2025 MINI Cooper vs 2025 Nissan Kicks
The Nissan Kicks edges it, 86.5 to 80.6, on fuel & range, space & cargo. The MINI Cooper is ahead on safety.
2025 MINI Cooper
The 2025 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper Hardtop 2 door, is E…
2025 Nissan Kicks
The 2025 Nissan Kicks is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Kicks Play, is EPA-rated a…
2025 Nissan Kicks
Slight edgeThe Nissan Kicks edges it, 86.5 to 80.6, on fuel & range, space & cargo. The MINI Cooper is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Nissan Kicksoverall 86.5 | 2025 MINI Cooperoverall 80.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 85.1 |
| Safetyw 4 | 69.6 | 77.5 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 80 |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 86.5 | 80.6 |
Nissan Kicks: model-level data · MINI Cooper: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Kicks
Top recalls
- highElectrical System26V331000 · 51,598 vehicles
- highElectrical System24V969000 · 89 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V324000 · 79,755 vehicles
- minorEquipment25V188000 · 37,003 vehicles
MINI Cooper
Top recalls
- highElectronic Stability Control (Esc)26V422000 · 428 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V616000 · 1,571 vehicles
- highService Brakes, Hydraulic24V697000 · 309 vehicles
- highElectronic Stability Control (Esc)24V104000 · 266,716 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Kicks | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Kicks Play | Cooper Hardtop 2 door |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 33 | 32 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,900 | $2,400 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Nissan Kicks or the 2025 MINI Cooper?
The Nissan Kicks edges it, 86.5 to 80.6, on fuel & range, space & cargo. The MINI Cooper is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Nissan Kicks scores 86.5 and the 2025 MINI Cooper 80.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Nissan Kicks or the 2025 MINI Cooper?
2025 Nissan Kicks: 4 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. 2025 MINI Cooper: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.