Thanks for the video! The "small" motor actually has 160kW just like the Leaf E+, but the Ariya is bigger and heavier and also is tuned to be as smooth as possible, so no hard kick in the back when stepping on it. This is by design. On the flip side, despite this car being larger and heavier, it has better range than the Leaf with the same size pack. And all that while not being that much slower in actual numbers. 7,5s 0-100 (vs. 6,9s on the Leaf) should really be enough for any normal driving situation. We still are talking V6 level performance considering the weight here. Like on the Leaf, you will have to do a kick down to access full power though, without, power indeed is limited to 110kW. The 87kWh pack will get a 180kW motor with essentially the same performance (.1 seconds slower to 100, above that probably a tad quicker), and the e4orce and performance versions will get a lot more power still. Concerning the frunk - yeah, not happening, but in return you get the most inside space in any EV of that length (1775l max cargo capacity, since all electronics and AC actually have room under the bonnet). This is benchmark. It's a great car for sure. And it's great that it's a Nissan. Infinity is dead I think, and that's good. All it did was undersell Nissan as an entry level, low price brand, while their cars were generally better and nicer than the competition. Meanwhile, Infinity took credit for any Nissan innovation. That was not sustainable. So be gone Infinity, Nissan is fully capable of convering the upper market segment by themselves. De facto, they did so anyways.
@@HansPetterOsvold That’s still the best looking SUV in my opinion. Unfortunately, it starts at ¥9,000,000 over here and limited to mostly 50kW charging with the rare 90kW charger once in a blue moon. That is an amazing EV, you will enjoy it for sure.
The best test that I watch for now. Thanks for this video, you are probably one of the first and luckiest to try the Ariya. I wish we could see more about the central screen options.
So the Ariya only comes with Chademo and Type 2 charging in Japan. I hope they get CCS at some point. Thank you for the great video. Very nice EV indeed. :)
I doubt they will ever go CCS over here because the chargers are so regulated. The government won't allow quick chargers more powerful than 100kW so no need for CCS.
Was there that much of a delay even in sport from pressing fully down to getting output, or was that sound something moving in the car? I do like the instant torque but I'm sure it still feels quicker than the standard Leaf even from 0. I also love how you can actually hear the motors unlike say with a Tesla. One thing I missed on the Tesla test drive was the sound of the acceleration from them.
Yeah, it doesn't just take off right away when you step on the accelerator from a stop. Someone else said Nissan tuned it that way to make it super energy efficient and that makes sense since I was averaging 6 miles per kWh on the test drive in such a big and heavy car.
Where are you from? Japan Nissan isn't doing a very good job supporting Ariya owners over here, but if you are from North America or Europe it's a very good alternative to a Tesla or BMW etc.etc.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys Yes, I've been there! Thanks for doing this video. I hope that Nissan reconsiders and lends you one for a couple of days. Your review of the Leaf 2.0 was critical in me buying a 2018 Leaf. I've been looking forward to your review of the Ariya as I have reserved one and need all the information I can get to better understand what it is really like driving one. It's my way of trying to have a positive attitude to the disappointing long delay in being able to purchase one.
You're welcome. I'll talk to my friend at Nissan and see if he can do something, but the dealership is under new management now so it might be difficult. Trust me my friend, you will not be disappointed with the ARIYA. It's way more at everything than the LEAF 2.0. Well, everything except for acceleration maybe. If you bought the four wheel drive model that may have acceleration similar to the 2.0 LEAF.
@@goodlifebdg I think you can use it as a regular car fob as well. It can do both, you just don't get it unless you pay more for it. It's the same as the smart key I got when I paid extra for the remote start on my Honda N-box. I had my regular smart key and then I got the special fob that also worked as my smart key as well.
James, the drive computer 2 always resets itself each driving session in all newer Nissans you should've checked that one in that moment, the drive computer 1 is the traditional one that accumulates all driving sessions until you manually reset.
I have a JDM 2020 Leaf and although my infotainment is in English, the instrument cluster is in Japanese. I would like to import a JDM Ariya and I see you said it is bilingual. Can you once again confirm that?
In the UK, we won't get the illuminated badge :( It looks awesome but the price doesn't. At least not with my pay. I think the original Leaf is quick so would love to try it as I plan to own it for another 4 or so years. The Ioniq 5 has grown on me but I would probably pick this (if I had the money) 6 miles per kWh?!
Nissan Aria needs solar panels as an option to better compete. It wouldn't require any major modifications and would better compete with other vehicles that have cool options like much faster charging and powering external things while on a camping trip or during power outages, for example.
Thanks for the video. I was hoping you were going to open the hood of the car. All of the videos I have seen so far on the Ariya were prototypes driven around a track. These cars used an old school steel rod to support the hood. Please tell me that the production models use gas pistons to support the hood.....
Hello from California. How popular is the Ariya in Japan now? Do they have inventory available to purchase? Any good aftermarket accessories to buy to make the Ariya look cool? I’m looking to pimp my Ariya once I get me car in the fall.
In Japan, Nissan's best selling car is the Note and then the Serena after that. SUV's are becoming more popular over here, but there still isn't much interest in the Ariya. Toyota is the king of SUVs over here and most people are not into EVs either. Along with supply chain issues giving you a 10 month wait after ordering the car my dealer says he is having a difficult time selling the ARIYA. Nothing yet for aftermarket accessories, but hopefully by the end of the year we'll see something.
No, I'm kind of friends with my dealer. He knows I make UA-cam videos, but he also knows I like cars a lot and he lets me test drive the new ones that come in. By the way, another brand new model is coming out the end of this month and they should have a test drive model some time next month so be on the look out for that video.
Ha-ha I caught you. If you had watched to the end you would have heard me say that the entry level model 3 costs more than the entry level ARIYA and the Y is still not available over here and of course will be more than the 3. In your defense I get it, I can talk too much in my videos. 😁
Here's a link to my robot assembly video. ua-cam.com/video/SGHuOhBPTYk/v-deo.html Just click the time stamp in the video description box and be prepared to be utterly bored to tears.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys agreed! Was the tester preproduction? I've seen some European reviews suggesting build quality is not optimal. For example loose parts and squeak in the shifter. How did it feel? I'm getting a 63 kWh FWD in August.
@@thorsev6960 Everything felt fine and there were no squeaks or rattling noises. The car I test drove felt sturdy and really well built. It was a regular production model.
Can confirm by myself they're awesome, morover the difference in general even when non using full beam is substantial between the standard headlights and the matrix ones, they've more power and spread overall in all modes and situations.
I don't think they will change any time soon. They are too committed to CHaDeMo now plus the government is very strict on how much power the chargers can put out over here so there is no need for CCS anyway.
@@StubbyStan28 Oh yeah, Japan doesn’t call it that so that is why I didn’t understand, but I vaguely remember someone saying that in a video about the Ariya. I will check on that for you. I know you can order the Ariya with e-force right now over here, but I also know any grade of the Ariya you order over here won’t be showing up until December of this year the soonest.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys thanks for checking! I thought it was in Japan that they were using the B6/B9 (for the battery sizes) nomenclature but I could be mistaken (I'm in the US after all). I've got the e-4orce trim reserved & I'll consider myself lucky if I get it before this calendar year ends. In the US the specs are called Venture+, Evolve+, Premiere, & Platinum+. Only the Platinum+ is coming in AWD.
That was good info you gave me, thank you! Maybe Japan does say B6 and B9 regarding the battery sizes, but my dealer doesn't. It sounds more European to me.
Thanks for the video! The "small" motor actually has 160kW just like the Leaf E+, but the Ariya is bigger and heavier and also is tuned to be as smooth as possible, so no hard kick in the back when stepping on it. This is by design. On the flip side, despite this car being larger and heavier, it has better range than the Leaf with the same size pack. And all that while not being that much slower in actual numbers. 7,5s 0-100 (vs. 6,9s on the Leaf) should really be enough for any normal driving situation. We still are talking V6 level performance considering the weight here. Like on the Leaf, you will have to do a kick down to access full power though, without, power indeed is limited to 110kW.
The 87kWh pack will get a 180kW motor with essentially the same performance (.1 seconds slower to 100, above that probably a tad quicker), and the e4orce and performance versions will get a lot more power still.
Concerning the frunk - yeah, not happening, but in return you get the most inside space in any EV of that length (1775l max cargo capacity, since all electronics and AC actually have room under the bonnet). This is benchmark.
It's a great car for sure. And it's great that it's a Nissan. Infinity is dead I think, and that's good. All it did was undersell Nissan as an entry level, low price brand, while their cars were generally better and nicer than the competition. Meanwhile, Infinity took credit for any Nissan innovation. That was not sustainable. So be gone Infinity, Nissan is fully capable of convering the upper market segment by themselves. De facto, they did so anyways.
thanks for the video James👍 Mine is coming this December 2024, really looking forward to it, happy days😀 ATB Hans
@@HansPetterOsvold That’s still the best looking SUV in my opinion. Unfortunately, it starts at ¥9,000,000 over here and limited to mostly 50kW charging with the rare 90kW charger once in a blue moon. That is an amazing EV, you will enjoy it for sure.
The best test that I watch for now. Thanks for this video, you are probably one of the first and luckiest to try the Ariya. I wish we could see more about the central screen options.
I’ll see what I can do. 🙂
Great job, I did say you would get it before we do in the UK!
The UK hasn't gotten it yet? My dealer just told me yesterday that the UK got it before us. Interesting.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys Just like you, the odd example going round the dealers, no deliveries yet, there were some test drives at Fully Charged Live.
Great video and great editing 👍🏻😀
Thank you so much 😁 Boom.
So the Ariya only comes with Chademo and Type 2 charging in Japan. I hope they get CCS at some point. Thank you for the great video. Very nice EV indeed. :)
I doubt they will ever go CCS over here because the chargers are so regulated. The government won't allow quick chargers more powerful than 100kW so no need for CCS.
James we just got 100 kw chademo stations in ohio by charging company ev go
ccs is available outside japan
Was there that much of a delay even in sport from pressing fully down to getting output, or was that sound something moving in the car?
I do like the instant torque but I'm sure it still feels quicker than the standard Leaf even from 0.
I also love how you can actually hear the motors unlike say with a Tesla.
One thing I missed on the Tesla test drive was the sound of the acceleration from them.
Yeah, it doesn't just take off right away when you step on the accelerator from a stop. Someone else said Nissan tuned it that way to make it super energy efficient and that makes sense since I was averaging 6 miles per kWh on the test drive in such a big and heavy car.
One year and a half later I can say I'm loving my 91kWh Ariya, such a good car, super well built.
Where are you from? Japan Nissan isn't doing a very good job supporting Ariya owners over here, but if you are from North America or Europe it's a very good alternative to a Tesla or BMW etc.etc.
My only concern is does it have all side camera recorders when accident happen ?
Miss seeing the bored, sleeping family member who was in your review of the Leaf 2.0 at night time. Always remember that with a chuckle
She’s a teenager now so no time for dad anymore. 🥲
@@ElectrifiedJourneys Yes, I've been there! Thanks for doing this video. I hope that Nissan reconsiders and lends you one for a couple of days. Your review of the Leaf 2.0 was critical in me buying a 2018 Leaf. I've been looking forward to your review of the Ariya as I have reserved one and need all the information I can get to better understand what it is really like driving one. It's my way of trying to have a positive attitude to the disappointing long delay in being able to purchase one.
You're welcome. I'll talk to my friend at Nissan and see if he can do something, but the dealership is under new management now so it might be difficult. Trust me my friend, you will not be disappointed with the ARIYA. It's way more at everything than the LEAF 2.0. Well, everything except for acceleration maybe. If you bought the four wheel drive model that may have acceleration similar to the 2.0 LEAF.
Did the guy used a special key fob to make the car move backward ?
Yes, the remote parking feature is an option so if you opt for it the Ariya comes with a second fob for that feature.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys would be even nicer if they combine them into 1 key fob 👍🏻
@@goodlifebdg I think you can use it as a regular car fob as well. It can do both, you just don't get it unless you pay more for it. It's the same as the smart key I got when I paid extra for the remote start on my Honda N-box. I had my regular smart key and then I got the special fob that also worked as my smart key as well.
Regarding gps, does it use telephone towers or satellites
It uses telephone towers.
Does right mean left in Japan? 🤔
Ha-ha! I know, I know, I mix my Japanese and English, sorry. 😆
@@ElectrifiedJourneys 💙🙃🙌🏽
Good advice, wait
James, the drive computer 2 always resets itself each driving session in all newer Nissans you should've checked that one in that moment, the drive computer 1 is the traditional one that accumulates all driving sessions until you manually reset.
Yeah, I realized that when I was working on the video in post. That's really nice.
I have a JDM 2020 Leaf and although my infotainment is in English, the instrument cluster is in Japanese. I would like to import a JDM Ariya and I see you said it is bilingual. Can you once again confirm that?
Great review btw. makes me want to buy it but my young children would ruin the interior. It will be only used cars for me
Me too buddy.
In the UK, we won't get the illuminated badge :(
It looks awesome but the price doesn't. At least not with my pay.
I think the original Leaf is quick so would love to try it as I plan to own it for another 4 or so years.
The Ioniq 5 has grown on me but I would probably pick this (if I had the money)
6 miles per kWh?!
Yeah, pretty good mileage.
Nissan Aria needs solar panels as an option to better compete. It wouldn't require any major modifications and would better compete with other vehicles that have cool options like much faster charging and powering external things while on a camping trip or during power outages, for example.
Thanks for the video. I was hoping you were going to open the hood of the car. All of the videos I have seen so far on the Ariya were prototypes driven around a track. These cars used an old school steel rod to support the hood. Please tell me that the production models use gas pistons to support the hood.....
Another great video James, it will be interesting to see what it costs 8n a few year
might get this on NHS fleet this or an etron cant decide lol
Hello from California. How popular is the Ariya in Japan now? Do they have inventory available to purchase? Any good aftermarket accessories to buy to make the Ariya look cool? I’m looking to pimp my Ariya once I get me car in the fall.
In Japan, Nissan's best selling car is the Note and then the Serena after that. SUV's are becoming more popular over here, but there still isn't much interest in the Ariya. Toyota is the king of SUVs over here and most people are not into EVs either. Along with supply chain issues giving you a 10 month wait after ordering the car my dealer says he is having a difficult time selling the ARIYA.
Nothing yet for aftermarket accessories, but hopefully by the end of the year we'll see something.
Do you get the test drive because they know you are a youtuber?
No, I'm kind of friends with my dealer. He knows I make UA-cam videos, but he also knows I like cars a lot and he lets me test drive the new ones that come in. By the way, another brand new model is coming out the end of this month and they should have a test drive model some time next month so be on the look out for that video.
Why would you pay $60,000 for a Nissan lol 😂 my Tesla Model Y Performance was $64,000 MSRP
Ha-ha I caught you. If you had watched to the end you would have heard me say that the entry level model 3 costs more than the entry level ARIYA and the Y is still not available over here and of course will be more than the 3.
In your defense I get it, I can talk too much in my videos. 😁
3.3 km, illuminati confirmed
Dude, didn't even catch that. 😂
Do these cars come with those robots? the interior is so nice
Nah, I made that robot. I sometimes put it in my videos because I think it's kind of cute.
Here's a link to my robot assembly video. ua-cam.com/video/SGHuOhBPTYk/v-deo.html
Just click the time stamp in the video description box and be prepared to be utterly bored to tears.
Love the interior styling!
yeah, me too. I think Nissan did a great job making a luxury car at a lower price point than the competitors.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys agreed! Was the tester preproduction? I've seen some European reviews suggesting build quality is not optimal. For example loose parts and squeak in the shifter. How did it feel? I'm getting a 63 kWh FWD in August.
@@thorsev6960 Everything felt fine and there were no squeaks or rattling noises. The car I test drove felt sturdy and really well built. It was a regular production model.
@@thorsev6960 Congratulations on your purchase! I hope you have many many good years with it. 🙂
@@ElectrifiedJourneys thanks for the info! Feel better now about my decision!
Have you tried the adaptative headlights at night or the standard ones?
No, The dealership closes before it gets dark so I wasn't able to do any night drives in it.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys Oh what a shame. Gonna wait for reviews on Europe then to check them out.
Can confirm by myself they're awesome, morover the difference in general even when non using full beam is substantial between the standard headlights and the matrix ones, they've more power and spread overall in all modes and situations.
Is the A pillar thick like the Leaf? Annoying when turning right.
Visibility is VERY good!
It does have A pillars similar to the Leaf, but my e-NV200’s A pillars are the worst by far.
Awesome review
Thank you. 🙂
It’s Chademo? I though it’s supposed to be CCS.
It's CCS everywhere else but Japan.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys I thought Japan was changing over to CCS too. I guess it’s going to take a while to change all of Japan.
I don't think they will change any time soon. They are too committed to CHaDeMo now plus the government is very strict on how much power the chargers can put out over here so there is no need for CCS anyway.
Any word on when the B9 is making its way to dealers? Great video, btw!
Thank you Cicero. I've honestly never heard of the B9. Is that the new Kei car Nissan and Mitsubishi is putting out?
@@ElectrifiedJourneys The B9 is the bigger battery version of the Ariya. You drove the B6. The B9 will have the AWD e-4orce trim available.
@@StubbyStan28 Oh yeah, Japan doesn’t call it that so that is why I didn’t understand, but I vaguely remember someone saying that in a video about the Ariya. I will check on that for you. I know you can order the Ariya with e-force right now over here, but I also know any grade of the Ariya you order over here won’t be showing up until December of this year the soonest.
@@ElectrifiedJourneys thanks for checking! I thought it was in Japan that they were using the B6/B9 (for the battery sizes) nomenclature but I could be mistaken (I'm in the US after all). I've got the e-4orce trim reserved & I'll consider myself lucky if I get it before this calendar year ends. In the US the specs are called Venture+, Evolve+, Premiere, & Platinum+. Only the Platinum+ is coming in AWD.
That was good info you gave me, thank you! Maybe Japan does say B6 and B9 regarding the battery sizes, but my dealer doesn't. It sounds more European to me.