Car leasing: grey 2021 Nissan Kicks S in Knobs

The 2021 Nissan Kicks S: before you buy

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2021 Nissan Kicks S for sale by us right now. CarmaCars is not a leasing company. You can rent month to month and stop at the end of any booking. Here is what to know about the 2021 Nissan Kicks S before buying one.

Before you sign for the Kicks

Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure, forward collision avoidance and unknown or other; have those parts checked. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.

The figures, translated

Under the hood: the 1.6L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

Fuel use is rated 7.1 L/100 km combined, so 300 km needs about 21 litres. That works out to about $11.01 per 100 km at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,050 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Who the Kicks suits

It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Living with the Kicks

Its car body is low and settled, with a separate trunk. Its 708 litres of luggage space fit bulky luggage, a stroller or sports gear.

A longer test drive

A week with the Kicks answers more than any brochure. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.

Choosing the right one

If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it.

What it costs to run

At our price setting, 100 km costs about $11.01 in fuel. The EPA estimates US$2,050 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.

Renting for Knobs

We have no location in Knobs; CarmaCars rents from Toronto, about 692 km away. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Knobs.

Questions first?

Tell us the car you are considering, and we will help where we can.