After the range test of the base version of the Nissan Ariya (66 kWh battery), Bjørn Nyland had an opportunity to check out the version with a 91 kWh battery (also front-wheel drive).
According to the manufacturer, this version has a usable battery capacity of 87 kWh (compared to 63 kWh in the base version), which means about 38% more energy.
However, Bjørn Nyland noted that during the test, the car consumed only 79.9 kWh (at least until near zero/0% state-of-charge level), which indicates a potentially substantial buffer “below zero.”
The version with a higher battery capacity is also noticeably heavier (by 180 kg) – at 2,220 kg (including driver). Its WLTP rating is up to around 500 km (311 miles).
The tests were conducted at a temperature of about 8-10°C in slightly worse weather conditions than in the case of the entry-level version. Measures of energy consumption at two speed levels allowed us to estimate the range.
At 90 km/h (56 mph), the Nissan Ariya achieved an energy consumption of 179 Wh/km (288 Wh/mile), which translated into a range of 447 km (278 miles).
At 120 km/h (75 mph), the energy consumption increased to 259 Wh/km (417 Wh/mile), while the range decreased to 308 km (191 miles).
Those are relatively good results – the WLTP level probably could be achieved in more favorable weather conditions (at 90 km/h/56 mph) – and overall, the Nissan Ariya appears to be competitive with some of the other crossover/SUVs.
Results at 90 km/h (56 mph)
- range of 447 km (278 miles)
- energy consumption of 179 Wh/km (288 Wh/mile)
- used battery capacity: 79.9 kWh (estimated)
- temperature of 10°C
- 20″ Michelin Primacy 4 (255/40-20)
Results at 120 km/h (75 mph); up 33% compared to 90 km/h:
- range of 308 km (191 miles); down 31%
- energy consumption of 259 Wh/km (417 Wh/mile); up 45%
- used battery capacity: 79.9 kWh (estimated)
- temperature of 8°C
- 20″ Michelin Primacy 4 (255/40-20)
If we compare the 91 kWh version with the 66 kWh battery version tested previously, it turns out that the range results are respectively 31% and 33% higher at the two speed levels. Energy consumption is only slightly higher (probably due to a higher weight and worse weather conditions).
Results at 90 km/h (56 mph)
- range of 342 km (213 miles)
- energy consumption of 171 Wh/km (275 Wh/mile)
- used battery capacity: 58.5 kWh (estimated)
- temperature of 13°C
- 20″ Michelin Primacy 4 (255/40-20)
Results at 120 km/h (75 mph); up 33% compared to 90 km/h:
- range of 232 km (144 miles); down 32%
- energy consumption of 252 Wh/km (405 Wh/mile); up 47%
- used battery capacity: 58.5 kWh (estimated)
- temperature of 13°C
- 20″ Michelin Primacy 4 (255/40-20)
