Price MSRP
$56,998
Score
Efficiency
2.5 Le/100km
Power Source
Electric
Think of this model as the all-electric alternative to the Nissan Murano. Sitting as a midsize crossover with two-rows of seating, that’s the closest internal-combustion analog in Nissan showrooms. The nameplate was introduced last year.
2025 Nissan Ariya Competitors
Trying to take customers away from the Ariya are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia EV6. Other logical foes include the VW ID.4 and Chevrolet Equinox EV or Blazer EV.
What’s new with the Nissan Ariya for 2025?
New for the 2025 model year, wireless device charging is standard across all trims. Owners now also have access to the recently launched Nissan Energy Charge Network, a series of public chargers Ariya drivers can activate by using the myNissan app on their phone.
2025 Nissan Ariya Performance
Power in dual-motor trims with the smaller 66-kWh battery is measured at 335 ponies and 413 lb-ft of torque. Upgrading to the big battery, denoted by a ‘+’ in the trim name, hikes those numbers to 389hp/442tq. Single motor models are in the ballpark of 214 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of twist. Go for the duals if it’s within budget.
2025 Nissan Ariya Efficiency
As with most electric vehicles, the total estimated range on a fully charged battery can vary wildly between trim levels – thanks in large part to tire/wheel size (thank the laws of physics for the quirk). Of course, other factors also play a role. According to NRCan, the Engage and Evolve+ trims are good for 348 and 465 km respectively when fitted with two-wheel drive. All-wheel drive Evolve and Evolve+ are 330 and 438 km, while the Platinum+ AWD is 430 km (or 414 km with 20-inch wheels).
2025 Nissan Ariya Safety
ProPilot Park is available and able to command the steering and pedals to guide this machine into a parking spot. The Ariya is also equipped with standard Nissan Safety Shield 360, a suite of active safety features including the likes of automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, and rear automatic braking.
2025 Nissan Ariya Reliability
Consumer Reports gives the Ariya half marks for both predicted reliability and predicted owner satisfaction, noting frustrations with brake feels and charging behaviour. However, they rightly point out Nissan was an EV pioneer with the original Leaf and praised this Ariya as a “highly desirable” sophomore effort.
2025 Nissan Ariya Interior
While the Ariya doesn’t look like an unfinished science project inside its cabin, there’s no question one is behind the wheel of an EV. An innovative power-operated centre console can slide back and forth to amuse passengers, though it requires holding a flush button for several seconds to do so. In fact, most of the buttons are flush which doesn’t help tactile sensations. A 12.3-inch touchscreen found here has begun to migrate across other Nissan models.
2025 Nissan Ariya Dimensions
This isn’t as big of a machine as it may first appear, measuring just 182.9 inches long which puts it nearly a foot shorter than the Murano with which it shares a showroom. Overall width is 74.8 inches, height is 65.4 inches, and minimum ground clearance is just 6.7 inches. Cargo capacity behind the rear seat is 22.8 cubic feet, so pack lightly.
2025 Nissan Ariya Canadian Pricing
Sticker prices start at $49,998 plus freight for the base Engage front-wheel drive. Next on the ladder is an all-wheel drive Evolve for $56,998, a FWD Evolve+ for $59,998, and an AWD Evolve+ for $61,998. Atop the totem pole are the Platinum+ and Premiere packages for $64,998 and $66,198 respectively.