“Nissan Kicks e-Power: A Fuel Efficient Hybrid SUV for Daily Use – Test Results and Review”

Jakarta –

One of the determining factors for a car that is comfortable to use everyday is fuel efficiency. So what about the efficiency of a hybrid car?

detikOto conducted a test for several days on the Nissan Kicks e-Power to find out its fuel efficiency. The car we tested was the facelifted Kicks e-Power or the 2023 model year which received updates from the engine sector and its technology.

Prior to the test results, please note that the Kicks e-Power comes as a serial hybrid car. Where, the gasoline engine is responsible for providing power to the electric motor and charging the battery, while the wheels are driven directly by the electric motor.

The Nissan Kicks e-Power itself uses the same 1,198 cc 3-cylinder HR12 petrol engine as that of the Nissan March. This petrol engine is claimed to produce 82 PS at 6,000 RPM and 103 Nm of torque in the 3,600-5,200 RPM range.

This gasoline engine is mated to a synchronous electric motor coded EM47. This electric motor produces 136 PS in the 4000-8992 RPM range and 280 Nm of torque in the 500-3008 RPM range.

The combination of a gasoline engine and electric motor from Nissan Kicks e-Power is quite effective in sending power to the wheels. In general, the power distribution character of this car is identical to that of an instant and silent pure electric car.

Nissan Kicks e-Power comes with torque that can be released instantly, not only from the first step on the gas pedal. So driving this car feels agile and powerful.

We tested it on daily routes in the city with an average speed of 25 km per hour, Nissan Kicks e-Power managed to record an average fuel consumption figure of 19.6 km per liter.

Meanwhile, on toll roads with an average speed of 90 km per hour, the Nissan Kicks e-Power recorded an average fuel consumption of 18.3 km per liter.

Driving the Nissan Kicks e-Power on city routes is indeed more economical, because the gasoline engine turns on less frequently and the use of EV mode works more often. Conversely, when the car is driven on the highway, the battery will run out faster and the gasoline engine starts more often to charge it.

In general, the Nissan Kicks e-Power comes with a very good value for fuel efficiency. As a medium-sized SUV, of course this car is suitable for daily use with its fuel economy and the ease of using the hybrid car.

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