Compare the2026 Lincoln CorsairVS 2025 Nissan Kicks

The Corsair offers optional Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Kicks doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Corsair and Kicks have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Corsair has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Kicks’ Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Corsair and the Kicks have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The Lincoln Corsair weighs 433 to 1506 pounds more than the Nissan Kicks. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Lincoln Corsair is safer than the Nissan Kicks:

	Corsair	Kicks
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	3 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	3 Stars
HIC	143	476
Neck Injury Risk	22.5%	43.8%
Neck Stress	185 lbs.	476 lbs.
Neck Compression	23 lbs.	76 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	3 Stars
HIC	102	338
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.7 inches
Neck Injury Risk	36.3%	67.5%
Neck Stress	181 lbs.	253 lbs.
Neck Compression	58 lbs.	76 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	220/169 lbs.	234/256 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Lincoln Corsair is safer than the Nissan Kicks:

	Corsair	Kicks
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	240 lbs.	371 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	97	206
Spine Acceleration	43 G’s	56 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	32 G’s	48 G’s
Hip Force	462 lbs.	797 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Corsair comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The Kicks’ 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Lincoln’s powertrain warranty covers the Corsair 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Nissan covers the Kicks. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Kicks ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Corsair has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Kicks doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

The Corsair’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 109 more horsepower (250 vs. 141) and 135 lbs.-ft. more torque (275 vs. 140) than the Kicks’ 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Corsair Grand Touring’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 125 more horsepower (266 vs. 141) than the Kicks’ 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Lincoln Corsair turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the Nissan Kicks:

	Corsair	Kicks
Zero to 60 MPH	6.6 sec	10.4 sec
Quarter Mile	15 sec	17.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	92.3 MPH	79.7 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Corsair running on electricity gets better mileage than the Kicks:

			MPGe
Corsair
	AWD	Grand Touring Electric Motor	83 city/69 hwy
Kicks
			MPG
	FWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	28 city/35 hwy
	AWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/34 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Corsair Grand Touring running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the Kicks AWD (34 city/32 hwy vs. 27 city/34 hwy).

The Corsair Grand Touring can travel with zero emissions for 27 miles. The Kicks can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Corsair Grand Touring’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Kicks doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Corsair’s standard fuel tank has 4.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Kicks AWD’s standard fuel tank (16.9 vs. 12.4 gallons).

For better stopping power the Corsair’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Kicks:

	Corsair	Kicks
Front Rotors	12.1 inches	11.6 inches
Rear Rotors	11.9 inches	11 inches

The Corsair stops much shorter than the Kicks:

	Corsair	Kicks
70 to 0 MPH	160 feet	176 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	114 feet	130 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	139 feet	140 feet	Consumer Reports

For better traction, the Corsair has larger standard tires than the Kicks (225/60R18 vs. 215/60R16). The Corsair’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Kicks (245/45R20 vs. 225/45R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Corsair Premiere has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Kicks S. The Corsair’s optional 20-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Kicks SR.

For superior ride and handling, the Lincoln Corsair has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Kicks 4x2 has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The Corsair offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Kicks’ suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Corsair’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Kicks doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Corsair’s wheelbase is 2.1 inches longer than on the Kicks (106.7 inches vs. 104.6 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Corsair is 1.2 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Kicks.

The Corsair’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (56% to 44%) than the Kicks’ (61% to 39%). This gives the Corsair more stable handling and braking.

The Corsair Reserve AWD handles at .83 G’s, while the Kicks SR pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Corsair Reserve AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the Kicks SR (27 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

The front grille of the Corsair uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Kicks doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Corsair uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Kicks doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

As tested by Car and Driver while under full throttle, the interior of the Corsair Grand Touring is quieter than the Kicks SR AWD (74 vs. 77 dB).

The Corsair has 6.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Kicks (102.5 vs. 95.7).

The Corsair has .5 inches more front legroom, 3.2 inches more front hip room, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 4.1 inches more rear legroom, .7 inches more rear hip room and 1.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Kicks.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Corsair’s rear seats recline. The Kicks’ rear seats don’t recline.

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Corsair’s optional rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Kicks doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Corsair. The Kicks doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Corsair has a standard power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button, or optionally by just kicking your foot under the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Kicks doesn’t offer a power liftgate.

The Corsair has a 2000 lbs. towing capacity. The Kicks has no towing capacity.

The Corsair Grand Touring can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Corsair can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Kicks can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Corsair uses the AdvanceTrac® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Kicks doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Corsair uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Kicks uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

When three different drivers share the Corsair, the memory system makes it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position (with optional power wheel adjuster), outside mirror angle and radio stations. The Kicks doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Corsair’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Kicks doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Corsair Reserve/Grand Touring offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, warning, turn signal, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Kicks doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The power windows standard on both the Corsair and the Kicks have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Corsair is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Kicks prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

If the windows are left open on the Corsair the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Kicks can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Corsair’s exterior PIN entry system. The Kicks doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The Corsair’s standard Intelligent Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Push Button Start standard on the Kicks only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the vehicle. Push Button Start is not available on the Kicks SV/SR.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Corsair Reserve has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Kicks doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Corsair’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Nissan charges extra for heated mirrors on the Kicks.

The Corsair’s standard rear view mirror and optional side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Kicks offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Lincoln Corsair and Nissan Kicks offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The Corsair features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Kicks’ foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The Corsair has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the Kicks, and are only available on the Kicks SV/SR. The Corsair also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Kicks.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Corsair keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Kicks doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Corsair Reserve/Grand Touring offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Kicks.

The Corsair’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Kicks doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Corsair and the Kicks offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Corsair has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Kicks doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

Compared to the Nissan Kicks, the Lincoln Corsair eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the driver’s visor.

Compared to traditional radio, the Lincoln Corsair’s standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks. Satellite radio is only offered on the Kicks SV/SR.

The Corsair’s optional Active Park Assist 2.0 can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Kicks doesn’t offer an automated parking system.