2025 Nissan ARIYA review
The Nissan Ariya is a compact electric-powered SUV with room for five people on board. Having helped kickstart the EV movement with the first-generation Leaf hatchback, Nissan has plenty of expertise when it comes to engineering an EV. Yet the Ariya is underwhelming, barely meeting the expectations of a modern EV and never exceeding them. The Ariya was discontinued after the 2025 model year.
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First generation Nissan ARIYA
The Nissan Ariya entered the market for the 2023 model year after being teased as representing Nissan's EV future for years. Nissan had more than a decade's experience making the Leaf hatchback EV, so much was expected from the automaker's second mainstream EV. And on paper, the Ariya ticks many of the right boxes. The standard drivetrain consists of a single electric motor that sends a total of 214 horsepower to the front wheels. Yet standard range is an uncompetitive 205 miles per charge. A front-wheel-drive Ariya equipped with the largest 87-kWh battery pack manages a more robust 304 miles of EPA-estimated driving range. All-wheel drive is available and affords more road grip and strong acceleration thanks to the dual-motor drivetrain. Inside, the Ariya is roomy and the seats are supportive. The 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment screens look sleek and modern, but the software and graphics backing them up are a step behind what many competitors offer. For example, wireless Apple CarPlay® is standard, but Android Auto™ users still need a charging cord to connect their phone. Finally, fast-charging times are also slower than what’s expected from today's EVs.
Model highlights
Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Available 63-kWh or 87-kWh battery packs
Dual 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen
Standard wireless Apple CarPlay®, wired Android Auto™
Many standard driver aids, including blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and ProPilot highway driving-assist package
Comfortable ride, composed driving dynamics
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2023 - present
2025 Nissan ARIYA
Highlights
Wireless device charging is now standard
Streamlined trim levels
Final model year
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2024 Nissan ARIYA
2023 Nissan ARIYA
Highlights
All-new model for the 2023 model year
Single- and dual-motor drivetrains; available all-wheel drive
Maximum EPA-estimated 304 miles of driving range
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Nick Kurczewski has been writing about cars for more than 20 years, and his enthusiasm for journalism has led him to cover auto-related stories around the world. From blasting down the German autobahn to covering every major auto show, his stories have appeared in the New York Times, Car and Driver, U.S. News & World Report, Kelley Blue Book, Cars.com and the New York Daily News, where he served as head editor. Having once aspired to be a Formula One racer, Nick discovered sharing his passion for cars as a journalist is just as thrilling as dreaming of pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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