Nissan is kicking up the price of its freshly updated 2021 Kicks SUV by a few hundred dollars. With a starting price of $20,595, the 2021 Kicks costs $430 more than its 2020 counterpart—meaning it remains among the cheapest new SUVs you can buy in 2021.

The 2021 model’s base price nets buyers the entry-level Kicks S, which benefits from updated headlights, taillights, and fascias. Most notably, the base S trim also adds standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility to its 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system; last year, the feature was limited to mid-level SV and top-dog SR Kicks trims.

Bigger changes come to those higher-end Kicks SV and SR trims for 2021. However, Nissan has yet to release pricing for those trims. In addition to the styling updates of the lesser Kicks S, the Kicks SV and SR welcome a new 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment setup (1.0-inch larger than last year), a redesigned center console with an integrated armrest, an electrically operated parking brake, and rear disc brakes in place of the rear drums that Nissan previously fit on all Kicks models. Now, only the 2021 Kicks S relies on a set of rear drum brakes.

That said, Nissan will surely add a few bucks to the base prices of the Kicks SV and SR for 2021. If the $430 tab Nissan adds to the base price of the 2021 Kicks S applies to the SV and SR, too, then expect the brand to charge $22,225 and $22,845 for the two trims, respectively—if not more. 

As before, all variants of the littlest Nissan SUV are front-wheel-drive-only. Likewise, a 122-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) serve as the model’s sole source of motivation. Look for the 2021 Nissan Kicks to go on sale in February.

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