Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 9.5 seconds, compared with 9.6 seconds for 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Skyactiv-G. 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Skyactiv-G has the higher listed output at 150 hp; 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L is rated at 141 hp, a difference of 9 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Skyactiv-G at 213 Nm and 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L at 198 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Skyactiv-G has the lower recorded consumption at 6.5 L/100km; 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L is listed at 7.4 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 567 litres versus 430 litres, a difference of 137 litres. 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L is 7 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Skyactiv-G has the lower listed starting price at $24,325, compared with $24,990 for 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.