2023 Nissan Kicks Review | Behind the Wheel 

This is just the sort of vehicle that is needed in the Philippines! With so little infrastructure for pure electric vehicles, it makes sense to have one that simply uses an ICE to power up the batteries, and therefore eliminate the problem of range anxiety! Hats off to Nissan for this one! Maraming maraming salamat po sa'yo sa iyong vlog!

The only reviewer that’s both entertaining & covers what most buyers really want to know.

When Autodeal posts a video, its like a drop what you're doing and watch. Great production and video quality as always, Autodeal!

I tried a few days ago and would like to share my experiences about it. (deep breaths, medyo mahaba to) 1. The instantaneous torque is REALLY INSTANT. Nakakatuwa talaga idrive. I do always drive economically pero I never had this much fun sa pagddrive 2. When the engine is off, the cabin feels different as we're used to the car having some shake when moving and the absence of the engine noise on low speed acceleration is a game changer (NVH can still be improved though) When the engine turns on, YOU WILL KNOW IT kasi may jerky feeling (hindi super but similar with the jerkiness when a car starts). 3. I wasn't able to get the fuel efficiency as I am not sure why they disabled the fuel efficiency monitor in the car through software. All I see is 10km/L and never changes. IT SHOULD CHANGE! Optimistic ako dito kasi alam ko na city dweller talaga ang mga ganitong klaseng sasakyan so if I'm buying the car for the fuel efficiency, is it not ok to know this? (sa ibang car reviews ng nissan they hide this thing. and I even saw one reviewer (sa ibang car naman ito pero same brand) na mayroon pang tape sa ibabaw nun. Why? ) 4. The Autohold works like as if you are engaging the EPB manually. There is a slight delay between (maybe 2 seconds) between the car halting to zero and engaging the EPB. Our car engages it INSTANTLY but this car doesn't. Same goes with the disengaging of the autohold. when you tap on the gas pedal it waits for around 2 seconds (kasi nga para kang nag press down ng EPB which really has a delay kasi EPB lang ata ang gamit nito sa autohold, hindi yung pagmaintain ng brake pressure.) I am not sure if on other cars, autohold works like this? or it works like our car? (ito yung parang pinaka ayaw ko dito) 5. Steering weight is light. nice for many newbies 6. 360 camera is passable. I think Coolray has a better image quality for the 360 camera. 7. Sarap upuan nung zero gravity seats. 8. On direct sun, you might want to use a tint. kasi walang air vent sa likod. Nainitan mga kasama ko. (puno to ah) (people say nissan has cold AC?) pero to be fair, hindi rin ako sure kung dahil hindi namin minax yung aircon or what. On our car, naka 25c ang setting namin sa AC pero comfortable naman yung peeps. 9. One pedal driving will reduce your brake pads wear by a LOT. especially kung naka sport mode ka. on other modes, less aggressive sya. 10. Regenerative braking is going to give you free ride but by how much? I do not know yet because I only had a brief moment with the car. Addendum: Despite the pros and cons, should we still consider it? YES. it is still on our short list of items but we just want to test the fuel efficiency numbers as that usually happens on standardized test, not on actual roads and actual use case and our driving habits. EDIT: added addendum and other points.

Caco and team make the best car reviews. You say what needs to be said, be it good or bad. Awesome audio/video production as well.

the script writer needs a raise on that aguila auto glass skit. and of course, caco does it justice beautifully! man i love this man's showmanship! :D

Binge watching on this channel coz im buying myself a car, im claiming it!!! Ill work hard as hell to get that car! 2023 gonna be my year 🙏

Just took one out for a test drive a few hours ago. It drives like a dream and has lots of bells and whistles. The wife is in love with it. What bothers me is the fact that it has no spare tire. Instead, Nissan just threw in a tire inflator. So if an unfortunate encounter on the road end with a long gash on my tire instead of a little puncture, I'm dead in the water.

Man, this what I love about this channel. Caco’s sense of humor is just off the scale and that mini-skit is the icing on the cake. 😂

This guy is very talented in explaining things. Not a sentence that was confusing to me. Great Job!

The only time I was happy not skipping an ad.

Last Sunday, I test drove one. At that time I had no idea what the e-power means but when the dealer explainex how it works, I understood that this car would most definitely be fuel efficient. I love the responsiveness of the car in terms of acceleration and deceleration and the suspension is excellent too. Been thinking of getting one ever since.

Basically it's an EV with a generator, best of both worlds! The fuel consumption is really good! The only car that I've tried that did 700kms+ from full to basically almost empty(blinking) is the Suzuki Celerio which is a compact car and it has a 35L tank.

Getting better through the time!!! Lodi ka talaga Caco!!!👏👏Your video is always a music to car lovers! Thank you Autodeal!!

hahaha that additional " you need new tires " then pulls out a pocket knife hahahaha I just lost it there

We only have this in a straight 1.6 liter gas engine model in the US, meant to take over the Nissan Juke's place. There's always the Nissan Leaf if you want an EV. But this e-power Kicks is a great compromise between EV and ICE.

Its been a while since I was entertained by a promotional ad 😆👌

They have the same technology in Nissan Note & they are heavily in demand in our country. The rising fuel prices have inflated them like hell. But damn they are good vehicles. It gives 25-30 km/l fuel average and this is the figure for the previous gen. The new one improves even on that. The power delivery is smooth & it actually is rapid like an EV. Nissan definitely knows that future without fuel is still way far in developing countries & also for long drives

I think the most important question here is how long before we see any battery charge deterioration and if needed how much will it cost to have the battery replaced? Since the car basically runs on an electric motor, is it safe to assume that if the battery no longer charges or deteriorates to the point that range is affected, the car no longer runs even with an internal combustion engine found under the hood.

Good... descriptive and honest. It's just right not to oversell the features... Thanks man.

This channel deserve a million subs

Starting to save money for some ev someday. Nice start from nissan. This is the future. Embrace it

The ads make me stand away for a while. 😂

I've liked some of your videos, now you got yourself a subscriber. Awesome in-depth review that validates everyone's purchase of possibly their first "EV".

Got the kicks. My fuel efficiency is 14km/l sa heavy traffic palang! Lakas ng hatak paakyat bagiuo. Yung gas paakyat bawi mo pagbaba mo. Same lang din ng ice cars pagdatingbsa baha. Wag mo lang gawing submarine

Wish they'd made the all wheel drive version available here too. I'll wait for that variant. Good on nissan for providing this opportunity to review the new car this way.

What I wanted to know was how long do the lithium batteries last and how much does it cost to replace them.

Grabe!!! I tried test driving the Nissan Kicks and I should say its the best driving experience I’ve had!! Better than my Porsche Cayenne

This is the "EV" that the oil companies dream of.

also to add confidence about nissan, they do compete on Formula E, so you can make sure that they continue to hone and improve all the stuff they have in their EVs.

my favorite car review channel in the philippines :-)

Nice to see hybrid/EVs coming in. Hoping for full EVs from more brands and also ev infrastructures and government support. Late na tayo sa EV adaptation pero ready na nga ba tayo?? ✌️🤟🤟

You really bring the lively atmosphere to all of your vlogg, that is why out of respect I never skip advertisement. Thanks and more power to the team.

This is the future of engines. When we perfect synthetic fuels, EVs like this will be the best way to make use of it.

Caco, lm one of your fans.. Nissan E is the car of the future, The electric vehicles is the answer of high cost of fuel. Environmental friendly & No more smoke emissions.

Sana maka kuha ako nito nakita ko to sa actual ang ganda ❤🎉😍🥰

This channel deserves a million subs! Great review. 😁

I’m driving one in Singapore. If I can answer those question do drop a post

Love it Caco, would definitely look into the kick when it's time to change the car, great review as always from you and the team.

Got a few questions of which i have not got the answer after doing research. Since the car is driven solely by the electric motor and the battery and with a small lithium battery on board (i dont know how small but i thought i read in some non-PH post that it is less than 5kwh, can anyone confirm?), i see 3 concerns 1) The inverter/charger is stressed more vs the typical hybrid system (ICE + E-motor). What is the warranty of the inverter/charger? To add this also drives the AC and other electronics. 2) The small battery is cycled many times a day (more than a smartphone) so the life of the lithium battery is much shorter than a smartphone 3) The original Chevy Volt was using this type of hybrid and they did not continue, i am curious as to why and why Toyota still preferred the Prius type

Battery life span? Is the savings on gas will be reasonable enough to pay when the time battery needs to be replaced?

Just curious.. what's gonna happen after 5 year warranty and the battery is dead? Can it be replaced? And how much

Can you make a review about Toyota's Hybrid system vs Nissan's E-power cause I wanna know which is better. If anyone can comment down below their comparisons, feel free to do so

That hammer smash to the windshield at the start sunk my heart, lol.

The ad got me cracking up. 😅

the range and the battery life is equally exhilarating

Funny and nice advertising touch with the Aguila windshield. Especially the tire! Next pls! 😀

I want a car like this. I hope they make a 7 seat spacious one tho. And affordable too.

Cacos comedic antics makes me wanna change my tires and my windshield 😅😅

The delivery of reviews is as always superb!!!

I'm used to watching new contents from this channel 3-6times a week, what's up doc?

I hope Nisaan will bring also X-Trail E-Power here in the Philippines.

Speaking of Nissan Kicks. Can we also talk about Caco’s kicks? Hehehe he seems to have lots of onitsuka shoes please just for fun please auto deal 😊😊😊

New Subs here, Gudeve Mr. AutoDeal, nice content and reviews. 💖💖💖👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

Best Auto Glass Advert ever

EVs are good but i have reservations regarding its maintenance cost and durability... such as batteries... motor... electronics... yet to be seen... but on its face I think Nissan did an amazing job here

"....a very very good compromise to those questions" well said to wrap it up with Kicks. And again, a well defined review! Meron lang ako sa mga reviews ninyo, my retirement funds might not be wise to spend this much. Will be looking at your second hand cars, just in a few years na lang...

i have saved 9,000 Pesos. 1.5m to go!!

Please STOP calling this an EV, as someone who drives a similar car, it is a Hybrid. It has a gas engine, it has a tail pipe, it has all the required maintenance of an ICE car. It is not an EV

I came here after watching the AutoDeal all new Yaris quick review.. Lol, yeah the comparison between this car and yaris hybrid really a compelling comparison because both car is 1.5M pesos. Im looking forward to that comparison..

The power of VFD increase the frequency and directly proportional speed of the motor or increasing mechanical output.

I wonder what the battery price would be. I think that's the #3 gating factor why owners don't just buy an EV because some of the prices may "Kick" to around 50K pesos to over 400K pesos for an EV, sure the battery may last 7-10 years to some, but it still a cost of a motorbike (or pre-owned car) that could due in after 10years of use.

Hi sir, i have 2 questions..1. Any idea about how many liters to fully charge the battery? 2. How many kilometers a fully charge battery can travel? Thanks in advance

My question is, how would this fare on the Philippine climate where you can experience floods? Is there any component of the e-power located in the wheels?

I test drove one today here in the province. The e-pedal is a new experience coming from driving manual and cvt cars. I barely touched the brakes and that would be when I parked the car and while waiting to cross the intersection.

It reminds me of the facebook post about a guy driving a tesla but uses a gasoline powered honda generator to charge his tesla which i think is quite hilarious

I like this car, dont have to charge the car for an ev. Battery is not a concern for me, as long as it is replaceable.

Question is, how much are the batteries going to cost when you need to replace them?

Waiting for this review! Salamat caco and the rest of the team🥰

Nice review sir “The Philippinest” got me😅😅😅 the holes and rought got new subscribers.., Here it makes me think to get one of this!!!

Sana may Kick to open yung boot para ..... * I'll show myself out *

Dear Caco, one query, I think your consumption with the e power system is simply your liter cost/kw then kw cost/km. Basically, the ICE serves as a genset for the batteries and genset production usually cost a lot more than Meralco. It would have been better and more economical to have added a plug-in option. For its real mileage, by just computing the tank cost per trip will not be accurate as you have to get the initial cost of the battery charge in liter cost/kw plus the tank cost considering also the cost of the residual charge in the battery after the trip. In my experience, gensets are not efficient. just my two cents to be more accurate in cost per kilometer of this system... :)

Kicks vs. Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid comparo video please

"You need new tires" - a more sophisticated way of telling "Michelin, baka naman"

My dream car is Toyota Corolla cross hybrid, pinagiiponan ko yan pero mas affordable itong nissan at halos same lng din ng offer when it comes to technology and fuel efficiency. Sobrang tipid nito sa gas at malalaki matitipid gas kompara sa ordinary car na mas mura pro malakas nmn sa gas.❤️ Love autodeal

Mr. Caco, you got me when you said "200km more to go, to drive, (unbelievable gibbering), THAT'S UNFAIR". Now I know I'll have to pass-by the nearest Nissan dealer hahahaha

ganda sana kaya lang sobrang liit ng battery. ang problema diyan parang mga smartphone noon na maliit battery, kailangan palitan agad. kung sisingilin ka ng nissan ng 50k-100k sa palit ng battery, wala na yung natipid mo sa gas, lugi ka pa. sana nilagyan din nila ng AC/DC charging, para makatipid pa ng konti saka less ang punta sa gas station.

I just watched the 2020 Altis video review. It was mentioned you can get up to 30km/l. So technically the altis is more fuel efficient than the kicks based on stats mentioned.

It would really be nice if nissan applies it's e-power tech to nissan terra! Really game changer for suv Phil market! 🤔👌

would you have an idea about the cost of ownership/maintenance of having 2 "engines"?

Can't wait to get my hands on this bad boy, good job Nissan!

If only the interior is similar to the Singapore or Thailand variants. Hope Nissan release Qashqai E-power. 😅

This would be a great competition with the corolla cross hybrid, and with its price, i think its slightly better, just lacks a bit of bells and whistles

Caco is simply the Ph undisputed best & no. 1 car reviewer. Witty, informative & objective - you couldn't ask for another. Game over.

How about the battery life? Is there an estimate on its lifespan and replacement cost?

best hybrid in the market

So you do not charge this car right? You still go to gas station and fill up it up with gasoline. That's why it has no range limit? 😅

I wish for Nissan Philippines alone to bring in the #nissansakura mini EVs. Anybody agree? Kei cars: looks, comfort, subcompactness, ease of driving, cuteness, safety. I wanted to own a very safe EV without spending a fortune on gas & oil change.

I noticed that everytime caco floors the e-pedal, the sound of the combustion engine increases. It means that at this point (&maybe in parellel connection to the battery) the ice is 'directly' supplying electric power to the electric motor.

Just "WOW" my dream car, the future.

LOVE HOW THEY DO THE COMERCIAL, BRO I HATE COMERCIAL BUT THIS MADE MY DAY

What you get is clean air and save fuel. The problem is the price of battery when it breaks down.

This car is on my list but... I would like to wait for another year and see more reviews ... Especially when it come to what ifs... Since it is a new ecar I want to see if one of its parts malfunction... How will they fix it... And how much it will cost you... The cost this ecar will ask compare to a regular cars... I know that there is no perfect car but I want to see a negative review to understand the car... I REALLY WANT IT BUT I WANT TO UNDERSTAND IT MORE....

Nice review as always.I hope they can also produced 7 seater e power technology.

Wishing for the X-Trail e-Power to come to our shores.

Wish we had this in the US since the regular gas run version only has 121HP.

Truth be told, design wise this blends well in public, not like the Ioniq 5 which I like a lot in design and spacious interior and nice sunroof but I realized it is too much of a head-turner, but blending well would cause me to mistakenly trying to open a different car again when the same one parked next to me (happened quite a few times with Innova, but glad without passenger/driver inside 😆). If this has a sunroof, this is a go for me (considering its price as well), so now it is a battle between Kicks and the upcoming EV Nissan Ariya (I wonder if it will come to the Philippines) in my head for me. I would like to experience the power of EV + sunroof.

Dear Nissan, please bring the X-Trail ePower to our shores! Amen.

There’s a Kicks in line right behind me right now at the Matnog port. Looks like they did the Bicol drive as well…and then some.

Hi Caco, great review, as always. I probably missed it, but how much gas did you consume on your trip? Thanks.