Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Kicks SV 4-door
Rating applies to 2025 models
The Nissan Kicks was introduced in the 2018 model year as a replacement for the Nissan Juke. Beginning with 2020 models, the passenger frontal airbag and the driver and passenger side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.
Beginning with 2025 models, Nissan renamed the Kicks to Kicks Play.
Small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 model Kicks conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2018 model Kicks conducted by the Institute. These ratings apply to 2020-2024 Nissan Kicks models and 2025 Kicks Play models.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2006 | CEN1807 |
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 | 14 |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 | 5 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 1 | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 | 3 |
| Parking brake (cm) | ||
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 | 5 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Steering column | 1 | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 | 10 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 | 10 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2006 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 99 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.7 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 40 |
| Right | 33 |
Passenger-side
Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Kicks SV 4-door
Rating applies to 2025 models
The Nissan Kicks was introduced in the 2018 model year as a replacement for the Nissan Juke. Beginning with 2020 models, the passenger frontal airbag and the driver and passenger side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.
Beginning with 2025 models, Nissan renamed the Kicks to Kicks Play.
Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 model Kicks conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2018 model Kicks conducted by Nissan. These ratings apply to 2020-2024 Nissan Kicks models and 2025 Kicks Play models.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2005 | VTP1821 |
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 14 | 17 |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 | 7 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 3 | 4 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Center dash (cm) | 8 | 9 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 | 12 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 | 13 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 9 | 11 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2005 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 196 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 28 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.49 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.7 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 5 |
| Right | 9 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.68 |
| Right | 0.97 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 38 |
| Right | 79 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2005 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 69 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no data |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.26 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 25 |
| Right | 32 |