Australian automotive news & analysis
Vehicle reviews · First generation (FE0)
Research-based vehicle guides, with specifications, manufacturer context and attributed independent opinions.
Official photograph of this model. The photographed grade is unspecified; equipment shown is not evidence of the selected grade.
Nissan Ariya from Nissan Australia’s 2025 launch material. Photographed grade unspecified; equipment shown may differ from the selected grade.
Nissan · AU · 2025 · Grade unspecified
Original photograph source · Nissan Australia (opens in a new tab)The DriveAgent guide
DriveAgent research synthesis, not a first-hand road test. Driving impressions are attributed to their original reviewers; manufacturer claims and overseas observations are identified separately.
Advance+ combines an 87 kWh usable battery with a 178 kW front-wheel-drive powertrain. Nissan declares 504 km of combined WLTP range. That makes range and charging arrangements useful starting points for assessing this grade; the laboratory figure is not a promise for an individual journey.
Sources: Electric range ↗
Nissan’s Australian model page highlights a head-up display, panoramic roof and ventilated front seats for Advance+. These are manufacturer equipment descriptions, rather than independent findings about comfort or usability.
Sources: Manufacturer: Nissan Australia ↗
RACV’s Terry Martin describes a quiet, comfortable Advance+ and capable front-wheel-drive handling. Shana Zlotin at carsales also praises light steering and highway refinement. DriveAgent’s reading is that comfort deserves attention during a test drive; these are the named reviewers’ observations, not findings from our own drive.
Sources: RACV ↗ · carsales ↗
Zlotin raises concerns about the haptic climate controls and available headroom. When inspecting the car, try the controls and seating position for yourself. A comfortable ride and an easy-to-use cabin are separate considerations.
Sources: carsales ↗
Nissan’s specification sheet lists 130 kW peak DC charging and approximately 40 minutes for 10–80% at a suitable 130 kW charger. Advance+ has 7.4 kW single-phase AC charging as standard, with 22 kW three-phase hardware optional. Confirm the individual car’s charger and your installation before using the higher figure in a charging plan.
Sources: Maximum AC charging ↗
The five-star ANCAP rating shown here has a 2022 rating year. Its Australian applicability starts with vehicles built from July 2025, and the recorded expiry is December 2028. Check the individual vehicle’s build date against that scope. The separate category percentages are not a DriveAgent score.
Sources: ANCAP safety rating ↗ · ANCAP safety rating ↗
Top Gear’s overseas assessment distinguishes a composed response to undulations from discomfort over sharper road damage. Car and Driver praises the cabin and ride but is less enthusiastic about the driving experience. Their market specifications and tested grades differ or are unspecified; use these opinions as context, not Australian equipment evidence.
Sources: Top Gear (GB opinion) ↗ · Car and Driver (US opinion) ↗
Advance+ is worth assessing through the combination of its declared range and the local reviewers’ comfort observations. Check seating and control usability as carefully as charging compatibility. This guide supports a shortlist and test-drive questions; it does not replace a drive or a current written quote.
Sources: Maximum AC charging ↗ · RACV ↗ · carsales ↗
Ratings and findings belong to the publisher shown. Summaries preserve individual observations, including disagreement; they are not DriveAgent road-test impressions. Different scoring methods and test types are not directly interchangeable.
AU · en
DriveAgent summaries of RACV’s review
Comfort and refinement · strength
Terry Martin’s RACV assessment characterises the Advance+ as quiet and comfortable.
Summary checked 5 Oct 2026Driving and performance · observation
RACV regards the Advance+’s front-wheel-drive handling as capable.
Summary checked 5 Oct 2026AU · en
DriveAgent summaries of carsales’s review
Comfort and refinement · strength
Shana Zlotin’s carsales review praises light steering and highway refinement.
Summary checked 5 Oct 2026Interior and technology · limitation
Zlotin questions the haptic climate controls and reports restricted headroom.
Summary checked 5 Oct 2026Different markets, different opinions on the same model and generation. Each review identifies the vehicle tested and known differences. These findings do not establish Australian specifications, pricing or ANCAP results and are not included in the Australian review count.
GB · en
Tested vehicle · GB
Model year not specified nissan ariya Grade not specified · First generation (FE0) · BEV · Drivetrain not specified
UK range review covering multiple powertrains. The finding concerns the standard Ariya, excluding the separate Nismo assessment. Tested grade and model year are not established; do not transfer UK equipment, towing or pricing to the Australian Advance+.
DriveAgent summaries of Top Gear’s review
Comfort and refinement · observation
Top Gear finds the Ariya handles undulating surfaces well but reacts less comfortably to sharp ridges and potholes.
Summary checked 5 Oct 2026US · en
Tested vehicle · US
2025 nissan ariya Grade not specified · First generation (FE0) · BEV · Drivetrain not specified
US 2025 model overview includes multiple trims and earlier tests. A single tested grade, test date and underlying test are unresolved. The URL’s 2019 original timestamp does not establish the date of this 2025-model assessment. US equipment, EPA range and pricing do not establish Australian specifications.
DriveAgent summaries of Car and Driver’s review
Comfort and refinement · observation
Car and Driver praises cabin presentation and ride comfort, while finding the driving experience less appealing.
Summary checked 5 Oct 2026Manufacturer claims, summarised by DriveAgent. Independent reviewer findings are presented separately.
Nissan highlights the Advance+’s head-up display, panoramic roof and ventilated front seats.
Visit the official model page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked 5 October 2026.
Specifications
For the selected vehicle and build scope. Values retain their original measurement basis; this is not a complete specification sheet.
usable
Australian specification sheet updated August 2025.
system peak
Australian specification sheet updated August 2025.
WLTP declared
Manufacturer WLTP comparison figure; real-world range varies.
manufacturer peak
Australian specification sheet updated August 2025.
manufacturer 10 80
Manufacturer approximation at a suitable 130 kW DC charger; actual charging varies.
single phase
Standard charger; 22 kW three-phase charger is optional.
Safety · ANCAP
Australian FE0 variants built from July 2025; ANCAP rating year 2022, expires December 2028. January 2024 build applicability in the web summary relates to New Zealand.
Ratings use the criteria of their rating year. Stars are not a DriveAgent review score.
Dates describe the event for this grade, not when this review was published. Month-only dates retain their original precision.
29 July 2025
Orders open · New model
View event source (opens in a new tab) ↗September 2025
On sale · New model
View event source (opens in a new tab) ↗Model evidence approved 7 October 2026 · Source publication and test dates are shown separately.