2024 Nissan ARIYA Platinum+ AWD - The Japanese EV That Wants You to Forget Tesla (POV Review)

[@williamlong2682]

But when is the electric Murano CrossCabriolet coming, though? 😩

[@josht717]

People made so much fun of the CrossCabriolet, but I would literally buy an updated electric version without any hesitation. An electric convertible that can carry people and cargo?! Hell yeah! Too many manufacturers these days are afraid to bring unique products to market and it shows. We're left with the choice of 150 different hulking 2-box design crossovers with huge wheels and touch-capacitive buttons everywhere. Blech.

[@shappertallw]

i hate the trend of having digital buttons. i want to be able to do everything without looking. and no trundle style gear selector is just not great

[@faheemabbas3965]

If it’s cheaper than buttons, the automakers will keep doing it. And it sucks.

[@dr.albantross1686]

I’ll be honest a gear selector is probably the last thing I need to be physical or at the steering wheel even, because let’s be real how often do you change the gear in an EV?

[@luismancilla4184]

ngl idk how yall do without looking. I have knobs for ac and i still wanna look to see how far ive turned up or down the AC or fan speed or direction

[@MrQuicheProductions]

Thank god there's binaural audio, that sound is so good ;)

[@TedwardDrives]

😆. But it does help you get a feel for cabin noise

[@gianskys]

Does it make that Loud Sound when your in slow Traffic. How do you cancel that

[@blue-tb2fd]

@@gianskys I doubt you can. It's to warn pedestrians (particularly the blind) to warn that the car is there, given you don't have an engine making noise

[@migaisnotacat]

I spent some time in an Ariya a few months back. The interior is definitely what makes this EV because the driving experience really wasn't anything special to me.

[@TedwardDrives]

The interior is definitely the high point for it...very upscale compared to the rest of the market in this price range.

[@migaisnotacat]

@@TedwardDrives It's better than most Infiniti interiors haha

[@gianskys]

I just got mine so no spoilers l... 😊 But you should try TopEndMotorsports ariya brake Balance Controller and Torque Biasing Controller. Although I will be doing Suspension Upgrade first Boston Road are A Ting. 😢

[@Goodwood2010]

Those "return to center" indicator stalks are an automatic dealbreaker for me. Lived with them for a few days on a loaner - never again. I watch for them in every video.

[@trollpro30]

the only people I know have these on a $100 a month employee lease

[@shaananwalsh7513]

Wow. Used 2023 is 23,000 with 5k miles. Msrp was 43,0000.

[@zackdirusso3391]

people don't really talk enough about how much electric cars quickly depreciate in value

[@UhOhUmm]

@@zackdirusso3391 they do talk about it a lot, but it's only a US problem. EVs are not popular there so they hold no value. In Europe and other markets EVs barely lose any value at all. 2023 Ariya with 10k km costs about the same as a new one straight from the dealer in Europe.

[@dawsongranger4940]

@@UhOhUmmBecuase people only lease evs here if you buy new. Which I agree with these things are moving technologically so fast that your car is already dated by the time it hits the showroom

[@janp7882]

Day 24 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R (I know kinda unrelated but nissan puting a nismo badge on this ariya is a crime)

[@slowspecv69]

I mean, they chucked that badge on a juke. The Ariya is definitely less of a crime at least

[@corrodesthefilm]

Damn that highway is a massive speed trap isn't it? Posted 45 and everyone is doing 60+

[@ShaiyanHossain]

speed limits in the US are too low but that's a whole other debate

[@tyhyhh]

Compared to where lol? But i agree ​@@ShaiyanHossain

[@vyndie546]

Those bench style type seats in the front are interesting...

[@shappertallw]

i wish they clould just make normal HVAC and volume control

[@xBlackRaiderx]

Wonder if these will have any sort of big altima energy vibes in a year

[@liamkeiler9927]

you never used the side to side buttons on the wheel when talking about what the dash can show you, there are more menus and then you scroll in each one for related items

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

cant wait for the GTR ev

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Very cute Nissan :3 ❤

[@lechonkadventures6616]

Nissan Ariya Nismo is coming try that

[@user-nw7ow1ei1q]

Thank you for these interesting videos... my $550 Windstar with full leather has immediate cold air conditioning.

[@TedwardDrives]

Is it teal? I love a teal windstar

[@Molishious]

What sets this apart with the competitors at the price point is normal door handles, rear wiper, button to close and lock the hatch and a sunroof that opens while having good horsepower and range. The GM EV’s qualify for the tax credit and this doesn’t so that’s the issue with this, the price. Around me I’m seeing a lot of Ioniq 5s in the trim and color I want, whereas there are fewer Ariyas. The Ioniq 5s can be had with the $7500 off to make up for the lack of tax credit and I’m not seeing this for the Ariya. So it’s a great car, with mediocre charging specs, that is hurt competitively by it’s price. I’m not a fan of the motorized center console as it’s slow and the motor takes up storage space.

[@reduxith]

When I test drove the Ariya a couple months back genuinely I was not too fond of it. I found that the infotainement, specifically the in-built navigation was very iffy and not refined and how when using the screen it did not feel like you were genuinely tapping the screen but the layer of either glass or plastic that they put above the panel. There was a visible gap between where you finger touched and the screen behind. I was wondering if you noticed that as well? Another thing is how I found those touch buttons. I found them to be somewhat cheap looking with that faux-wood style panel that they are integrated within. The buttons also looked oddly large (?) I like large, easy-to-press buttons, but these ones...One thing I will say is that Nissan tends to do their seats pretty well, they were comfortable--more plush instead of sporty. While speaking of the buttons, the touch buttons on the center console are not my favorite. Another thing is, piano black window switches--the last place piano black should ever be, haha. One minor gripe I also have is that start-stop button, it looks very out of place and tacky. It just looks pasted there without any true effort into integrating it into the design of the dash. Another thing is that the front end of this car is beautifully done, it looks amazing, yet the rear...looks forgotten and just ugly. One thing I found odd is that when the car was in its 'one-pedal drive' mode its not truly one-pedal. The car slows to ~3-5 MPH but then it just rolls. I never got why Nissan did that. Now these are all comparisons I made to my Ioniq 5, which also has its own issues, but it is (in my opinion) a much better experience overall to drive. Finally, at 14:53 I also noticed that when driving, it was a weird feeling, especially seeing how my i5 does not suffer from that even with the cars being somewhat similar weights (the i5 being ~200-300 lbs lighter according to google). It was great to hear another persons thoughts on this car, while driving on somewhat local roads to me.

[@PerhapsGuy]

The comment about the AC not being strong enough is fascinating to me. My dad just picked one of these up yesterday and his main complaint was that it was too *STRONG* for him. I wonder if there's a quality control issue for that going on.

[@TedwardDrives]

I’ve seen both on forum posts. So strange.

[@PerhapsGuy]

​@@TedwardDrivesUpdate: I took for a spin myself and it turns out he had it at full blast at 67°F 😒. I will say that my Integra gets colder faster than the Ariya even when I have that one set to 73°F, so I think your point actually still stands

[@damirzanne]

$60.000 ??? Nice car , but in no way I would pay that kind of money for this .. 200 miles range ?? Pay shit load of money to have range anxiety every time I sit in the car ? No thanks … I paid $27K for my 2016 Porsche Cayenne, and I can fill it up on every corner in a matter of minutes … it’s gonna be awhile before I get EV , I’m not against them, but for right now , to me, it’s more headache than it’s worth it

[@Krazy_Shorts]

EXACTLY THIS! You beat me to it. Now you've got $33,000 left for gas money!

[@lennartniehof7649]

something about it looks... off, somehow. I can't place what it is exactly

[@UhOhUmm]

It's a blob. Looks too short for it's own height.

[@ram64man]

For me the suspension needs work still spirited driving, you feel the roll and undulation on uneven roads typical of U.K. , and backwater road ny state I still feel magnet damper s where you can alter the rebound should greatly improve quality , the haptic sensors, still need work, anyone with nerve damage has issues with it and doesn’t always sense presses , my drive I ended up using touch gloves , that’s no fun in 30+c and I agree the one Pendle driving needs more work , I kind of wish for a 1, 2 ,3 b , I also agree with the indicator stalk issue ,

[@val_solooo]

12:45 can't you just half-push in the same direction, like it was on BMW?

[@TedwardDrives]

Nope. It just continues.

[@lepari9986]

8:36 Volume knob is far from who? Looks great for front passenger to reach it. Doesn't the driver have volume control on the driving wheel?

[@dawsongranger4940]

I still stand by the thought the Ariyas interior was designed to be looked at in a showroom and not actually bought and used. Sure it looks pretty but looks pretty horrible to actually live with with all the gimmicks. This feels like something Nissan made to go “hey look we can make modern evs!” But not to actually sell cars. The leaf was made to be sold. I don’t see why anyone would buy this outside of a too short test drive

[@Trades46]

Does the Ariya have a heat pump? My Audi Q4 e-tron does and I do admit my older A3 Sportback which has a normal AC system seem to be stronger. I wonder if heat pumps due to their due use nature of being both cooling & heating have less cooling capability than a standard straight air condition system.

[@danieljames2015]

Never knew Cricket was a thing in the US.

[@TedwardDrives]

Me neither

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

I been looking foward to a Nissan EV driving video.... said no o̶n̶e̶ legit car enthusiast, ever.

[@TedwardDrives]

A lot of cars on the market that get reviews aren’t enthusiast vehicles. I’d say most aren’t.

[@aikafuwa7177]

Is a 24 month lease at $162 good enough for the Ariya?

[@Snafu2346]

how much down payment if any?

[@aikafuwa7177]

@@Snafu2346 It was $3900 plus my trade-in of my 2007 G35x with 170K miles. The Ariya was the Evolve+ AWD.

[@Snafu2346]

@@aikafuwa7177 I appreciate the info. I want to see if I will get a comparable deal given the market standard average.

[@Fastball3267]

they simply cannot compete with china or south korea, both performance and price

[@Mabeylater293]

Looks amazing but I don’t trust reliability thanks to Renault and Carlos Ghosn. THEY RUINED NISSANS REPUTATION

[@ntutorialyt]

how many ps does it have?

[@nevco8774]

It is ugly, however is much more attractive than a Tesla. Only pre-owned, seriously depreciated Ariya could be a buy since the car is very overpriced. It doesn't DC charge as fast as competition but has a flat charging curve. Materials are nice inside. The air conditioning is not as strong as in competition. In South that is an issue. Missing one pedal driving can be considered a minus for some but heat pump standard is nice

[@etiennebozec855]

But it's kinda round... 😶

[@KevanUP]

👍👍👍

[@kwillee93]

They have stupid low employee leases cause nobody wants the Ariya

[@TedwardDrives]

EV marketshare overall keeps growing but popular interest seems down. It's a very strange market. The Ariya could use some big swinging numbers to stand out.

[@dawsongranger4940]

@@TedwardDrivesI don’t think anything could save the Ariya. It was DOA. Nissan should make a new leaf not some generic 60k suv nobody actually takes seriously

[@kylearmitage9323]

ha says long drive as if it isn’t an EV

[@TedwardDrives]

Well the drive would be longer. Stopping to charge on a road trip takes more time than getting gas. So yes it would be a long drive

[@lucakarl8000]

First ❤

[@SatongiFilms]

blinker stock bmw style ewwww. that empty space in the footwell ewwwww. the wheel ewwwwwwwww. sound ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[@MrQuicheProductions]

Nah sound is evvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

[@AdemolaLookman-es2rq]

i will not buy japanese and german EV cars. korean makers are way better in terms of EV car at this stage