The Truth About the Nissan Ariya: Unveiling Its Flaws and Limitations

Funny review 😂

Your review was great. You hit most of the highlights. The nighttime driving is great, very bright.

We have had the top of the line Ariya since March 23. It drives really nice but we really have to get used to it of course.
It looks like they have moved the rearview camera up. Ours is just above the license plate. Much better in its new location.
I found that the sunroof cover did very little to protect from heat. I hope they fix that in the future.

I have to say, when buying a car I look at the service aspect of a car as 50% of the car. Just keep the dealerships in mind, ask to see the service areas and the service writer areas. Our is very disappointing.

the only negative I see is non-tinted rear seats or back windows... so you have that ridiculous shelf to block prying eyes... Since when do SUVs not come with tinted windows? Only big miss I see. That and the high price but they are now forced to lower the price via rebates 🙂

I took my wallet to a Tesla showroom to buy a Model Y....... after the test-drive, I returned to the Nissan showroom and bought the ARIYA. After 10 months of driving the ARIYA, I'm so glad I changed my mind. This is the best vehicle I've ever owned in 50 years of buying and driving cars....... Thanks for your presentation.

Lots of negative comments from tesla owners. I wonder why? I owned a Tesla for 3 years. During the first year I had it at the workshop for warranty problems no less than 3 times. Second year, they had to come and fix it with their mobile car repair thing. I sold it and got the ariya. No regrets. Ariya drives so much quiter, so much better quality, much better driving experience. One funny thing with teslas is that if you look for misaligned plates, doors or trunks, you will almost always find it. Such is the quality of Tesla. Oh, by the way, a year of ariya ownership - 0 workshop visits, 0 warranty issues.

I can of course understand that some people need the larger trunk space in the MY and if you do loads of road trips, the faster DC charging will save you 15 minutes here and there.

Good Review! It’s interesting to me that in this Freeform media people tend to use attention grabbing headlines and I admit… it Worked!!!
I just drove one today and it was incredible! I have a Bolt EUV which I love and I’m completely sold on EV’s but I want to trade in my CRV for something close to that size with as much range as possible. So far I have not found the Blazer to be available so this Ariya is a definite contender. The fun of buying a new car is in the test driving but there are non out there and I’ve got to make a decision in the next few months. Since you get to drive them all how do you rate this Ariya against the Blazer, Rivian, Ionic, Polestar or any of the other SUV’s out there? Thanks!!! And yes I agree, this is definitely NotJunk!

Don't buy this if you are over 6 feet tall

60k for this shit? Wtf was they thinking, tesla Y with tax credit is way cheaper lol

definitely not junk

Has sun shade , has buttons ,has Dash Has ventilated seats all positive

I’m a fan of Elon Musk, but I’d take this over a Tesla.

I just got a blue with charcoal interior I love it awd

Ok I’m subscribed he said go. Ack to your super chargers and cult meetings ahahaha

Bench seat in the front would have been awesome.

We had an EV Fair in my city and I got to test this vehicle out. I love JDM and was pleasantly surprised with this Nissan. There’s an option where there’s a camera in front of the steering wheel and as long as you’re looking at the road, it drives itself. Pretty crazy on the interstate.
I tested this, the Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model 3, X and Y, the F-150 Lightning, Cadillac Lyriq, BMW iX and the Porsche Taycan GTS. Crazy how far along EV’s have came. I love that torque. Just straight acceleration with no gear changes. Something everyone should experience. All these EV’s were crazy fast.
Tbh, the Tesla looked pretty bland compared to the other EV’s but they do have a wide network and their app is far superior. If only getting maintenance done on a Tesla is more efficient with less wait times for service, and the panel gaps, I might consider. I’ll wait a little longer to see how other automakers catch up to Tesla.

I believe that’s a taco tray not a second glove box

I’m glad to see other companies going EV but I will always be a Tesla owner!

Most EV's use regen at all times (to some extent), when above a certain speed, say 10-15 mph. Slower than 10-15 mph and there's not enough kinetic energy to make regen very effective so EV's will default to the disk brakes at slow speeds. In addition to operation at slow speeds I believe the disk brakes are there more for backup and for panic or emergency stops where they will function simultaneously with full regen.

He’s an Elon hater! 😂😂😂😂
Good review though

Genesis is like a lady that wears too much makeup and jewelry.

This car for some reason is not going over well, at all! Sales have been abysmal!

Tesla sucks in so many ways.

For car company to sell EV, it requires more than just putting a battery into car. It requires tech, network charging, brand image, cost effective, modern services.

I own one and I love this car

so at what time and where are them cult meetings you mentioned ???? lol ...

I just bought one, slightly more upgraded model. I think your video is spot on. I think it's great for the price. I wanted roominess, quietness, and comfort -- so this was the right choice for me. I have the smaller horsepower model - plenty quick, very responsive, but I wasn't really trying to race my buddy's Rivian when I chose this.

Junk

The interior looks cheap.

Tire inflator kit... Vodka... That way if you get pulled over you can just have a drink! lmao

Yeah another useless in town only EV. Great exterior and interior though. So sad its just obsolete already.

The center console shouldn't be a vehicles strongest selling point, but that's what we have here.

They did not do it for the space in the car. if you take a close look, Nissan has not yet figure out/ implemented a robust cooling/heating/HVAC system. There are bottles everywhere in the engine compartment area.

The absence of a frunk is due to poor engineering. I wont accept their excuses. Nevertheless, the Ariya is nice. Saw one the other day in white and it’s very attractive.

Way to expensive for what it is.

To the people who don't like Tesla's lack of buttons: while I'm driving, I use voice controls, which works fine.

How is not having a frunk increase the interior space? That makes no logical sense. All EV's that have a frunk have the same things under the frunk area as the Ariya. You stated that Nissan put the AC unit in the front so to give you more interior space??? WHAT??? Wow. People make up anything these days....

While the Ariya and Model Y are both classified as compact electric SUVs, they differ in size. The Model Y has a wheelbase that’s 113.8 inches long, is 187 inches long, 75.6 inches wide, and 63.9 inches tall. In comparison, the Ariya has a wheelbase that’s 4.5 inches shorter, is five inches shorter in length, roughly one inch shorter in width, and is 1.5 inches taller.

From CarsDirect: With its larger body, the Model Y shines as the better choice for maximum cargo space. The Model Y offers up to 30.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 76.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded.

The smaller Ariya doesn’t have the same cargo capacity. It offers up to 22.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 59.7 cubic feet of cargo space. The Ariya has one of the smaller cargo areas in the class.

From InsideEV: The $58,950 Ariya Platinum+ AWD has an estimated range of just 265 miles compared to the $58,990 Model Y Long Range's 330-mile range. Nissan estimates the front-wheel-drive Ariya will have up to 300 miles of range. So if you are FAIRLY comparing vehicles, compare the range of the the AWD Dual Motor Model Y Long Range of 330 miles vs the AWD Ariya that has 65 miles LESS range....

Also the Warranty that Nissan gives is way behind Tesla.

Why make stuff up? If you are comparing FAIRLY, then be FAIR.... Disingenuous reporting... There's NO need to do that. It tarnishes your reputation. I enjoy watching your video's, but now I have to fact check everything you say.

The Model Y just keeps getting better and I know that it's not for everyone (until they live with it) but the simplicity of the Tesla is my favorite. I don't need buttons or knobs or dials or clicky things to drive. the Tesla provides a level of calm.

Nissan is aways soft on resale and reliable 😮

Those ain't birds, they're Tesla flying bots disguised as birds.

That's way better looking than most NISSAN cars.

Too expensive for the size.. tried one few months ago. Still can’t beat my model y’s space and compartment and price.

They have an engineering excuse for the frunk, but what about the trunk? Why can’t they have real usable space under the trunk? What did they replace the gas tank with?

Also, the first few minutes of the video were very rough… I was getting motion sickness with your camera motion. Most of your videos are great, but you’ve had a few that have been a bit too quick for my poor brain.

As a current 2019 Leaf owner I liked the familiarity of the controls and layout. I liked the ride and feel during a few test drives. But overall it’s just not a good value with the charging time, lack of storage space, and overall price.

Having a menu in the mirror itself has got to be THE dumbest thing ever. Should be integrated into a singular interface in the main screen. Thats a major indication of bad software design chops. I wouldn't call this car junk, but they have lots of work to do to get out of their jumbled legacy mindset.

Given the range of EV’s out there this has to be one of the best….. yes it’s pricey and some of the features are a bit gimmicky but in the round this ticks more of the boxes for everyday needs than most in the sector. Everyone has an opinion 😂😊