Nissan Ariya

Nissan Ariya at a glance

Concept and launch

Nissan presented the Ariya concept on 24 October 2019 at the Tokyo Motor Show as a 4.6-metre electric coupé SUV on 21-inch wheels. The production version was unveiled in July 2020 and was designed by Takashi Utsunomiya and Kazuki Aoyama. Production started in January 2022. In North America the Ariya was sold in the 2023–2025 model years with the trims Venture, Evolve+, Empower+, Premiere and later Platinum+.

For the Nissan Futures event in December 2021 the company also showed an Ariya Single Seater Concept.

Versions, power and range

Wikipedia gives acceleration only to 60 mph, so no 0–100 km/h figures are shown. DC charging is limited to 130 kW. The on-board charger has 7.4 kW, and 22 kW in some countries; ADAC lists the German versions with a 22 kW charger.

The Ariya in the test

Autonotizen.de tested the 87 kWh front-wheel-drive car in October 2022. Its test consumption was 16.5 kWh/100 km, below the WLTP value of 18.4 kWh/100 km, and the reviewers considered more than 500 km of range realistic. During fast charging the display peaked at about 100 kW, not the quoted 130 kW, but the car held that level until above 80 percent. The boot measured 468 litres behind the powered tailgate.

Nismo and the 2026 facelift

The Ariya Nismo was introduced on 12 January 2024 at a Tokyo show and reached Europe in July 2024, reviving the Nismo name there after the 370Z Nismo ended in 2019. In Japan it comes as the B6 with 66 kWh and 270 kW (367 PS) and as the B9 with 91 kWh and 320 kW (435 PS), both with e-4ORCE. The Nismo has new bumpers, a front splitter, side skirts, a rear spoiler and red pinstripes.

The facelift was previewed in October 2025, shown at the Japan Mobility Show and unveiled in Japan on 23 December 2025. It has a front without a grille, headlights inspired by the third-generation Leaf, no fog lights and new Google-based infotainment. Because of tariffs, the USA did not receive the facelift. ADAC lists the facelifted Ariya from 2026.

63 kWh compared with 87 kWh

• The 87 kWh FWD offers 140 km more WLTP range than the 63 kWh car for €10,000 more in the ADAC lists of 2022–2023.
• All-wheel drive costs 40 km of range and 53 litres of boot space compared with the 87 kWh FWD.
• Per kilometre of WLTP range, the 63 kWh car costs about €121 and the 87 kWh FWD about €107, by our calculation from the 2022–2023 ADAC prices.

Safety

Euro NCAP tested the 160 kW Ariya in 2022: 86 percent for adult occupants, 89 percent for children, 74 percent for vulnerable road users and 93 percent for safety assistance. In the USA, IIHS named it a Top Safety Pick for cars built after March 2023.

Sales

European sales were 4,631 in 2022, 11,364 in 2023, 17,920 in 2024 and 16,090 in 2025. In the USA they peaked at 19,798 in 2024; in Norway 3,772 Ariyas were sold in 2024. Sales in Japan fell from 7,634 in 2023 to 1,347 in 2025. New markets were added late: New Zealand in November 2024 and Australia in September 2025, both with the grades Engage, Advance and Evolve. In China the Wuhan-built car sold 3,702 units in 2023 but only 54 in 2025.

Prices in Germany

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