Nissan Ariya

Model reviewed: Evolve 160kW 63kWh
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya is a fine family car. If you’re making the switch from a petrol or diesel car to an EV, it’s a very enjoyable experience that is unlikely to cause you any regret. It’s stylish and comfortable, and although it’s not cheap, it’s certainly competitive with other electric SUVs.”
Author: Stuart Masson
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Model reviewed: Nismo dual motor e-4orce
Score: 6 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya Nismo feels a little bit like a missed opportunity; Nissan could’ve gone all-in when reviving its beloved sporting brand, however, the hot Ariya feels like little more than a new range-topping trim level, rather than a full-fat performance car. Many positives from the standard model remain such as its plush and palatial interior, but ultimately the Nismo falls short both in terms of driving range and fun.”
Author: Tom Jervis
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Ariya is great to drive for a mid-size SUV, while decent practicality, refinement and a premium cabin add further appeal. Pricing is competitive compared to its close EV rivals, although its overall efficiency lags behind the best in class – which is a shame considering the healthy battery capacity the Ariya has. That aside, the Nissan Ariya is a fantastic choice that we can wholeheartedly recommend.”
Author: Steve Walker
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Model reviewed: 91kWh dual motor e-4orce Evolve
Score: 8 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya e-4orce, as the name suggests, adds four-wheel-drive grip (and a fair few quid) to one of our favourite electric cars. As well as even better straight line performance, it actually rides slightly better than two-wheel-drive Ariyas, but that wouldn’t be enough to make us switch our allegiance from the brilliant and cheaper models in the line-up.”
Author: Steve Fowler
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Model reviewed: 87kWh single motor Evolve
Score: 9 / 10
“If you regularly need to tackle longer journeys, this is the Nissan Ariya for you. It should offer a good 50 miles more per charge than the 63kWh edition, and it has all of the same strengths and appeal that brought that version our top car award. But the price is hard to overlook; many buyers could be better off saving the £6,000 and resorting to the occasional extra public charge.”
Author: John McIlroy
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Model reviewed: 63kWh single motor Advance
Score: 10 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya is a shining example of an EV done right. Predictable and usable range, plenty of kit on even the entry-level model, quality, space and style combine to make this a desirable car that’s backed up by solid performance and superb refinement. It also acquits itself well dynamically.”
Author: Alex Ingram
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya has its work cut out against strong rivals like the ID.4 (plus its Skoda and Audi relatives), the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E but impresses with its style, performance and range. Nissan’s long experience with big-selling EVs like the Leaf should also give you confidence it knows what it’s about here.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Score: 8 / 10
“The Ariya impresses with its exterior and interior style, how refined and efficient it is to drive and as such it is worthy of serious consideration.” (Martyn Collins)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya is certainly a massive step on from the second generation Leaf. With its concept car looks inside and out, decent rear space and efficiency, it’s a perfectly sensible SUV with a useful dose of desirability. However, the boot isn’t particularly impressive for. a family SUV, while the ride and handling disappoints.”
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“All signs point towards this EV being a big step up from Nissan. The design, battery technology and interior are all big advancements.”
Author: Ted Welford
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The Ariya may only be Nissan’s first attempt at an electric SUV, but it manages to be one of the most well-rounded models on the market.” (Tom Jervis)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Comfortable, refined and striking, Nissan’s follow-up to the pioneering Leaf is a strong contender in the electric family-car class.”
Author: Ellis Hyde
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Nissan’s electric family SUV isn’t the most practical, but it’s admirably different from other electric SUVs.”
Author: Mike Askew
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Model reviewed: 87kWh e-4orce Evolve
Score: 9 / 10
“The front-wheel drive Nissan Ariya is a good all-round car, but having spent a week with the e-4ORCE all-wheel drive model, that would be our preferred option, as, in our view, an SUV, or a ‘coupe crossover’, should have capable grip levels. You also get more performance, and with the 87 kWh battery, a longer range.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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Model reviewed: 63kWh Advance
Score: 8 / 10
“The Ariya offers the space and the comfortable driving experience that should come as standard with an SUV or a crossover, but what it doesn’t offer in front-wheel drive form is the grip that should be offered by an SUV.” (Paul Clarke)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya is a late arrival from a brand that helped kickstart the EV revolution. It’s an electric SUV with plenty of rivals, then, but by taking its time Nissan has made the Ariya competitive and moved the game on a long way from the Leaf. It’s a strong all-rounder, but some key alternatives beat it in some areas.”
Author: Lawrence Allan
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya is a case of better late than never, proving a worthy competitor to the best electric SUVs around right now. We love the cabin design and the space, and it seems to drive well on first impressions. Boot space and peak charging speeds aren’t class-leading, however.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The interior is a huge step up from other Nissan cars, the tech is spot on and on paper at least, the charging and range specs look good enough.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“The market is already loaded with electric SUVs, and Ariya doesn’t move the game on. Not even a little bit. It’s no better than anything that’s already been out there for a while, like a Ford Mustang Mach-E or a Tesla Model Y or a Volvo XC40. And the Korean EVs trump it in every single way.”
Author: Rob Gill
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“On the face of it, the Ariya looks a little costly when compared with other similar mass-market electric SUVs, and that may limit its appeal. However, its civility, quality and driving performance mean it compares favourably with any rival, while looking modern inside and out without resorting to gimmickry.”
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Model reviewed: 87kWh Evolve
Score: 6 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya’s biggest problem is that it doesn’t really bring anything new to the game. In an increasingly crowded part of the market, it tries to carve out a niche for itself only to find others have already been there and done that – and more convincingly.” (Alex Robbins)
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Model reviewed: 63kWh Advance
Score: 8 / 10
“At first sight and on jumping inside, the Nissan Ariya feels like a much more expensive car than it is. But when you’ve lived with it for a few days, the faults start to appear and become slightly annoying; the ride in particular, but also the less-than-intuitive infotainment. Make up your own mind about the styling, but while Nissan’s second battery passenger car has been a long time coming, it’s actually quite an accomplished machine.” (Andrew English)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Not all that novel, but at least the Nissan Ariya is well equipped and the interior will win over many.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.5 / 10
“The Nissan Ariya takes quality up a notch for Nissan vehicles and delivers a very competitive electric crossover SUV. It is expensive, putting it directly against the likes of the Kia EV6 and Hyundai IONIQ 5, and a price bracket above these brands’ cheaper EVs. But the interior is luxurious, the boot capacious with the rear seats down, and the driving comfortable. Well worth considering.” (James Morris)
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