This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new 2023 Nissan Ariya electric SUV/crossover. There are two battery options for the Nissan Ariya EV , a 63 kWh or 87 kWh battery. FWD and e-4orce AWD with short and long range options. Depending on the model you choose you get a range of power between 214 – 389 horsepower and 221 – 442 lb-ft of torque. AWD models with the larger battery offer the most power, up to 389 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. FWD models with the larger battery offer the most range up to 490 km/304 miles.
We are driving the Nissan Ariya Evolve+ FWD model with an 87 kWh battery, 238 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque with up to 465 km/289 miles of range.
Here is a breakdown of some of the other models available, it’s a bit of a spreadsheet.
The Nissan Ariya Engage FWD has a 63 kWh battery, 214 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque, 348 km/216 miles of range.
The Nissan Ariya Evolve (Canada) or Engage (US) e-4orce has a 63 kWh battery, 335 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque, 330 km/205 miles of range.
The Nissan Ariya Venture+ FWD with a 87 kWh battery, 238 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque, 490 km/304 miles of range.
Nissan Ariya Platinum+ and Premier e-4orce both with an 87 kWh battery, 389 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque, 426 km/267 miles of range.
The Nissan Ariya EV offers 7.1” of ground clearance, a drag co-efficient of 0.30 and has a 7.2 kW on-board charger. With a DC Fast charger at speeds up to 130 kW, the Ariya will charge from 10-80% in 35 - 40 minutes depending on the battery size. With a Level 2 charger between 10.5 to 14 hours. The Ariya comes with liquid cooled battery tech, this management system means better performance in hot and cold weather plus more battery protection when using fast chargers.
In Canada, the Nissan Ariya Engage FWD model starts at $52,998, Evolve e-4orce $60,598, Venture+ FWD $59,498, Evolve+ FWD $64,998, Platinum+ e-4orce $69,198, Premier e-4orce $69,998.
In the US, Nissan Ariya Engage FWD $43,190, Engage e-4orce $47,190, Venture+ FWD $47,190, Evolve+ FWD $50,190, Engage+ e-4orce $51,190, EMpower+ FWD $53,690, Evolve+ e-4orce $54,190, Platinum+ e-4orce $60,190.

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