2022 Nissan Kicks SV

The Kicks is Nissan's smallest SUV, a subcompact that competes with the Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HR. Around town it feels light and eager, with a small footprint that makes parking and squeezing through traffic easy. The ride is on the firm side, but that's the trade for how flat it stays through corners. It's a hatchback-shaped SUV, so you get a roomy cargo area behind the rear seats and a high seating position up front. The SV is the mid-level Kicks, splitting the difference between the base S and the sportier SR, and it adds niceties like push-button start and a 7.0-inch driver display. The SV rides on 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and includes rear parking sensors, which the base S doesn't have, so you get a bit more confidence when backing into tight spots.