Nissan Ariya review
The Nissan Ariya is an electric SUV with 5 seats, a 87 kWh battery and a quoted EPA range of 265 miles. On paper it suits families who want space without moving up to a van. Prices start at around $39,590, with leases quoted from about $399 a month.
Figures checked:
How we write this: every figure here comes from published manufacturer specifications, and the write-up is a structured comparison of those numbers against every other EV we hold for this market. We don't road test cars, so you won't find driving impressions here — just the maths, shown openly. Read our full methodology.
- From
- $39,590
- EPA range
- 265 miles
- Battery
- 87 kWh
- 0–60mph
- 5.7s
- Body
- SUV
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo
- 466 L
- Lease from
- $399/mo
Overview
The Nissan Ariya is an electric SUV with 5 seats, a 87 kWh battery and a quoted EPA range of 265 miles. On paper it suits families who want space without moving up to a van. Prices start at around $39,590, with leases quoted from about $399 a month.
Its headline specification point is straightforward: lounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console. The sections below break the published figures down and set them against the other electric cars in our US database.
Design & practicality
Bodystyle is an SUV with 5 seats and 466 litres of cargo space. Against every EV in the database that puts it below average for outright carrying capacity, and below average among other SUVs.
Cargo space volume is typical of the class: fine for a weekly shop and a couple of cases.
Range & charging
The quoted EPA range is 265 miles from 87 kWh of usable-plus-buffer capacity — below average in the database for distance between charges. Real-world figures are typically 10–25% lower in cold weather and at sustained highway speeds.
That is a big-battery setup with solid rapid-charging speeds. As with any EV, the running-cost picture depends far more on whether you can charge at home overnight than on the charging speed itself.
Performance
The published 0–60mph time is 5.7 seconds, which puts it around mid-pack for acceleration here and makes it brisk by the numbers. Electric drivetrains deliver that pull instantly from a standstill, so town-speed responses tend to feel stronger than the figure suggests.
Tech & features
We score cabin technology at 8/10 based on published equipment levels, which is below average across the database. The specification highlight is that lounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console.
Expect a large central screen, over-the-air updates and driver assistance as standard on most trims.
Price & value
New prices run from $39,590 to $51,590, with three-year-old used examples from around $26,000 and leases quoted from $399 a month. That sits at the affordable end of the electric cars in this database, and the affordable end of the SUVs specifically.
Our value score, which weighs the price against range, space and equipment, is 7/10. Whether it works out cheaper than your current car depends on your mileage, fuel price and charging setup — the cost calculator does that maths properly.
Pros & cons
Generated from how this car scores against every other EV in our database on range, price, space, performance, tech and value.
- Priced at the affordable end, from $39,590
- lounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
- Short EPA range of 265 miles
- Limited space: 466 litre cargo space, 5 seats
- Basic cabin technology (8/10)
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