Nissan Ariya orders open as surprisingly low pricing announced for Australia

Nissan Australia has announced pricing and specifications of its next electric car in its local lineup, and released key details of its upcoming Ariya electric SUV.

More than two years after the Ariya was first displayed to the automotive media in Australia, at a driving track in the northern suburbs of Sydney, Nissan – which led the world with the lease of the Nissan Leaf more than a decade ago – is finally rolling out its second major model in Australia.

Starting with pricing, which surprisingly is lower than what could be expected from the brand that bought us the Leaf electric hatchback all those years ago.

The Nissan Ariya SUV comes in four variants, with pricing before on-road costs coming in at:

• Engage – $55,840
• Advance – $59,840
• Advance+ – $63,840
• Evolve e-4orce – $71,840

Nissan Australia’s deputy director of marketing and mobility, Warwick Daly said: “It’s exciting to see Nissan’s long history in the Australian electric vehicle space continue in the Ariya, which pairs incredible design, a clever and spacious interior, intelligent driving systems with advanced battery and motor technology to deliver a truly thrilling drive,”.

Looking into the powertrains on offer for the almost 4.6 metre long SUV, the latest Nissan model will be coming with either a single-motor RWD variant or a dual-motor AWD model.

Feeding this powertrain will be two battery pack options, with the entry-level Engage and mid-spec Advance variants coming with a 63 kWh battery pack.

Along with that, the larger dual-motor AWD Advance+ and Evolve variants receive the larger 87 kWh battery pack.

When it comes to the range, the smaller battery delivers up to 385 km of WLTP range while the larger battery can get the car to 504 km in the single-motor Advance+ variant.

On the charging tech front, the Ariya can get from 10-80% in around just over 35 minutes for the and the Advance+ and Evolve variants also feature up to 22 kW AC charging.

These batteries feed a powertrain which delivers up to 160 kW of power in the two entry level variants. A 0-100 km/h time of around 8 seconds is expected from this setup.

The Advance+ variant has a larger 178 kW motor which helps improve its acceleration, helping it get the 0-100 km/h sprint time of around 8.1 seconds.

The top-spec Evolve features a 320 kW AWD powertrain, which can help the car accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. This is on the quicker end when it comes to mid-size SUVs and will make it quite zippy around town.

The Evolve variant is also unique for Nissan, given it will be the first AWD electric model from the brand in our local market, since the Leaf hatchback was only ever offered locally with a single motor powertrain.

This dual-motor setup also helps with towing, and the Ariya Evolve AWD will have up to 1,500 kg of braked towing, up from 750 kg on the other variants.

All models will be available later this year with a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, as well as a 12.5-inch driver screen. The Ariya will also come equipped with Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto.

When it comes to audio and sound, the entry-level model features 6 speakers, while the remaining variants will have a 10-speaker Bose sound system, which aims to deliver a nicer sound experience for drivers and occupants.

Two interior colour options are available, with black featured in all variants apart from the Evolve, which features blue nappa leather for seats.

The Nissan Ariya will come with a long ten-year 300,000 km warranty when serviced by a Nissan dealer network across the country.

This SUV is expected to go on sale in early September, and interested buyers can place orders for the car via Nissan’s website today or by visiting a local dealer.

We look forward to getting behind the wheel of them to see what one of the pioneering EV brands in Australia has to offer drivers in 2025 and beyond.

2025 Nissan Ariya pricing before on-roads and specs

Engage

MSRP $55,840

Powertrain

• Electric 2WD
• Battery Usable Capacity: 63kWh
• Power: 160kW
• Torque: 300Nm
• Range: 385km**
• 0-100: 8 seconds
• Drive mode selector (Eco, Standard, Sport)
• 750kg braked towing capacity
• E-Pedal^
• Hill Start Assist

Brakes, suspension & wheels

• 19″ alloy wheels
• Tyre repair kit
• Independent strut front suspensions
• Independent multi-link rear suspensions
• Front and rear stabiliser bars
• Electric power steering
• Disc brakes (front and rear)
• Electric park brake with auto-hold

Comfort and convenience

• Automatic dimming frameless rear view mirror
• Intelligent key with approach unlock and walkaway lock function
• 6-way Manual adjustable front seat
• Automatic dual-zone climate control
• Power adjustable/ folding, heated door mirrors with LED turn indicator
• Andon illumination (footwell & front doors)
• Manual Tilt & telescopic adjustable steering wheel
• Leather-accented^< steering wheel
• Multi-function steering wheel controls
• One-touch power windows with remote up/down function
• Vanity mirrors with illumination
• “Follow Me Home” Headlights
• 60/40 split folding rear seats
• Intelligent Cruise control
• Rain sensing wipers

Exterior

• LED Headlights with auto on/off
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• LED Rear Fog Lights
• LED Tail Lights
• Rear roof spoiler
• Shark fin antenna
• Side window surround – satin chrome

Audio and entertainment

• 3″ touchscreen infotainment system
• 3″ TFT digital driver screen
• Satellite navigation
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto^~
• Wireless phone charger^>
• Voice recognition
• USB for charging (2 front and 2 rear – Type A & C)
• 6 speakers
• 12V accessory socket
• AM/FM radio & DAB digital radio
• Bluetooth® with audio streaming^>

Safety and security

• ProPilot (Lane Keep Assist)⁺
• Rearview camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front, front side and curtain airbags
• Predictive Forward Collision Warning
• Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
• Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention
• Blind Spot Warning & Blind Spot Intervention
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Traffic Sign Recognition
• Rear Seat Alert
• Driver Attention Alert
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Back-up Collision
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
• High Beam Assist
• High mounted LED rear stop light
• Seatbelt reminder (all rows)
• Vehicle sound for pedestrians

Advance variant

MSRP $59,840

Adds or replaces:

• Black cloth and synthetic leather-accented^< seats
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Intelligent Around View Monitor⁺ with Moving Object Detection
• Hands-free automatic opening power tailgate
• Bose® 10-speaker premium sound system ^Ω
• 6-way power adjustable driver and front passenger seats
• 2-way power lumbar driver seat
• Rear privacy glass
• LED Front fog lights

Advance+

MSRP $63,840

Adds or replaces:

• Battery usable capacity: 87kWh
• Power: 178kW
• Range: 504km**
• 0-100: 8.1 seconds
• Optional 3-Phase AC Onboard Charger
• Black synthetic leather^< with Ultrasuede® inserts seats
• Windscreen Head-Up Display
• Panoramic glass roof
• Power sliding centre console
• 8-way power adjustable driver and front passenger seats with memory function
• 4-way power lumbar driver seat
• Ventilated (heat and cooled) front seats
• Heated rear seats
• LED front and rear sequential turn signal

 Evolve e-4orce

MSRP $71,840

Adds or replaces:

• e-4ORCE dual motor (AWD)
• Power: F 160kW / R 160kW
• Torque: 600Nm
• Range: 487km**
• 0-100: 5.6 seconds
• 3-Phase AC Onboard charger Standard
• 1500 kg braked towing capacity
• Drive mode selector (Snow)
• 20″ x 8.0″ alloy wheels with 255/45 R20 tyres
• Blue Nappa leather^< seat trim
• Intelligent Rear View Mirror
• Side window surround – matte chrome
• Automatic LED headlights with Adaptive Driving Beam
• Power adjustable, power folding, heated door mirrors with memory function and tilt to reverse
• Power Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment with memory function

Riz Akhtar

Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.