What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Nissan Ariya? What does it compare to?
The 2025 Nissan Ariya is an all-electric crossover SUV. Shop it against the Volkswagen ID.4, Kia EV6, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Is the 2025 Nissan Ariya a good car?
The Ariya is an excellent electric vehicle, with a compelling design, refined performance, and reasonable pricing. It’s a TK out of 10 on the TCC scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
The oddball Venture+ and Empower+ trim levels have been dropped, helping to streamline a lineup that was far too confusing last year. Otherwise, there are no major changes to the Ariya, although the automaker says it will begin phasing in a standard Tesla Supercharger-style charging port through the 2025 model year and all models now have a wireless device charger.
The Aryia is sized about like a Rogue but is not as spacious inside, thanks largely to its slippery, stylish shape. It’s good looking from just about any angle, with its big fender flares, elegant touches, and nifty available two-tone paint. It’s so dashing that it’s hard to imagine it shares showroom space with Nissan’s often mundane mainstream cars. The Ariya could easily have been an Infiniti, especially inside, where the dash with its hidden haptic buttons, gorgeous details, and high-tech 12.3-inch screens behind a single glass pane delivers a serious wow factor. This is one of the best interiors at any price, and it has high-end materials to match.
Ariyas come in four basic powertrain configurations. Models with the 63-kwh battery pack have 214 hp when equipped with a single front-mounted electric motor. Opt for the additional rear motor, which gives the Ariya all-wheel drive, and that figure is bumped up considerably to 335 hp. The 87-kwh battery pack unlocks more range and power. Look for 238 hp in the front-drive, single-motor setup and 389 hp as a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive model. Dual-motor models are considerably quicker, though any Ariya is quiet and refined. No version is especially sporty thanks to soft, compliant suspension tuning. When equipped with the rear motors, these models have sharper handling and better control thanks to the clever way Nissan counteracts body lean and pitch into corners.
Unfortunately, there’s no one-pedal driving mode; the most aggressive of the drive modes the Ariya includes almost qualifies, but you’ll still need to push the brake pedal to come to a complete halt.
The Ariya isn’t a range leader. Engage models with the 66-kwh battery pack have just 205-216 miles of estimated range, while other versions are estimated between 267 and 289 miles. These EVs check in at just shy of 3.0 miles/kwh in most versions. Hooked up to a DC fast-charger, you can expect the battery to go from 20-80% charge in about 40 minutes, Nissan says.
Inside, the Ariya has an airy, comfortable cabin with terrific space in the front bucket and rear bench seats. Standard power adjustments with memory for the driver’s seat are a boon, while the passenger gets similar power in most trims. The cargo area offers nearly 23 cubic feet of space, which won’t topple the similarly sized Nissan Rogue but is definitely better than a typical sedan. That area more than doubles with the seat backs flopped down.
Ariyas have earned excellent safety scores, including a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS and a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA. All models come with good driver-assistance technology, and the top trim level includes a system that allows for hands-off driving at highway speeds.
How much does the 2025 Nissan Ariya cost?
The base Ariya costs $41,160 including a mandatory $1,390 destination charge. The all-wheel-drive version is $4,000 more, while stepping up to the 91-kwh battery and all-wheel drive raises the price to $46,790.
Where is the 2025 Nissan Ariya made?
In Japan. As a result, it’s not eligible for current federal EV tax incentives.
