The Nissan Ariya Is Better Than You Think

[@dougabbott8261]

We have had our Ariya for about 1 1/2 years and its been great. So far no problems. We charge from home so it is dirt cheap . Very quiet and smooth.

[@fjalics]

Glad you like it. I think a lot of gas car people assume charging an EV is worse than a gas car, because it's slower. When you charge in your garage, it's faster, and cheaper. I have a 2018 Model 3, and it charges fast on a V3 super. Honestly, I'm kind of grateful for the little breaks. My aging body doesn't tolerate sitting for long periods as well as it used to.

[@dougabbott8261]

@@fjalics Yes, when we go on a long trip a stop to recharge gives us a chance to recharge also. 3-4 hours in the car is time for a break.

[@urbanstrencan]

Nissan is sleeping on EVs since they were one of pioneers 😮

[@heidiwilks5316]

Great to see Alanis again! 👍

[@cinthe3]

Follow her channel :D

[@InsideEVsUS]

...and ours 😀

[@64jcl]

In Norway the Ariya starts at $35000 but that is the cheapest trim without the ProPilot stuff and not as many bells and whistles. You reviewed the top trim variant, expect to pay more.

[@TimBorg]

I wish they would sell this in Australia

[@Oldnobrand]

Alanis the design element of the Ariya was a blend of EV Design with traditional design hence the grille panel which also serves as a zone to mount alot of the ADAS sensors behind. "A Nissan spokesperson told Car and Driver that the shield hides the same "suite of sensors and hardware for the ProPilot 2.0 system that is already in use in the Skyline in Japan," so that means sensors for front-facing radar, sonar, and an Around View Monitor camera. Nissan designers and engineers took the time to develop a number of versions of the shield to make sure these sensors actually work through the material used on the concept car. All of these tests mean that Nissan could implement a grille like this on a Skyline and the ProPilot functions would work." - Also note its polycarbonate. Also the reason the Nissan Z uses the same controls from previous models is familiarity and homage to to the prior designs. No Frunk design was to push the mechanicals (Inverter/AC) etc out of the cabin for more interior room its a design choice.

[@RubmaLione]

The pricing on this car just doesn’t make any sense. It’s competing against premium and luxury brand hybrid, EV, and gas-powered crossovers from Audi, Lexus, BMW, MB, Genesis, Acura, and more. And of course, there is Tesla with its Model 3 and Y, which both have far better range and performance. If this was 40k, they’d have a much better argument and could actually be competitive.

[@Laptops1781]

Not sure why, but the one she's reviewing is the single motor. The dual motor is light years better. 300 miles of range and 400hp.

[@douglasalanthompson]

Most Ariya are selling heavily discounted.

[@Milhouse77BS]

But….if cheaper.

[@lorenjensen2034]

Average new car is $50,000 "so everybody is spending that" no they're not, only the ones that can afford it.

[@XX-166]

No tax benefit… not a buy for me

[@Laptops1781]

Do not buy the single motor with these. Get a dual motor with 400 hp. Has way better acceleration and 300 miles of range

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

Good review 👍

[@InsideEVsUS]

Thanks! 👍

[@gingerboi8711]

Lions live in the African Savanna not the jungle that's a tiger you're thinking of... I really like the Ariya actually checked one out in person they are very nice however they are way too expensive for what you get vs what you spend when you comparison shop it against other EV's

[@cinthe3]

But how many Alaniss' fit in the trunk?

[@InsideEVsUS]

That's for the next review

[@NeighborTom]

This woman is so much fun, and inappropriate. lol. I subscribed!

[@InsideEVsUS]

Thanks!

[@markramirezg]

Not enougth range on base model.

[@tonyn3227]

It's a nice car but way overpriced and not worth it, that's why not many are buying this.

[@Stan0619]

Isn’t Nissan closing it’s doors? If so, is there an advantage purchasing a vehicle from a future defunct company? Thx

[@Cosmycal]

It's nowhere closing it's doors

[@InsideEVsUS]

Nissan is very much alive

[@lorenjensen2034]

Automakers have got to stop packing cars full of technology, paying programmers to develop, and get to back to basics to bring car prices down or else China is going to wipe them out.

[@CoolTatts]

Wish I could consider it but at the nearly the same price as a Tesla Model Y and lacking the Tesla charging network … it just doesn’t compete and it doesn’t provide a superior ownership experience.

[@NeighborTom]

You really should look into the lease deals. It waaaaay cheaper than the Model Y. So cheap that I bought one today.

[@CoolTatts]

@@NeighborTom not in Canada. Plus I really don’t want to go back to an EV which can’t reliably road trip because of an inferior charging infrastructure. Been there, not gonna do that again.

[@NeighborTom]

@@CoolTatts blame Canada. 😂. My car goes 300 miles. Chargers are everywhere on the east coast of America.

[@InsideEVsUS]

nice!

[@CoolTatts]

@@NeighborTom guess I could but instead I blame how Electric charging companies have been allowed to operate such poor network infrastructures while still pulling funding for new locations. Building new sites while 30%+ of their existing stations are non-functioning. Tesla received (and continues to receive) similar government funding and has 99%+ uptime. Regardless, a cheap price can’t make up for a poor ownership experience. But then maybe it’s a “Canadian” thing not to settle. Buy once, buy right.