Mitsubishi Xforce vs Nissan Kicks e-Power
Verdict
The Mitsubishi Xforce is the cheaper, taller and more conventional B-SUV at RM109,980, with a 1.5 litre petrol engine, CVT and a 4,390 mm body. The Nissan Kicks e-Power asks RM113,800, but brings a 2.1 kWh range-extender hybrid set-up, seven airbags and AEB. Space is tight on numbers: Kicks has the longer 2,673 mm wheelbase and 423 litre boot, against 2,650 mm and 410 litres. If safety kit matters, the RM3,820 gap is easy to justify.
Pick the Mitsubishi Xforce if you prefer a cheaper petrol-CVT SUV with 104 hp, 141 Nm and a taller 1,660 mm body.
Pick the Nissan Kicks e-Power if you want seven airbags, AEB, a 2.1 kWh hybrid battery and the bigger 423 litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Mitsubishi Xforce RM109,980; Nissan Kicks e-Power RM113,800
- Engine output: Mitsubishi Xforce 104 hp/141 Nm; Nissan Kicks e-Power 82 hp/103 Nm
- Hybrid battery: Mitsubishi Xforce none listed; Nissan Kicks e-Power 2.1 kWh
- Safety: Mitsubishi Xforce 4 airbags/no AEB; Nissan Kicks e-Power 7 airbags/AEB
- Size: Mitsubishi Xforce 4,390 x 1,810 x 1,660 mm; Nissan Kicks e-Power 4,384 x 1,813 x 1,610 mm
- Wheelbase/boot: Mitsubishi Xforce 2,650 mm/410 L; Nissan Kicks e-Power 2,673 mm/423 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 109,980✓ | RM 113,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,499 cc | 1,198 cc |
| Power | 104 hp✓ | 82 hp |
| Torque | 141 Nm✓ | 103 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 9.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 22 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 2.1 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,390 mm | 4,384 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,813 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,673 mm |
| Boot space | 410 L | 423 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 42 L | 41 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 85✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Xforce
- Costs RM3,820 less
- Higher listed engine output
- Taller 1,660 mm body
- Only 4 airbags
- No AEB listed
- Smaller 410 litre boot
Kicks e-Power
- 7 airbags and AEB
- Bigger 423 litre boot
- Lower RM85 road tax
- Costs RM3,820 more
- Lower listed engine output
- Smaller 41 litre fuel tank
Xforce vs Kicks e-Power FAQ
Is the Mitsubishi Xforce or Nissan Kicks e-Power better?
The Nissan Kicks e-Power is the stronger paper choice if safety kit matters: 7 airbags and AEB versus 4 airbags and no AEB. The Mitsubishi Xforce makes sense if you want the cheaper, simpler petrol-CVT SUV.
What is the price difference?
The Mitsubishi Xforce is RM3,820 cheaper: RM109,980 versus RM113,800 for the Nissan Kicks e-Power.
Which SUV has more boot space?
The Nissan Kicks e-Power has more boot space, at 423 litres against 410 litres in the Mitsubishi Xforce. The Nissan also has the longer wheelbase, 2,673 mm versus 2,650 mm.