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Finally, over a decade after it introduced the Leaf, Nissan has launched a new EV. The 2023 Nissan Ariya is a small SUV with big expectations, and Edmunds’ Ryan ZumMallen got behind the wheel to find out if it meets the mark. The Ariya brings sleek looks, decent electric range, and a …
The Ariya's $44,485 starting price puts it above the Leaf and other affordable EVs but under the base price of the Model Y, but that entry-level Engage model comes with a smaller battery pack and a lower 216-mile estimated driving range.
The infotainment system features both Amazon Alexa and a built-in voice assistant. The Ariya features ProPilot 2.0, Nissan's second generation of the ProPilot driver-assistance technology, as an optional feature. The system allows drivers to remove their hands from the wheel in certain driving scenarios and in our experience it works quite well.
The higher-spec Ariyas are playing at a price above Nissan's usual turf, but the qualities of the car itself are well up to an Audi Q4 or Mercedes EQA. We're now at the point where there's plenty of choice in electric crossovers, and it becomes a design and styling play.
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