The first electric crossover from a pioneer brand in electrification, the Ariya had been eagerly awaited for over a year. As with many other models, its landing at dealerships has been greatly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nissan presented it last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show in its final form, detailing the model structure that is still intended to be complete.
Unsurprisingly, this new model, whose dimensions are similar to those of a Nissan Rogue, will be offered in both front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive versions. The basic livery, called Engage, will be entitled to the smaller capacity battery, costing 66 kWh. It’s slightly more than a Nissan Leaf Plus. It powers a 214 hp engine to provide a range of 346 km.
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The 2023 Nissan Ariya will be offered in both front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive versions.
The Venture + livery seeks to maximize the kilometers driven with the combination of a single 238 hp engine and a 91 kWh battery. This allows, according to Nissan, to reach 482 km. This is significantly more than the Volkswagen ID.4 (400 km) and it compares favorably to the two-wheel drive Ford Mustang Mach-E (483 km).
Three all-wheel-drive versions share the options book with the same two proposed batteries assigned to the two-wheel-drive variants. Their autonomy will oscillate between 330 km and 426 km. The combined power of the two engines goes from 335 hp to 389 hp depending on the variant selected.
The Ariya’s charging capacity will be limited to 130 kW, which is the standard in its segment. Only the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 can boast of clearly standing out from the pack with 350 kW of capacity.
Nissan has not yet released pricing for its Ariya, but it is specified that it will be eligible for government incentives, implying the possibility that the starting price will be under $ 45,000. Pre-order will begin in January.