2027 Nissan Kicks: Trims, Prices and the New Rock Creek

The main change for the 2027 Kicks is the Rock Creek package, which Nissan offers on this model for the first time. It goes on the SV grade instead of standing as a separate grade, and it always comes with AWD. Nissan prices it as its own version, the Kicks Rock Creek AWD.

Rock Creek adds this equipment to the SV:

• Off-road driving: Hill Descent Control and selectable terrain modes, including an Off-Road mode.
• Camera, sonar and braking: an Around View Monitor, front and rear sonar, and Rear Automatic Braking.
• Roof: a roof rack with cross bars.
• Exterior: a black grille, a black front bumper, black 17-inch alloy wheels and mirror turn signals.
• Cabin: a TailorFit leatherette steering wheel, cloth/leatherette seats and ambient lighting.

The 2027 Kicks keeps the same grades, engine output and EPA ratings as the 2026 model, and its length and NHTSA overall rating carry over too. Launch prices rose slightly, from $20 more on the SV FWD to $370 more on the SV AWD. If a 2026 Kicks is also on your list, read about the 2026 Nissan Kicks to compare the two.

The 2027 Kicks comes in 7 priced versions, each with its own manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) at launch, wheels and equipment highlights.

MSRP excludes destination and handling charges, tax, title, license and options. Dealer sets actual price.

Nissan set these launch prices for 2027 Kicks packages and options, and each one is offered only on the versions listed beside it.

The SV Premium, SR Premium, Cold Weather and paint prices stayed the same as 2026.

Choosing a 2027 Kicks comes down to 4 questions: S or SV, FWD or AWD, SV or Rock Creek, and SV or SR for driver assistance.

S or SV: Even the S has the touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto that come on every 2027 Kicks. Stepping up to the SV FWD adds $1,700 at launch for comforts you notice every day, like keyfob remote start on a cold morning and wireless charging for your phone. The SV also opens up options the S doesn't offer, including the Cold Weather Package, a moonroof and two-tone paint.

FWD or AWD: AWD adds $1,500 to the S, $2,000 to the SV and $1,800 to the SR at launch. On the SV and SR, that money also buys heated seats that FWD buyers can add only with the $300 Cold Weather Package, and on the SV it swaps steel wheels for machine-finished alloys. With AWD, you give up some cargo room and a little fuel economy: an AWD Kicks holds about 5 cubic feet less behind the rear seat than an SV or SR with FWD, and its EPA combined rating is 1 MPG lower.

If you leave early on snowy mornings in Hamilton County, AWD helps the Kicks get moving on snow and slush. It won't help you stop any sooner, so good tires still matter.

Compared with the 2027 Sentra, a front-wheel-drive-only sedan, the Kicks is an SUV with available AWD and more ground clearance.

SV or Rock Creek: Rock Creek is the highest-priced 2027 Kicks at launch, so choose it for what it adds and not as an automatic step up. It suits trail weekends, thanks to its off-road driving tools. It doesn't sit any higher, though, because ground clearance is the same on every version. Rock Creek also has no moonroof, so if you'd rather have a panoramic moonroof, choose the SV with the SV Premium Package, which was $950 at launch. If crossbars are all you want from the Rock Creek, the SV can take a port-installed set for $375 at launch.

SV or SR: The SR costs $2,500 more than the SV with FWD at launch and $2,300 more with AWD, and most of what it adds is driver assistance. It brings ProPILOT Assist 1.0, a hands-on driver-assist system that works with the cruise control. The SR's cruise control also keeps working in stop-and-go traffic. The SR Premium Package, $1,600 at launch, adds a panoramic moonroof, a heated steering wheel and Bose Personal Plus audio with 10 speakers. If your commute runs down I-69, the SR is the version to drive first.

For most drivers around Fishers, we'd start with the SV. Choose the SV FWD to keep the price down and add heated seats as an option, or the SV AWD if you want AWD with heated seats already included.

A 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and an Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) power every 2027 Kicks, and the engine runs on regular gasoline. Engine output is the same with either drive, while the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings dip slightly with AWD.

All 7 versions of the 2027 Kicks seat 5. Cargo room depends on the grade and drive you choose, while ground clearance and payload stay the same across the lineup.

Payload is the total weight of everyone aboard plus their cargo. With 4 adults at 180 pounds each, a Kicks has about 107 pounds left for bags and gear. Towing is not available on the 2027 Kicks. If you need to pull a trailer or want more cargo room with AWD, a larger Nissan SUV will suit you better, and our new Nissan inventory is a good place to start looking.

Exterior size shifts by fractions of an inch between FWD and AWD, and head room depends on whether your Kicks has the moonroof.

Each 2027 Kicks, starting with the S, comes standard with these safety and technology features.

Other safety and technology features depend on the grade:

• S and SV: Blind Spot Warning and Lane Departure Warning. The SR has Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention and Intelligent Lane Intervention.
• SV and up: front wireless charging, keyfob remote start and an Intelligent Key with a front-door request switch, a button on the door that works with the key.
• SV Rock Creek and SR: Rear Automatic Braking and front and rear sonar, plus a camera view around the vehicle: the Around View Monitor on the Rock Creek and the Intelligent Around View Monitor on the SR.
• SR: ProPILOT Assist 1.0 (hands-on), Intelligent Cruise Control with traffic stop-go and Traffic Sign Recognition.

To see how these systems work across Nissan's lineup, read about Nissan safety and driver-assist technology.

Warranty and roadside assistance terms are identical across the 2027 Kicks lineup.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rates the 2027 Kicks 3 stars for front crash, 5 stars for side crash and 4 stars for rollover, and 4 stars overall with either FWD or AWD.

The 2027 Kicks comes in 7 single-tone colors and 5 two-tone combinations, and every grade has a charcoal interior.

You can do most of your Kicks homework online before you visit us at Ed Martin Nissan in Fishers.

• Browse the Kicks: start with Nissan Kicks for sale in Fishers.
• Estimate a payment: run your own numbers in our car payment calculator.
• Value your trade-in: get a Kelley Blue Book estimate from our trade-in estimate tool; it's an estimate, not an offer.
• Financing: when you're ready, fill out our online financing application.
• Current offers: offers change often, so check current Nissan offers before you come in.
• Test drive: send us a test drive request and tell us which version you'd like to try.