More kicks per Kicks

The punchy 1.5-litre diesel may be gone now, but the Nissan Kicks still promises excitement with the arrival of a new 1.3-litre turbo petrol with class leading power and torque

- Dhruv Saxena

Nissan Kicks 1.3 XV CVT

Engine 1,330cc 4-cyl Turbo Petrol

Power 156bhp@5,500rpm

Max torque 254Nm@1, 600rpm Gearbox CVT

LxWxH (mm) 4,384x1,813x1,669

Wheelbase 2,673mm

Boot space 400 litres

Price Rs 13.45 lakh (ex-showroom, India) On sale Now

One of the most likeable aspects of the Nissan Kicks was its 1.5-litre diesel engine. But with the Renault-Nissan Alliance ditching diesel engines with the transition to BS6 emission norms, the company has chosen to enlist the services of a new 1.3litre turbocharged petrol engine with 156bhp and 254Nm helping the Kicks lay claim to the “most powerful” title in its segment, one that it shares with the 2020 Renault Duster which comes with the same engine.