2025 Nissan Kicks vs 2025 Subaru Crosstrek

It can be a challenge to find the right balance between a sensible compact SUV with the best experience in its class and an overdone subcompact offered at a price that makes you wonder if you should have just gone full SUV. We’re here to draw that line for you so your next ride can come at a great deal that you won’t regret! Compare the 2025 Nissan Kicks and the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek before visiting Maus Nissan of Brooksville for incredible SUVs near you. Shop our new inventory online to browse our selection before you stop by.

2025 Nissan Kicks vs 2025 Subaru Crosstrek

Nissan is kicking things off with an all-new look for the 2025 Nissan Kicks! Inspired by sneaker design, the latest Kicks offers a truly unique driving experience with great handling and fuel economy at a low price. The new Subaru Crosstrek may be a tad more powerful, but the price and elongated body make it an impractical choice for its market segment.

Performance

The Kicks’ powertrain is simple yet effective, offering a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine with up to 141 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque. This ride will get you to work or school and back home just fine, with the occasional trip to the coast being completely doable. Long trips are especially a breeze with incredible mileage of 28 in-city and 35 highway MPG. The Kicks’ CVT system is quick on its wheels, and adding the available Intelligent AWD system will only make your driving experience even better with more controlled handling.

The new Subaru Crosstrek offers two engine options: A standard 2.0L with 152 HP and an available 2.5L with 182 HP. These numbers may be a bit higher than its competitor, but it suffers in fuel economy. The Crosstrek only makes a combined 29 MPG which means you would be needlessly spending more on gas trips, not to mention the car itself. It also doesn’t help that drivers have been reporting the Crosstrek to be a bit slow on acceleration, thus contributing to your gas usage.

Safety Features

Everything that you would expect a Nissan to have, the Kicks has it, too. That includes standard safety and driver-assist features that watch your back on the road. You can rest assured that the new 2025 Nissan Kicks will still feature the Nissan Safety Shield 360 package along with support for additional systems like ProPILOT Assist, Intelligent Around View Monitor, and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive. The highlight here is ProPILOT Assist which acts as a complete system with warnings and alerts, automatic braking, gentle guidance and maneuvers, and GPS navigation. ProPILOT Assist is often described as having an invisible co-pilot to help you out on your drives!

Compared to the high-tech nature of newer Nissan models, the Crosstrek feels lacking in comparison. The new 2025 Subaru Crosstrek barely offers Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping, and Adaptive Cruise Control standard. The only add-on features that you might consider are Blind Spot Warning and Evasive Steering Assist, but nothing quite like the feel of having real-time protection when you’re on the freeway.

Interior

When you’re craving a car that looks anything but ordinary, the new 2025 Nissan Kicks is the go-to ride for a unique design that’s exclusive to this particular model. While you’re taking in your colorful surroundings and outgoing design, you can get comfortable with amenities like heated seats in the front row, a heated steering wheel, and a beautiful sunroof. A dual 12.3-inch display is available with wireless connectivity and a charging pad, making setting up your tunes incredibly easy. On the topic of music, the Nissan Kicks continues to offer you a distinct ride with an all-new Bose Personal Plus audio system with speakers included in the headrest, taking surround sound to a new level!

The Nissan Kicks is seen as the epitome of style and convenience to many, but the Crosstrek falls short in both aspects. The only screen upgrade is an 11.6-inch portrait display, and it’s been known to put out poor resolution and slow response times on top of being an awkward size and orientation. This is especially bad news when you realize that many of your controls are only accessible via the infotainment screen, meaning it’s going to be a detriment every time you drive. If we had to give the Crosstrek any positive points, we would mention the heated seats, heated steering wheel, sunroof, and wireless connectivity. But as you’ve just read, the Kicks supports all of these features as well.

Bottom Line

The Subaru Crosstrek tries to do too much while being a subcompact sport utility vehicle, and for the price, you would be better off going with a regular-sized SUV. For a truly convenient and affordable subcompact SUV with unique style, the 2025 Nissan Kicks offers a great ride at an amazing value.

Take the 2025 Nissan Kicks for a Test Drive!

Your local dealers at Maus Nissan of Brooksville are ready and waiting to introduce you to the perfect Kicks for you! Browse our new inventory online to keep an eye on the 2025 Nissan Kicks when it becomes available near you, or see what we currently have available on the lot. Call (352) 423-6287 for more information about our SUV selection!