In its second year on the market, the 2024 Nissan Ariya takes the brand’s lessons from the successful Nissan Leaf and elevates to a more upscale-yet attainable-electric crossover. Competitors include the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the Kia EV6.
2024 Nissan Ariya Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2024 Nissan Ariya
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2024 Nissan Ariya
The 2024 Nissan Ariya marks new territory for the brand in terms of design and capitalizes on the success of the affordable and groundbreaking Leaf. Though the Ariya has no notable changes for 2024, it’s just in its second year, and it impresses with sleek design and great performance options at a competitive price.
Design
Most of Nissan’s car and SUV lineup is marked by big, broad panels broken up with small, angular connecting pieces. Along the profile, in particular, the Ariya distinguishes itself with smooth, sleek sides and sloped front and rear rooflines. The Ariya gets distinctive front and rear lighting and thin taillights, standing out from the crowd thanks to its subdued elegance.
Powertrain
The Ariya’s powertrain lineup is convoluted, and Nissan would do well to streamline it for the sake of shoppers. The base powertrain features a 63-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack and a 160-kilowatt (kW) motor, rated for 214 horsepower. This powertrain comes standard with front-wheel drive (FWD) but is also available with all-wheel drive (AWD). At this point, you can upgrade to an 87-kWh battery, and beyond that, a 178-kW motor that boosts hp to 238. From there, there are numerous battery and drive configurations. The Ariya’s range varies from 205 to 304 miles on a single charge.
Interior
The 2024 Nissan Ariya is spacious and open, with a welcoming cabin and plenty of room across both rows. There are tons of clever cargo management features, plus a pair of 12-inch displays and ambient lighting that illuminates the space. Cargo space is about on par with class norms, at a maximum of 59 cubic feet.
Technology
The 2024 Nissan Ariya comes standard with a pair of 12-inch displays, one for driver information and one for infotainment. The infotainment system comes standard with wired Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay, as well as Amazon Alexa, keyless entry, push-button start, and ambient cabin lighting. There are few extra-cost options beyond wireless smartphone charging and a 10-speaker audio system.
Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2024 Nissan Ariya an overall safety rating of five out of five stars, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has not yet crash-tested the 2024 Ariya. Standard safety features include a reversing camera, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alerts, front collision warning, rear collision warning, pedestrian detection, front automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, front parking sensors, rear parking sensors, driver-attention monitors, rear-seat alerts, traffic-sign recognition, and LED automatic high-beam headlights.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2024 Nissan Ariya is available now. As of this writing, Nissan lists pricing starting at an MSRP of $39,590 for the base Engage trim, $41,190 for the Venture+, $44,190 for the Evolve+, $47,690 for the Empower+, and $54,190 for the Platinum+, which is available with a choice of 19- or 20-inch wheels. For models available with FWD or AWD, AWD generally costs $3,000 to $4,000 more. These prices do not include a destination charge of $1,390.