2025 Nissan Kicks Is Winning the Automotive Awards Season

You already knew that our 2025 Nissan Kicks was going to be the center of attention. Perhaps it is the “street smart” design and the way it goes about everyday life? Maybe it’s the new level of technology and available all-wheel drive that will charm your soul? These are among the many reasons the 2025 Kicks has already earned its share of accolades and awards. These awards point to the 2025 Kicks’ safety equipment and its exceptional value.  

First off, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested the 2025 Kicks in a series of crash tests. In the end, the 2025 Kicks earned the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK designation. To earn the 2024 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award, a vehicle must demonstrate its ability to absorb certain impacts at key parts of the body structure. Vehicles must meet strict standards for rear-seat protection, pedestrian crash prevention, and headlight performance across all trims. 

The results showed that the 2025 Kicks excelled in these evaluations, protecting passengers and pedestrians in a variety of real-world scenarios. Equipped with Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard across all trims, the 2025 Kicks features intuitive safety technologies, including Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Automatic Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and High Beam Assist, delivering confidence and security for drivers. 

When it comes to value, the 2025 Kicks delivers, which is why Money.com selected the Kicks as one of its Best Cars and Trucks of 2025 as its Best Small SUV. Money.com cites that the 2025 Kicks offers excellent value, performance, and innovation. Money.com evaluated more than 200 models to determine the best options across key vehicle categories, including value for money, cost of ownership, safety, performance, and features. With that, the 2025 Kicks combines bold design with versatile technology, making it ideal for city driving and beyond. It also features ProPILOT Assist, the manufacturer’s next-level driver assistance system that inspires confidence on the road. 

In addition, the 2025 Kicks also won CarBuzz’s Best Budget Car award, adding to its growing list of accolades. The award highlights the crossover’s combination of compelling value and impressive utility, with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $21,830. To be eligible for this year’s CarBuzz awards, a vehicle had to be available as a 2024 or newer model year, be driven by CarBuzz’s expert test drivers at either a first-drive event or during a week-long test drive, and be either new or significantly updated. Within the Best Budget Car segment, vehicle prices were capped at $30,000, but could not compromise on safety, fuel economy, practicality, or reliability. 

With these accolades and awards, the 2025 Kicks is the vehicle of the moment. It is a combination of practicality, safety, technology, and driving experience that more than satisfies you. If this is the right SUV for your moment, contact us at Dick Smith Nissan of Columbia to get into a 2025 Kicks soon.