Ariya

Between 385km and 504km on the WLTP cycle, depending on the battery. The entry Engage and Advance use a 63kWh pack rated at 385km, which comfortably covers a week of city and suburban driving between charges. Step up to the 87kWh battery in the Advance+ and the WLTP figure climbs to 504km, the longest-range Ariya. The dual-motor Evolve e-4ORCE shares the 87kWh pack but its all-wheel-drive hardware trims the rating to 487km. WLTP is a lab standard, so expect real highway numbers below these, though Australian testers have found the Ariya beats its claim in everyday use. The 87kWh grades are the ones to shortlist if you regularly drive beyond the city.

Every Ariya peaks at 130kW on a DC fast charger. At a suitable public charger the 63kWh grades take roughly 35 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent, and the bigger 87kWh grades about 40 minutes. That is a workable rather than class-leading figure: several newer rivals now charge faster, so on a long road trip with multiple stops the Ariya asks for a little more patience at each one. For the more common overnight AC charge at home, the pack refills fully on a standard home wallbox, which is how most owners will do the bulk of their charging regardless of the DC peak. Around town, charging speed rarely comes into it.

For most buyers the Advance+ makes the most sense. Its 87kWh battery lifts WLTP range to 504km, a meaningful jump over the 385km of the 63kWh Engage and Advance, and it adds memory-adjust ventilated front seats, all for $61,990 driveaway as of August 2026. The entry Engage at $49,990 is the value play if range beyond the city is not a priority, and the Advance adds leather, heated seats and a power tailgate for $4,000 more. The Evolve e-4ORCE flagship is only worth its $75,990 ask if you specifically want dual-motor all-wheel-drive traction or its 1,500kg towing rating. The buying guide above breaks down each step.

Yes. The Ariya carries a five-star ANCAP rating, with category scores of 86 per cent for adult occupant protection, 89 per cent for child occupant protection, 74 per cent for vulnerable road users and 95 per cent for safety assist. Every grade comes with eight airbags and a full driver-assist package as standard, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, pedestrian detection, a driver attention monitor, automatic high beam and a 360-degree camera. Because the kit is standard across the range, the entry Engage is as well protected as the flagship.

Servicing is one of the Ariya's quieter strengths. It runs on a 12-month or 15,000km interval, whichever comes first, and Nissan caps the price at around $800 a visit, which works out to roughly $4,000 across five years as of August 2026. As an EV there is no oil, no fuel and far fewer wearing parts than a petrol SUV, so running costs beyond servicing are lower again. The car is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and up to 10 years of roadside assistance when you service with Nissan. If total cost of ownership is leading your decision, the electric drivetrain and capped servicing are the numbers to weigh.

Towing is not the Ariya's strong suit. The three front-drive grades, Engage, Advance and Advance+, are each rated to 750kg braked, which covers a small box trailer or a couple of bikes but little more. The dual-motor Evolve e-4ORCE doubles that to 1,500kg braked thanks to its all-wheel-drive hardware, enough for a small camper trailer or a light boat. Tow-ball download is a low 75kg, so heavy-trailer buyers are better served elsewhere. If towing is a regular need, the e-4ORCE is the only Ariya worth considering, and even then its ceiling sits below most petrol and diesel SUVs of the size.

No. The Ariya's advertised prices, from $49,990 driveaway for the Engage to $75,990 for the Evolve e-4ORCE, are Nissan's standard recommended driveaway figures for a private buyer in NSW, not a promotional run-out offer with an end date. Nissan repriced the range downward in the middle of 2026, and these are the new standard figures, not a discount waiting to expire. The price you see already includes on-road costs like registration, compulsory third-party insurance, stamp duty and dealer delivery, so there is no drive-away-plus-charges surprise at signing. Pricing was confirmed current in August 2026. A dealer may still negotiate on the day.