2024 Nissan Kicks e-Power launched in Malaysia, from RM114k

The 2024 Nissan Kicks e-Power has been launched by Edaran Tan Chong Motor at KLIMS 2024, starting from RM 113,800 for the VL spec and RM121,800 for the VLT Spec. For the two tone option (on the VLT variant), it is an add on of RM4,000.

We’re getting the facelifted, first-generation Kicks as per Thailand, and the model is fully imported (CBU) from there as well.

The Kicks comes with Nissan’s second-generation e-Power technology, a hybrid system that is 100% electric motor driven, with the ICE purely as a generator. This makes it stand out in the market, as the other Japanese hybrid systems in the market switch between full EV driving, combined or even ICE-only, depending on the situation.

Here, the e-Power’s 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated inline-three petrol engine acts solely as a generator for a 2.1-kWh battery, with no mechanical connection to the wheels. As the engine only serves to generate energy for the battery and operates under fixed conditions, Nissan says it is able to consistently achieve a high level of thermal efficiency for improved fuel efficiency while reducing emissions.

The battery powers a front-mounted e-motor that produces 129 PS and 280 Nm, which propels the car from 0-100 km/h within the time of 9.5 seconds. Even impressively 100 km/h to 120 km/h acceleration is done in 4 seconds flat. Claimed combined fuel consumption is 21.7 km per litre, and with that, range from the 41-litre fuel tank is up to 900 km.

There’s a single-pedal ‘e-Pedal Step’ system as well as an EV mode where the ICE is not in play at all. As the battery is small relative to full EVs, EV mode is good for 2.5 km of travel at 40 km/h, ETCM says. That’s useful for driving in traffic jams or shopping mall carparks.

We’re getting 2 variants of the Nissan Kicks E-Power locally,

The range kicks off with the VL, which comes with

8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
7.0-inch TFT Driver Display Meter
6 speakers
3 USB Ports
7 Airbags
All-around disc Brakes
Full LED front lighting (headlamps, fog lamps, signals)
Auto-folding wing mirrors
17-inch alloys
Manually operated ‘zero gravity’ seats
Fabric upholstery
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Auto air con
Cruise control
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Intelligent Driver Alertness (IDA)
Single Tone Body Colour Option

The VLT spec car adds on

Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (IFCW)
Intelligent Forward Emergency Braking (IEB)
Intelligent Around View Monitor (360 Camera)
Intelligent Moving Object Detection
Intelligent Rear View Mirror
Intelligent Cruise Control
Blind Spot Warning
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Single Tone Body Colour Option OR Dual Tone Body Colour Option
Two-tone (brown-black) leather for the seats (brown is also on the door cards and dash)

Speaking of colours, the options are as below:

VL buyers can opt from,

Black Star
Brilliant White Pearl
Brilliant Silver
Red Pearl
Sunrise Orange.

Besides the base colour offerings, VLT buyers can opt to have a Dark Metal Grey black roof on orange, white, or red.

The prices includes a 5-year vehicle warranty and an additional 8-year warranty on its EV components, similar to their all electric Nissan Leaf. For the first 500 customers, ETCM offers an Early Bird 10-year/160,000 km EV components warranty, plus an introductory rebate of RM5,000.

What do you think of the Nissan Kicks e-Power’s specs and looks? Japanese hybrid SUV rivals awaiting the Kicks are the Honda HRV E-hev Hybrid and the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid – both are going for RM142k. RM140k will also buy you the GWM Haval H6 which is larger than all of the above and has a turbocharged ICE.