaru Crosstrek Best: hybrid	36 mpg	29 mpg	$1,800
Hyundai Kona Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Nissan Kicks This page Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Chevrolet Trax Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Buick Encore GX Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Kia Seltos Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Honda HR-V Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-30 Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400

2026 Kicks recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for the 2026 Kicks.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Nissan Kicks's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl gets 31 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 30 with AWD.

Does the 2026 Nissan Kicks need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Nissan Kicks version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Kicks's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 31 mpg, down 2 from 33.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.