Nissan Ariya 2023 review – we drive NEW electric SUV! | What Car?

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The Nissan Ariya electric SUV is the Japanese brand's first proper new electric car for more than a decade. We've driven a prototype to find out if it's likely to hit in 2022.




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[sinskinner]

I love how car Manufacturers are pricing a majority of their EVs at a price that only the higher middle class and upper class can afford. Where are the EVs in the mid $20k for the everyday person can afford?

[murraynickel]

Lovely car inside and out, and great to see Nissan provided a mid-range spec version to journalists to test - I get sick of watching journalists testing the most expensive, highest spec versions that almost no-one can afford.
Unfortunately the price, range and charging speed combination for this vehicle leave it out of consideration vs alternates. Feels like the mainstream brands are determined to leave the door wide open for Chinese brands and Tesla to take ownership of the EV market. Yes I know Tesla keeps putting up their prices, but that just means their margins are heading over 30% (unheard of in the industry) so they are the only company with plenty of room to move to compete with product from China, or wherever, and still be profitable.

[sargfowler]

The 'low' 130kW charging speed is a bit of a red herring as it will probably charge a lot quicker as Nissan have installed an intelligent charging system that flattens the charging curve. Other manufacturers start quick then slow down as they get full.

[SKraus-pbii]

I hate these touch button climate controls. I prefer having physical buttons which I can operate without looking....

[chrispnw]

The Ariya is a good BEV. Sadly, the development cycle for vehicles has dropped considerably and under perfect conditions the Ariya should have been released shortly after the 2nd generation Leaf to give buyers a BEV path upward in the Nissan family. This vehicle faces a lot of competition.

[conradsealy]

Spaceship exterior, hotel lounge on the interior. This is a excellent car if you live in and do lots of city driving.

[DavoJohnston]

That colour is drop dead gorgeous. Looks like lipstick.

[raker]

41k£ for a 63kwh battery is ridiculously high. For the same price you get a KIA EV6 with 77kwh battery and with few £ more a V2L capability. No match there.

[umairabanu]

Nice review, however, I think Nissan should make at least 300 hp standard on the first 3 trims, You're missing more than 100 hp if you go for the first three trims excluding platinum

[hunterfunter]

Good review but your volume levelling is all over the place on the commentary.

[dcbel]

Very interesting video! Nissan’s Ariya is well equipment and has a beautifully designed interior. 🚗 ⚡️

[themadcoachman]

This is actually the best looking Electric car available, in my opinion

[harryaxe]

Thats (2) car testers that commented that the graphics are FUZZY. Thats a car killer for me!!!!

[kj]

I’ve been following this car for a long time thinking this is the car I’d go for in 2 years time. It looks great I think but disappointed with the pricing and range. Hyundai and Kia have done a better job

[rasch]

Oh serious competion for the Toyota Bz4x/Subaru Solterra

[phileasler]

I was told it didn’t have real one pedal drive, it will not stop the vehicle unlike the Leaf that has real one pedal drive. Is that true?

[anthonymalovrh]

Not very many high speed charging stations here in the US. Many just 50 Kw.

[mattvjmeasures]

Coming to Australian shores sometime around maybe

[mars]

Kia ev6 blows this out of the water not only in looks but technology.Kia are the ones to watch in my eyes with the ev4 hopefully coming next year to be a suv type vehicle.

[Hotspur]

Its an SUV roof racks or the ability to add them are a must.