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Nissan Ariya 87 kWh
This 87 kWh Ariya entry is the larger-battery Ariya ownership brief: a family crossover format with long-range headroom and credible DC charging, best when you want calmer comfort more than the flashiest fast-charge theatre.
Last verified 2 May 2026
Nissan Ariya works best when families and predictable charging matter more than headline acceleration.
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Cost snapshot
795/yr
Using this EV's battery, range, and the cost calculator's starter inputs. Treat the amount as the same money unit you enter in the full tool.
Charging fit
Strong home-charging fit
Starter setup only: 9 hours of dedicated wallbox or level 2 charger charging gives this EV a 100/100 fit score. Use your real parking and install setup in the full tool.
Overnight recovery
~326 km/night
On the charging-fit tool's starter setup, this EV recovers about 59.9 kWh over 9 hours. Adjust the charger type and hours in the full tool.
Pros
What works in its favour
Best for buyers who want long-range family-EV flexibility and are comfortable verifying the exact trim's AC charging hardware before buying.
- Families
- Long-distance commuting
- Buyers who want calmer crossover comfort
Cons
What to watch before you buy
- Nissan UK's overview page surfaces a 247–330 mile combined max-range band. The 531 km figure here is a direct conversion of the 330-mile ceiling, so treat it as an upper planning anchor rather than a guarantee for every 87 kWh trim.
- Carwow's captured derivative listing shows multiple Ariya derivatives with different onboard AC charging hardware (7.4 kW vs 22 kW), so treat the charge-rate fields here as trim-dependent rather than universal.
Reviewed 2026-05-02
Specs that affect ownership
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On the WLTP cycle this EV is certified at 531 km. In everyday mixed driving, expect roughly 400–465 km (our estimate from the certified figure). How we estimate this.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price & cost | |
| Price | Upper mid-market family crossover |
| Performance | |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Drive | Single motor (2WD; trim-dependent) |
| Range & charging | |
| Range | 531 km (WLTP) |
| Efficiency | 6.1 km/kWh |
| Battery | 87 kWh |
| Fast charge (10–80%) | 45->360 km in 48 min on 150 kW CCS |
| DC charging (peak) | 130 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW |
| Connector | CCS |
| Space & practicality | |
| Boot space | 468 L |
| Frunk | 0 L |
| Length | 4595 mm |
| Towing capacity | 750 kg |
| Seats | 5 |
| Body style | Crossover SUV |
| Features | |
| Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | No |
| Heat pump | Yes |
Spec figures checked against the published source.
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Nissan Ariya 87 kWh vs Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance
Both are mainstream family EV crossovers with sensible charge speeds, but the ownership feel differs: Ariya leans more premium and comfort-first, while the ID.4 leans more conservative and familiar. The better choice depends on whether you value the Ariya's larger-battery ceiling or the ID.4's simpler mainstream brief.
Verdict: Choose the Ariya 87 kWh if you want the larger-battery range ceiling and a calmer premium-leaning feel. Choose the ID.4 Pro Performance if you want a more conservative, familiar family crossover brief and are happy with slightly less range headroom.
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Is the Nissan Ariya 87 kWh worth buying?
Best for buyers who want long-range family-EV flexibility and are comfortable verifying the exact trim's AC charging hardware before buying.
Who is the Nissan Ariya 87 kWh best for?
Best fits include: Families, Long-distance commuting, and Buyers who want calmer crossover comfort.
What should I watch out for with the Nissan Ariya 87 kWh?
The main caveats are these: Nissan UK's overview page surfaces a 247–330 mile combined max-range band. The 531 km figure here is a direct conversion of the 330-mile ceiling, so treat it as an upper planning anchor rather than a guarantee for every 87 kWh trim; and Carwow's captured derivative listing shows multiple Ariya derivatives with different onboard AC charging hardware (7.4 kW vs 22 kW), so treat the charge-rate fields here as trim-dependent rather than universal.
What is the real-world range of the Nissan Ariya 87 kWh?
Expect roughly 400–465 km in everyday mixed driving (our estimate from the certified figure). The certified figure is 531 km on the WLTP cycle.
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