Nissan Ariya 2023 review - we drive NEW electric SUV! | What Car?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Great video mate

[@whatcar]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed,

[@sinskinner]

I love how car Manufacturers are pricing a majority of their EVs at a price that only the higher middle class and upper class can afford. Where are the EVs in the mid $20k for the everyday person can afford?

[@murraynickel6377]

Lovely car inside and out, and great to see Nissan provided a mid-range spec version to journalists to test - I get sick of watching journalists testing the most expensive, highest spec versions that almost no-one can afford. Unfortunately the price, range and charging speed combination for this vehicle leave it out of consideration vs alternates. Feels like the mainstream brands are determined to leave the door wide open for Chinese brands and Tesla to take ownership of the EV market. Yes I know Tesla keeps putting up their prices, but that just means their margins are heading over 30% (unheard of in the industry) so they are the only company with plenty of room to move to compete with product from China, or wherever, and still be profitable.

[@stevenjones916]

I *REALLY* want a BYD Dolphin and that was before I saw what VW's latest gen interior design and quality (lack of).

[@sargfowler9603]

The 'low' 130kW charging speed is a bit of a red herring as it will probably charge a lot quicker as Nissan have installed an intelligent charging system that flattens the charging curve. Other manufacturers start quick then slow down as they get full.

[@Tom55data]

Flat charging curve to full OR. long term battery life - pick one. (Edited....)

[@_TrueDesire_]

@@Tom55data depends on the battery buffer and chemistry, if it can actually take 150 kW but Nissan limited the charging to 130 kW it will automatically get better longevity.

[@chrispnw2547]

The Ariya is a good BEV. Sadly, the development cycle for vehicles has dropped considerably and under perfect conditions the Ariya should have been released shortly after the 2nd generation Leaf to give buyers a BEV path upward in the Nissan family. This vehicle faces a lot of competition.

[@conradsealy9603]

Spaceship exterior,hotel lounge on the interior. This is a excellent car if you live in and do lots of city driving.

[@SKraus-pb1ii]

I hate these touch button climate controls. I prefer having physical buttons which I can operate without looking....

[@user-kr3pg7et5g]

They implement it cuz to improve premiumness

[@PrincessNadora]

How often do you control your climate without looking? just reaching for it without seeing what you're doing

[@SKraus-pb1ii]

@@PrincessNadora always. When you have physical turn knobs with a resistance every degree you can easily regulate 2 degs cooler or warmer without looking. I m never going to buy a car with only a flimsy touch screen.

[@PrincessNadora]

@@SKraus-pb1ii I guess I could say that issss a valid point but ! do not forget most of the cars coming out now has touchscreens most car companies are trying to move towards on touchscreen/tablet/ touch controlled. And if Alexa really works as good as they say in the car then you can just tell Alexa whenever you want to change the degrees by saying like Alexa set the temperature to 75 or something, also cars driving themselves, and Lane assistance makes it easier than ever to use the screens and updated designs ❤️

[@SKraus-pb1ii]

@@PrincessNadora Luckily nobody forces me to buy these cars.Maybe I am too old for that :-)

[@umairabanu2953]

Nice review, however, I think Nissan should make at least 300 hp standard on the first 3 trims, You're missing more than 100 hp if you go for the first three trims excluding platinum

[@Superpompey]

He was doing well until he said the ride was “Choppy”, I can tell you the Ionic 5 is like driving in a storm unless lane assist is turned off! The Skoda Enuak is very nice but its the breaking that gives the Artia the edge.

[@DavoJohnston]

That colour is drop dead gorgeous. Looks like lipstick.

[@raker0]

41k£ for a 63kwh battery is ridiculously high. For the same price you get a KIA EV6 with 77kwh battery and with few £ more a V2L capability. No match there.

[@PPdabest]

Not true! The Kia 77kwh is more expensive. On top of that the Ariya is better equiped. I think you are confused...

[@raker0]

@@PPdabest Ariya is definitely not better equipped. Also, riddicolous boot space for the size of the car. 77kwh vs 63kwh means 500km or more vs barely 400km... Really, no match.

[@hunterfunter47]

Good review but your volume levelling is all over the place on the commentary.

[@dcbel]

Very interesting video! Nissan’s Ariya is well equipment and has a beautifully designed interior. 🚗 ⚡️

[@philb5188]

Very informative, thanks.

[@harryaxe5167]

Thats (2) car testers that commented that the graphics are FUZZY. Thats a car killer for me!!!!

[@kj17589]

I’ve been following this car for a long time thinking this is the car I’d go for in 2 years time. It looks great I think but disappointed with the pricing and range. Hyundai and Kia have done a better job

[@Mrbishalful]

Hora? Haina hola hehe

[@Abdullah-uv9nk]

It's about the same at ~500km, if you go for the 19" wheels 2WD with the bigger battery.

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

Range isn't good if you compare let say Skoda Enyaq that has 5 kW smaller battery assuming that 87 kW isn't usable capacity and Enyaq WLTP is roughly 20 miles more.

[@phileasler5401]

I was told it didn’t have real one pedal drive, it will not stop the vehicle unlike the Leaf that has real one pedal drive. Is that true?

[@themadcoachman]

This is actually the best looking Electric car available, in my opinion

[@frizizzi]

It is certainly a good looking car

[@mars6394]

Kia ev6 blows this out of the water not only in looks but technology.Kia are the ones to watch in my eyes with the ev4 hopefully coming next year to be a suv type vehicle.

[@robcurston4467]

Have you had test drive in the kia EV6 the only thing that puts me off is how wide it is, technology is good but you will need to go for the top of the range GT LINE S AWD and if you don't like red cost you about 53k. But its a great car/

[@mars6394]

@@robcurston4467 yes test drove it 3 times width was fine with me just head room as I’m 6ft 7 I have a sportage now I’m looking for same size vehicle but all electric. I love the red in ev6 it’s the only colour kia do as a free colour any other is £500 extra unless u go to Matt colours I think I loved the ev6 just too small

[@baronxsa]

Kia looks like a good package but when I tried it I realized it’s extremely wide and wheelbase is too long, it feels like a cargo ship to maneuver. Ariya seems more compact, closer to ID4. Also, I think EV6 design is not going to age well…

[@mars6394]

@@baronxsa I think the ev6 is too small I think the ev6 is better looking than teslas and will hold there appeal for a long time.just wish the ev6 was higher and bigger

[@rasch19785]

Oh serious competion for the Toyota Bz4x/Subaru Solterra

[@anthonymalovrh2912]

Not very many high speed charging stations here in the US. Many just 50 Kw.

[@Hotspur37]

Its an SUV roof racks or the ability to add them are a must.

[@utubebroadcaster]

Given what crazy energy prices are in place then this is insanely expensive, compared to a horse or donkey's upkeep.

[@Tom55data]

No, it is 1/10th of the cost for home charging - where most people charge. In my EV it costs me 1.1p/mile over 2 years of ownership of my car. This compares (fuel alone) for 10p/mile for a 2 litre diesel Passat that did at least 60mpg while I drove it - long term. Cost of diesel has gone up, my night time electricity is still 5p/unit (yes that is a good deal - but shop around). So it is MUCH cheaper to fuel and EV. I rarely charge my car (like most people) away from home - I always leave my house with 250-300 miles in the "tank" and even when I stop at a Tesla super-charger (the sensible charging network) it still costs me less/mile than diesel.

[@mattvjmeasures]

Coming to Australian shores sometime around 2037...... maybe

[@stevezodiac491]

£42k to £60k for a sub premium large scale manufacturer car, what a joke. The hardest thing for Nissan will be finding the mugs to buy them, which they won't. It looks awful as well.

[@devinhathcock]

Would a 6'4" tall driver be able to fit comfortably?

[@Wasssup3232]

I can’t remember who but one of the other people who were invited is around that wheelhouse for height and he seemed comfortable

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

6:37 why are you all saying storage space is really good? There's literally nothing storage space in that centre armrest.

[@woonchinglee2991]

@ Nissan Ariya; Sasha

[@dd9ag]

I don’t buy into that excuse for why electric cars don’t ride well. A Rolls phantom isn’t light and neither is a Range Rover. The original leaf pre facelift has a fantastic ride too.

[@joejesus9902]

That’s true

[@robertsmith9810]

You need to carry 3 burly and passengers + luggage next time to convince us to part with £42th grand mate

[@l-charge8438]

Thanx for the review!

[@RoslanBakriZakaria-RBZ]

Why is it to get an ev or even a hybrid is soooooo expensive????

[@TIGFAD]

Batteries are expensive

[@RoslanBakriZakaria-RBZ]

Sigh … its always something yeah? If it hits economies of scale it should be cheaper?

[@TIGFAD]

@@RoslanBakriZakaria-RBZ The cost has already dropped by 90% since 2010 and is continuing to fall. EVs will be cheaper than ICE cars before 2030.

[@alfamonk]

So if battery costs have fallen by 90% that should make Evs cheaper than ICE surely, no gearbox etc. OEMs are simply pushing EVs as green -aspirational and maximising profits.

[@TIGFAD]

@@alfamonk that would only be true if they were all price fixing together. OEMs are racing to bring costs down because that's how competition works. If they don't try to reduce costs, then somebody like China is going to come through and undercut everybody.

[@francishallare204]

Much more expensive than I.D 4?

[@mikehartman6961]

All these new cars are great they don't need much improving. THE PRICES ARE WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE WHY SHOULD I GO BROKE SAVING THE PLANET? BY GOING ELECTRIC CAR-MAKERS ELIMINATED 40% OF THE MANUFACTURING JOBS. YET THEY CHARGE DOUBLE THE PRICE FOR THAT CAR. THE FORD F-150 E IS THE ONLY VEHICLE PRICED EVEN CLOSE TO IT'S GAS COUNTER-PART. NEVER LIKED FORD UNTIL RECENTLY.

[@robertsmith9810]

I want to tow our caravan 200 min miles on a charge not to much to ask for £4300

[@gene978]

Until EV’s don’t lose range in cold or hot weather I think Hybrids are still the way to go until EV’s are Fully Baked. You want to Pay X amount of money to top off your EV and lose half the range because the car is sitting outside in the freezing cold 6 months a year?

[@markatkinson167]

41k😲😲😲

[@Reddylion]

Nice

[@ryanlaffan7064]

Nissan missed a trick by not bringing an electric Qashqai

[@fk89green36]

This is practically an electric qashqai but better looking

[@amirrezarezaie]

Its soo beautiful

[@TheThokage]

Good car 🚗 👌. its available for Test drive 🚗 Ride

[@davidperry4013]

Nissan Ariya looks better than model Y

[@menifo4334]

KIA EV6!

[@peromalmstrom7668]

A Nissan is a Nissan, regardless of being EV or ICE. Reviews that concentrate on vehicle first, then fuel type, range, refuel time second, will be needed to start setting the conditions for viewers and customers to consider moving to EV's. Meaning, we need to get to where the fuel type, is not a major discussion, but the vehicle is. Regardless of looks, technology, planet saving fuel, until EV's all arrive with a stated 400 mile range (So at least in winter, you will get 150-200 miles!) and 30 mins or less charging time that works for the group with no off-street parking, or battery changing-out time, will 'change' happen. Manufacturers, Governments are pushing, but the 'pull', is still not currently strong enough. Maybe 2030 will be different, or maybe not in the way EV fans hope it will, time will tell. Workable review, interesting car - nope, still not made me electrified, as this car, would not get me to work and back in a day, let alone, then work during the day, moving around in it. Remember why people do not like EV range and charging times, 'The most expensive gift you can give anyone is your time'. Sat while waiting for recharging to finish, to just get us home, is not deemed good use of our short lives on planet earth with those we love and don't tell me we will save future humankind, because if that was the case, we would have no poverty, no greed, no starvation and no conflict or war, so please get real!

[@Tom55data]

Not sure about you range problem - that is not true, you are reading the wrong evidence, the loss is 15-30% (depending on heat-pump or thermal heater) in the cold. Charging on journeys is not a problem, you are coming to this from a ICE driver - I stop my EV (and Tesla charger - so a good solution), I go for a pee and coffee and have to hurry back to avoid idle fees. Ie it is less time as I fuel up at the same time as drinking coffee. The first problem is the UK charging infrastructure is utter shite outside the Tesla super-chargers. You cannot by electricity with "money". The second problem you correctly identify is the charging for people without off-street packing - that is a serious problem Battery swap out is a red-herring - in the electrical industry connections (contacts) are the big problem and where faults occur, burnt electrodes - and if you have battery swapping then you MUST have a non-fixed electrical connection that will fail due oxidation (open to wet), and contamination. Remember - what did that battery you just got given hit while in the moron in the previous car.

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

Majority of people drives less than 50 miles a day and with home charging you rarely even need fast charge so biggest problem to not go for EV is attitude or some people money.

[@Mr-eGolf]

Yes

[@pluggedev8464]

251 miles of range and you got an estimated 171? No thanks

[@briantitchener4829]

Oh dear, --"no fully vegan option". That did make me laugh. Nice car though. Makes my Qashqai look 'old hat' too. Hope Nissan can sort out the ride. People want comfort not F1 'handling'. When will manufacturers listen? Only Citroen seem to be.

[@PLIDD]

Great but not enough space on the boot!

[@monotts5218]

For a car from 2 major Manufacturers that's taken seemingly ages to come out at start price of +£40k, not very inspiring.

[@paulerhimona9244]

These car will sell like mad...

[@georgewalker7061]

??? Did you happen to check what the tyre pressures the media team handed these cars to you set at before commenting on the ride. Maybe they did as so often they do and as dealers do with Demonstrators, over inflated to make the range possibly better. Unsafe handing over just as Tesla UK did with customers Y's. It is pretty poor that Motoring Journalists or just Journalists never check tyre pressures before doing roadtests / reviews or even comparisons like Summer & Winter Range tests.

[@ThompsonsTakeOn]

Just me or does this look like the Ford E-Mach?

[@ulverop]

Just you.

[@Tom55data]

I think you need new glasses ;)

[@blunpabb2766]

Yeah it’s you.

[@robertwalker1742]

Thee price is to high over 40k is far far to much get a great XC60 for less than that less than a year old .

[@miguelahon9948]

What a disappointment. I was hoping more from Nissan mostly for the price.

[@meirzibran5158]

Seems like no cushion… bumppy

[@kevinbullas2328]

£41,000………too expensive…

[@RichO1701e]

Compared to what? A donkey? A shire horse? It's perfectly placed in the price bracket. "too expensive" 😂😂😂😂 bellend

[@gomdori69korea]

kia ev6 👍

[@markbainton]

51k for a Nissan. I don't think so

[@jonathantaylor1998]

2.7 miles/kWh...??? That's terrible...! Considering the equivalent 5 seater, big-enough boot original Hyundai Ionic Electric would've no doubt run 4+ miles/kWh under the same conditions, it just goes to show - yet again - that aerodynamically-inefficient SUVs make rubbish EVs... Being the pioneer of producing the accessible Leaf EV, Nissan should be ashamed of themselves for pedaling this drivel on the car-buying public - over-priced, inefficient... just feeding the cash-cow of SUV marketing 😡

[@Wasssup3232]

Keep in mind this is still a “prototype” driven in the cold, and in what he stated was a hilly section with the 20 inch wheels that hurt the range. i saw a gentleman in Norway who got to drive one and doing a rough backwards calculation he was closer to 4KW (3.65) per Mile meaning the 87KW usable pack with FWD would be getting around 318 miles of range. With an average speed from watching around 65MPH (US MPH) the drag co-efficient isn’t terrible but not tesla low (which has lead to the model Y being a polarizing vehicle visually for some people, or even the EQS which is VERY polarizing) Also I know people don’t like SUVs but it’s how the world is moving, I would still prefer a hatchback but at least in the US market they are basically dead with a few exceptions.

[@EggertOlafs]

I can tell you that this car went on a road trip all over Norway in late January, early February and driven over mountains and in cold weather and it used ca 13.5kw to 15.9kw per 100km, that is even less than my Leaf. Real life road trip from Trondheim down to Bergen. The motor seems to be way more efficient than the one in Leaf.

[@Wasssup3232]

@@EggertOlafs I found an article that states the motor is an “externally excited synchronous motor” that is more efficient at highway speeds than a permanent motor magnet at the cost of some low end torque… also after converting to freedom units that is even more efficient than that video led me to believe. Where did you get to hear about or see the vehicle manage that kind of efficiency? I’m really excited for mine and to get more info on how the states model differs from the Eurospec

[@EggertOlafs]

@Wasssup3232 I test drove this car a few months back in city traffic in Bergen, it went on a trip between the largest cities here in Norway to offer drive tests to people, and instead of being transported on trailer like the earlier show cars it was driven on public road between dealerships. I met those who drove it on that trip, and those were the numbers they got, and he mostly drove it on cruise control/pro pilot. He also confirmed that the car kept the 130kw charging speed almost throughout the whole charging session, so it's actually quite quick at charging. I also heard that the motors themselves are very light compared to many others, so that might also help the range.

[@Wasssup3232]

@@EggertOlafs gotcha that’s super cool! Renault gets more into motor weight and hvac weight savings from what i heard regarding the E-Megane. I guess the motor (fwd) and hvac combined are like 200 kilos

[@HoofHearted2DAY]

Sounds like an Indian exchange student

[@911HRW]

Vegan car,,, give me strength

[@rasherbasher8203]

Overpriced SUV electric. Awful. 😪

[@aadi8568]

shame it looks kinda shite

[@x3merx3mer]

Cool car.. but an SUV? 😂 come on now

[@richardhowlett9424]

Exactly why I don’t want a new car , awful in every respect.

[@Farmer101]

Good vid. Reporter good, nissan rubbish. Just think cvt ha.

[@N1ckZ]

Are you dumb? It's an electric car, it doesn't have a cvt.

[@francishallare204]

It's an EV bruv.

[@Farmer101]

@@francishallare204 nissan build cheap junk & heading out the door. Good riddance.

[@francishallare204]

@@Farmer101 behind Toyota and Honda but still light-years ahead of any British brands in build quality.

[@Farmer101]

@@francishallare204 enough. Stellantis own marginal poor rating makes no one wants to own. Go buy one.

[@blarkdexture8899]

Booring ev

[@stevenjones916]

I can't wait for the Chinese to start delivering to the UK, they will wipe the floor with these overpriced legacy makers.

[@oliverstemp9132]

They won’t

[@chello70]

NEVER EVER BUY AN ELECTRIC CAR !!!! Ever !!!

[@happyatheists9361]

Nissan ඇරියා😅

[@johnbruce9698]

Another overpriced EV and the real question is, are the any better environmental?

[@kristians2704]

you have to drive an EV about 100k miles to break even with an ICE car, since to build an EV it pollutes twice as much as to build an ICE car.

[@malcolmrussell7283]

Not true. Do some research before regurgitating fossil fuel propaganda.

[@bid84]

@@kristians2704 so, you have to burn 10000 litres (100k miles) of fuel to compensate environmentally? That makes no sense, 10000 litres of fuel is like €20000 and is way more of pollutant than mining lithium and shipping battery packs.

[@Prasutagucaster]

Typical egg shaped sloped roof clone drone EV . All makes come out of wind tunnel tests with the same design conclusion to preserve battery life. Hence boot space sacrificed for the sake of aerodynamics