Used Nissan Kicks Play in Kingston: The Renamed First-Generation Kicks
A Nissan Kicks Play is the 2024 Nissan Kicks, renamed and sold for the 2025 model year beside the all-new 2025 Kicks, as Nissan Canada announced in a news release dated October 28, 2024.
Nissan Canada's release calls the Kicks Play the "First Gen Kicks," so a used Kicks Play belongs to the same first generation as every Nissan Kicks from an earlier model year.
Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.
A Kingston buyer choosing between a Kicks Play and an earlier first-generation Kicks can work from the model year, the grade on a Kicks Play and the record of the particular vehicle.
What is currently available appears on our used Nissan Kicks results page.
Key Takeaways
Nissan Canada's release of October 28, 2024 says the 2024 Nissan Kicks was "carried over for 2025 under the new name Kicks Play," available beside the all-new 2025 Kicks. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston treats a used Kicks Play as a first-generation Kicks, a different vehicle from the all-new 2025 Kicks that shares its name.
Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings, read October 27, 2026, list a Kicks Play for the 2025 model year only, with the same 1.6-litre four-cylinder and continuously variable transmission entry they give every Nissan Kicks from 2019 to 2024. Natural Resources Canada's ratings list no all-wheel-drive version of the 2019 to 2024 Kicks or of the Kicks Play, and they give the all-new 2025 Kicks a 2.0-litre engine and a separate all-wheel-drive entry.
Nissan Canada's release named two Kicks Play grades, S and SV, and listed both as front-wheel drive. Nissan Canada's release places Nissan Safety Shield 360 in the S's standard equipment, and names rear disc brakes, Intelligent Cruise Control and Rear Door Alert among the items the SV added.
Depending on when it was first put into service and how far it has been driven, a used Kicks Play may still have part of Nissan's new-vehicle warranty, but Nissan Canada's website, read October 27, 2026, offered no Canadian-market warranty booklet for the 2025 model year, so that vehicle's own warranty paperwork holds its terms. For a used Kicks from 2021, 2023 or 2024, the Canadian booklet for that model year sets basic coverage at 3 years or 60,000 km and powertrain coverage at 5 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first, counted from delivery to the original purchaser or the in-service date, whichever is earlier.
Any recall campaign on a 2025 Kicks Play would be filed under the plain model name Kicks, shared with the all-new 2025 Kicks, because Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database, read October 27, 2026, lists no separate Kicks Play model. Recalls, not repairs, are what Transport Canada's database lists, and whether a campaign remains open on one vehicle is a check Nissan Canada makes from its VIN.
What Fills an Errand Day in a Nissan Kicks Play?
An errand day in a Nissan Kicks Play around Kingston can be filled with small trips: a campus move-in, a stop downtown and a night in a shared driveway.
Late August at St. Lawrence College means a laundry hamper, a desk lamp and two duffel bags lifted out of the Kicks Play's back seat.
You leave the Kicks Play at a downtown meter, pick up a prescription and walk back with a coffee before the meter runs out.
You pick up two coworkers in Cataraqui North on the way to a shift in West End Kingston, and the three of you split the parking.
A visit to family in Bath ends with a folded playpen and a bag of hand-me-down clothes in the cargo area.
In Calvin Park, the Kicks Play spends the night at the end of a single-lane driveway, behind a second car that leaves first in the morning.
If the Kicks Play is an SV, the Intelligent Cruise Control that Nissan Canada's release lists among the SV's items gets its first use on Highway 401 through Kingston.
How Did the 2024 Kicks Become the Nissan Kicks Play?
The 2024 Kicks became the Nissan Kicks Play when Nissan Canada renamed it and carried it into the 2025 model year. Nissan Canada announced the Kicks Play on October 28, 2024, in a release titled "Nissan Canada to Continue Offering First Gen Kicks Alongside All-New 2025 Kicks."
Nissan Canada offered the Kicks Play "alongside the all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks," a separate vehicle that carries the Kicks name on its own.
Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings list a Kicks Play for the 2025 model year only.
By Natural Resources Canada's ratings, a used Kicks Play is a 2025 model; by Nissan Canada's release, a 2019 to 2024 Kicks is the same first generation under its original name.
The all-new 2025 Kicks is where the generations part: Natural Resources Canada's ratings list it with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and give it a separate all-wheel-drive entry.
Which Model Years Share the Nissan Kicks Play's Generation?
Every Nissan Kicks from the 2019 to 2024 model years shares the Nissan Kicks Play's first generation, because Nissan Canada's release calls the carried-over 2024 Kicks the "First Gen Kicks." No generation comes before the first, so each earlier Kicks sits in it too.
Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings, read October 27, 2026, list the following Nissan Kicks entries for 2019 to 2026:
Model year | Model | Engine and transmission listed | All-wheel-drive entry |
|---|---|---|---|
2019 to 2024 | Kicks | 1.6 L four-cylinder, continuously variable | None listed |
2025 | Kicks Play | 1.6 L four-cylinder, continuously variable | None listed |
2025 | Kicks, all-new generation | 2.0 L four-cylinder, continuously variable | Listed separately |
2026 | Kicks | 2.0 L four-cylinder, continuously variable | Listed separately |
Natural Resources Canada's ratings carry one Kicks entry for each model year from 2019 to 2024, and each of those six entries lists the 1.6 L four-cylinder and the continuously variable transmission.
Natural Resources Canada publishes its fuel consumption ratings from the results of vehicle manufacturers' standardized testing, and they give every Kicks from 2019 to 2024 and the 2025 Kicks Play the same figures: 7.7 L/100 km city, 6.6 highway and 7.2 combined.
Kicks model years before 2019 are not covered here.
Nissan Canada's grade names and equipment for the 2019 to 2024 Kicks are not covered here either, so judge the features of an earlier Kicks on the vehicle itself.
What Did the SV Grade Add to a Kicks Play?
On a Kicks Play, the SV grade added items such as rear disc brakes, Intelligent Cruise Control and Rear Door Alert, according to Nissan Canada's release, which named S and SV as the two Kicks Play grades.
Nissan Canada listed both grades as front-wheel drive, so the choice between a Kicks Play S and a Kicks Play SV is about equipment rather than drivetrain.
Kicks Play S
Nissan Canada's release places Nissan Safety Shield 360 in the standard equipment of the Kicks Play S.
Like the SV, the Kicks Play S is front-wheel drive in Nissan Canada's release.
Kicks Play SV
For a Kicks Play buyer who wants Intelligent Cruise Control, the SV is the grade Nissan Canada's release names it on.
Nissan Canada's release also names rear disc brakes and Rear Door Alert among the SV's items.
Model Name and Engine Size on a 2025 Listing
On a 2025 model, the name Kicks Play and a 1.6-litre engine mark the first-generation vehicle, since Natural Resources Canada's ratings for 2025 list a 1.6-litre engine on the Kicks Play and a 2.0-litre engine on the all-new Kicks.
Confirm the model name and the engine size of any 2025 Kicks you shortlist.
How Can Two Used Nissan Kicks Play Models Differ?
Two used Nissan Kicks Play models, or two earlier first-generation Kicks, can differ in their remaining factory coverage, their maintenance receipts, their open recalls and what an inspection finds.
Model year and grade are where a search starts, and one vehicle's own record is what sets it apart from the next.
How Long Factory Coverage Runs on a 2021, 2023 or 2024 Kicks
A used Kicks from 2021, 2023 or 2024 falls under the Canadian warranty booklet Nissan Canada published for its model year, and the three booklets for those years agree: 3 years or 60,000 km of basic coverage, and 5 years or 100,000 km of powertrain coverage, whichever comes first.
Terms printed in all three of Nissan Canada's booklets include:
Coverage | Term in the booklets |
|---|---|
Basic | 3 years or 60,000 km |
Powertrain | 5 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first |
Supplemental restraint system | 5 years or 100,000 km |
Corrosion perforation | 5 years, unlimited distance |
Seat belts | 10 years, unlimited distance |
Salt is on the corrosion exclusion list: Nissan Canada's three booklets leave rust caused by environmental fallout, hail, tree sap or salt outside the corrosion perforation coverage.
Tires carry their own maker's warranty rather than Nissan's, and brake pads, filters and wiper blade inserts replaced because of wear and tear are not covered unless the failure of a covered component left them unusable, Nissan Canada's three booklets say.
The warranty clock in Nissan Canada's three booklets starts at delivery to the original purchaser or at the in-service date, whichever came first.
Nissan Canada's three booklets describe roadside assistance as a separate service rather than a warranty, lasting 36 months from first retail delivery or the in-service date; it is offered only to vehicles currently licensed in Canada, and not at all if the vehicle warranty is void.
For one used Kicks, compare its years in service and its odometer reading with the table above to see which terms may still run.
For 2025, Nissan Canada's website, read October 27, 2026, offered no Canadian-market warranty booklet, so a used Kicks Play's terms are in the warranty information supplied with that vehicle.
Ask our team about a used Kicks Play's warranty paperwork before you sign.
Coverage After a Sale
Later owners can take over what remains of the warranty, which Nissan Canada's 2021, 2023 and 2024 booklets call "generally transferable", except that it is void, not transferred, when ownership is transferred within the first six months after delivery to the original owner and the vehicle is registered outside Canada.
A used Kicks should come with its maintenance receipts, which "must be transferred to subsequent owners" under Nissan Canada's booklets.
Checking a Kicks Play for Open Recalls
No separate Kicks Play model exists in Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database, so a 2025 Kicks Play's campaigns, if any, would share the plain name Kicks with the all-new 2025 Kicks.
A recall listed under a model name and year, Transport Canada's database notes, does not reach every vehicle of that make, model and year.
Check a used Kicks or Kicks Play by its VIN with Nissan Canada for any campaign still open on it.
The Pre-Purchase Inspection
Our service department can inspect a used vehicle before purchase and tell you what it finds.
Once one used Nissan Kicks Play is on your shortlist, request an inspection online.
Is a Used Kicks Play Wrong for Some Kingston Drivers?
Yes: a used Kicks Play is the wrong pick for Kingston drivers who want all-wheel drive, since Nissan Canada's release lists both Kicks Play grades as front-wheel drive and Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings list no all-wheel-drive Kicks Play.
Anyone set on a vehicle nobody has owned before will want something other than a used Kicks Play.
Stepping Up to a New Jeep Compass
A new Jeep Compass is the step up from a used first-generation Kicks to a new vehicle, with its own new-vehicle warranty from Jeep.
Our new vehicle inventory shows what is currently available.
After a new Compass goes home with you, Signature Service lets our service team pick the vehicle up for its appointment and drop it off again, scheduled by phone and based on availability.
Some customers find they need no loaner at all; contact us for more details.
Should Financing Wait Until You Have Picked a Kicks Play?
No: the 30 Second Credit Application can go in from home, O.A.C., while you are still comparing a Kicks Play with earlier first-generation Kicks.
Financing is available on the vehicles we sell, O.A.C., and any approval depends on the review of your application.
Options for your current car include:
Trade it toward a used Kicks Play: Value My Trade
Keep driving it
Bring your trade in for an appraisal; the vehicle is inspected on our lot. We work to get the maximum value for your trade.
If you owe more on your current vehicle than it is worth, that difference may be added to the amount financed, which increases the amount you borrow and can increase the total cost of borrowing.
Should You Pick the Kicks Play or the All-New Kicks?
Only the all-new Kicks has an all-wheel-drive entry in Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings, and Nissan Canada's release lists the Kicks Play as front-wheel drive in both grades. A driver who needs all-wheel drive shortlists the all-new Kicks, and a driver happy with front-wheel drive can weigh a Kicks Play on its model year, grade and record.
A 2025 Kicks Play and an all-new 2025 Kicks share a model year and a name, so on a used listing the model name and the engine size are how to distinguish them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was the Nissan Kicks Play a Renamed 2024 Kicks?
Yes, the Nissan Kicks Play is the 2024 Kicks with a new name: Nissan Canada's release of October 28, 2024 says the 2024 Kicks was "carried over for 2025 under the new name Kicks Play." A used Kicks Play therefore belongs to the first Kicks generation, the same generation as every Nissan Kicks from 2019 to 2024.
Is Every Nissan Kicks Play Front-Wheel Drive?
Yes, both Kicks Play grades are front-wheel drive: Nissan Canada's release lists the S and the SV that way, and Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings list no all-wheel-drive Kicks Play. Natural Resources Canada's ratings give an all-wheel-drive entry to the all-new Kicks generation, starting with the 2025 model year.
What Size Is the Engine in a Nissan Kicks Play?
The Nissan Kicks Play's engine is a 1.6-litre four-cylinder with a continuously variable transmission, according to Natural Resources Canada's fuel consumption ratings for 2025, the same entry those ratings give every Nissan Kicks from 2019 to 2024. Natural Resources Canada's ratings list the all-new 2025 Kicks with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder instead.
Where Can You Find a Used Kicks Play's Warranty Terms?
A used Kicks Play's warranty terms are in the warranty information supplied with that vehicle, since Nissan Canada's website, read October 27, 2026, offered no Canadian-market warranty booklet for the 2025 model year. As Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston sees it, a used Kicks Play's warranty paperwork tells you little until you know its in-service date.
Who Can Inspect a Used Nissan Kicks Play Before You Buy It?
A used Nissan Kicks Play can be inspected before purchase by the service department at Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston, which tells you what it finds. An inspection of one used Nissan Kicks Play adds our service department's findings to its receipts, its in-service date and its recall status with Nissan Canada.
Find Your Used Nissan Kicks Play in Kingston
For city errands, campus runs and a single-lane Calvin Park driveway, a used Nissan Kicks Play is the first-generation Kicks under the name Nissan Canada gave it for 2025.
Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.
Visit us at 805 Gardiners Road, Kingston, ON K7M 7E6
Browse inventory online, value your trade, apply for credit approval, O.A.C., book service, or contact our team.
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About the Author:
Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.
With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.
Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.
One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.
Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.
Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.
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