Nissan Ariya review: what the car critics say
Nissan’s new all-electric crossover pulls away quickly and the ride feels soft, but suspension isn’t great

Stylish and undeniably practical, Nissan’s new all-electric crossover has been designed with comfort in mind, said Stuff. The line-up is refreshingly simple: it’s available with a choice of two batteries (63kWh and 87kWh). Opt for the all-wheel-drive e-4ORCE, and it can do 0-62mph in just 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 124mph. Otherwise, it has a top speed of 100mph with 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds.
Range is quoted at 250 miles for the basic 63kWh battery, said The Daily Telegraph. Recharging capacity is also a bit mean; it takes 35 minutes to charge from 10% to 80% on a 130kW fast charger, and eight hours for 100% on a 7kW home wall box.
The Ariya pulls away quickly and the ride feels soft, but suspension isn’t great, particularly on poor roads. The handling isn’t bad and steering is well-weighted and accurate.
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The interior is impressive and feels surprisingly upmarket, with lots of soft-touch materials, said What Car?. The elevated driving position gives great visibility, and there’s plenty of head- and legroom. All models get a pair of 12.3in screens, but the infotainment system is slow to boot up.
There’s also plenty of safety equipment as standard, plus Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, DAB radio and wireless phone charging.
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