2025 Nissan Kicks vs 2025 Honda HR-V: A Smart City SUV Pick for Edmonton
For drivers in Edmonton looking at compact crossovers, both the 2025 Nissan Kicks and the 2025 Honda HR-V offer practical choices. These SUVs are made for daily commuting, weekend trips, and everything in between. While the HR-V continues with small updates, the Kicks enters 2025 with a full redesign. Each model brings its own strengths, whether it's tech, comfort, or all-weather capability. This comparison takes a closer look at what each one offers to help you decide which might suit your lifestyle better.
More for Less Without Compromising Comfort
The 2025 Nissan Kicks brings a complete redesign this year. It feels fresh, modern, and packed with features right from the base trim. The HR-V, on the other hand, carries over from last year with only one small update. Inside the Kicks, the standard 12.3-inch touchscreen already looks more advanced than the smaller screen in the base HR-V. You also get wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto right away. That’s something Honda saves for the top trim. In the Kicks SR Premium, even the instrument panel becomes fully digital, while the HR-V sticks with more basic displays unless you pay more.
AWD Confidence with a Lighter Feel
All-wheel drive now comes standard on the top Nissan Kicks trim and is available across the lineup. It feels solid on Edmonton’s snowy roads and responds quickly thanks to its intelligent torque-splitting system. The HR-V also offers AWD, but the power delivery feels sluggish, especially when merging or passing. Reviewers have noted its powertrain lacks punch. Despite slightly more horsepower, it doesn’t feel more responsive. The Kicks, while tuned for efficiency, now delivers more confident acceleration and a smoother ride thanks to a refined multi-link suspension on AWD trims.
Efficiency That Goes the Distance
Fuel efficiency matters when daily drives stretch from southside suburbs to downtown or Sherwood Park. The Kicks stays easy on your wallet with just 7.7 L/100 km combined in AWD models. The HR-V uses noticeably more at 8.7 L/100 km combined, which adds up over time. Both use regular fuel, but the Kicks simply stretches each litre further.
Safety Smarts You Don’t Have to Pay Extra For
Every 2025 Kicks comes loaded with Nissan Safety Shield 360. You get standard emergency braking, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, and even adaptive cruise. Higher trims bring advanced support like ProPilot Assist and a surround view camera. While the HR-V does include many safety systems too, Nissan’s top tech becomes available at a lower price point. Plus, features like blind spot steering intervention and front parking sensors are still missing in most HR-V trims.
Designed for Real-Life Comfort
Inside the new Kicks, both rows of seats use Nissan’s Zero Gravity design. That’s a fancy way of saying long drives feel better, especially for rear passengers. With up to 1,700 litres of cargo room and clever touches like USB-C ports front and back, the Kicks fits busy lives in Edmonton. The HR-V has slightly more rear legroom, but the Kicks makes up for it with flexible cargo space and features like an adjustable floor panel that many urban drivers appreciate.
Discover It Up Close Today
The 2025 Nissan Kicks brings more tech, better fuel economy, and available AWD in a refreshed, comfortable package that fits your life. Come see why it’s the smart subcompact SUV choice. Visit West End Nissan in Edmonton, AB and explore the Kicks in person. Your next step starts here.