2020 Nissan Kicks vs 2020 Hyundai Kona
2020 Nissan Kicks vs 2020 Hyundai Kona
Posted on July 22, 2020
You're in the market for a new compact crossover so you head to your local Nissan dealership in Calgary to see what's in the lineup. You're in luck! The 2020 Nissan Kicks is on the lot and promises an exciting driving experience to all who get behind the wheel. Ready to take one out for a test drive? Find your Nissan Kicks in Calgary at South Trail Nissan today! But first, keep reading to see how it stacks up against the competition, namely the 2020 Hyundai Kona.
Kick Things Up a Notch
The Nissan Kicks is both nimble and versatile. Turn heads with this sporty crossover that comes in distinctive colour options and a two-tone roof that you can personalize to match your own unique style. Try out the KICKS Colour Studio to mix and match different accents and finishers to make it your own. Equipped with Nissan Intelligent Mobility, you'll feel confident and in control behind the wheel with the freedom to enjoy the ride no matter what you may encounter. These safety features include standard Intelligent Emergency Braking, standard Blind Spot Warning, and the available Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection.
Under the hood you'll find an efficient 1.6 L engine that offers 122 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque paired with a CVT transmission. Choose from three model options: the S, SV, and SR. Enjoy your own personal sound system with the Bose Personal Plus Sound System that's built right into the driver's headrest and is standard with the SR model. You'll also have smartphone connectivity to get hands-free access to whatever you need from your phone while you're on the go. Other technology features include the available Automatic Temperature Control that can adjust accordingly to keep you the perfect temperature. For the colder months, there are available heated outside mirrors and Quick Comfort heated front row seats that are designed to heat key areas of your body in a specific sequence to warn you up as quickly as possible. How's that for a smart car?
The Kona Competition
The 2020 Hyundai Kona offers the agile manoeuvrability of a passenger car and the higher perspective of an SUV for the best of both worlds. It's also filled with the latest technology including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as an available Head-Up Display to give important information in your line of sight to help keep you informed without taking your attention from the road. Like the Nissan Kicks, it also offers up a range of bright colours to help get you noticed. Add the Trend package for a sportier look and two-tone paint. Ultimate models offer an interior colour package in lime, red, or orange to match the exterior. Built on the SUPERSTRUCTURE platform, the Kona chassis provides greater benefits in safety ride comfort, and fuel economy. There's also standard and available SmartSense technologies to help predict and prevent accidents from happening.
Standard in the Kona is the 2.0 L engine with 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque, or choose the available 1.6 L Turbocharged engine with fast shifting 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission and All-Wheel Drive and 175 horsepower. An available All-Wheel Drive system and Drive Mode Select make this vehicle easily adaptable to your driving style.
Which will you choose?