The Ariya is quick, quiet, and roomy, and has a decent driving range.
But its EV tech is weak, with a 7.2-kilowatt onboard charger that adds only about 20 miles of range per hour at home; DC fast charging is below average as well.
Unplugging the charger is a frustrating process because the port is not intuitively linked to the car's central locking system.
Both front- and all-wheel-drive versions come with either a 63-kilowatt-hour battery or a longer-range 87-kWh one.
We covered a decent 253 miles with the larger battery in our highway-range test.
Acceleration is plentiful and quiet, but the ride is stiff and handling is unremarkable.
The front seats are supportive, but the driving position is hampered by a buslike steering wheel angle.
The buttons that are neatly embedded into matte wood trim are difficult to use.
At least the rear seat is roomy and comfy.
Nissan’s first electric SUV, the Ariya, has standard- and long-range battery versions and a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
Front-drive versions make 238 hp, with the dual-motor AWD models producing 389 hp.
The front-wheel-drive model equipped with the long-range battery has an estimated driving range of up to 300 miles.
The cabin has a large, horizontal display screen that serves as both the instrument cluster and the infotainment system.
The Ariya will have wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. High-end versions have the ProPilot Assist 2.0, which allows hands-free driving on certain highways.
The Ariya will be Nissan’s first electric SUV when it goes on sale in the U.S.
in late 2021.
The compact SUV has a starting price around $40,000.
There will be standard- and long-range battery versions and a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
Front-drive versions make 215 hp, with the dual-motor AWD models producing 389 hp.
The front-wheel-drive model equipped with the long-range battery will have an estimated driving range of up to 300 miles.
The cabin has a large, horizontal display screen that serves as both the instrument cluster and the infotainment system.
The Ariya will have wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility.
Standard driver assistance features include FCW, AEB with pedestrian detection, BSW, RCTW, lane departure warning, and automatic high beams.
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