The Nissan Ariya greatly impressed Maxime, who called it an “excellent surprise” during his test drive, but also Soufyane, our data specialist, during one of his famous Supertests, particularly with its remarkable sobriety. However, if we had to cite a defect, it is that of its prices, since at its launch, the entry-level version was displayed at € 50,800 in its first level of Advance finish. This certainly makes it possible to have 218 hp and a 63 kWh battery allowing up to 403 km of WLTP autonomy but not to benefit from the bonus on the purchase of € 5,000!

Nissan is now correcting the situation by introducing a new trim level, Engage, displayed from €45,800. Compared to Advance, it will be necessary to make a cross on certain equipment, but we keep the essentials with all the same standard reversing camera, 19-inch alloy wheels, front and rear LED lights, NissanConnect navigation and services, smartphone charger induction, 12.3-inch dual-screen digital instrument panel or even heat pump heating.

Positioning itself below the fateful bar of €47,000, this allows it to be able to subtract the €5,000 bonus, bringing its price to €40,800 and placing it more competitively against the star of the segment that is the Tesla Model. Y, currently at €41,990 bonus deducted. With 1,200 € of “fat”, you can even add an option at 1,000 € such as the 22 kW charger or the 20-inch alloy wheels and still be in the nails.

Wait, that’s not all!

The range of the Nissan Ariya range opens up wider on each side with the appearance of a new top-of-the-range model, both in terms of engine and finish, called e-4orce Evolve+. Still powered by an 87 kWh battery, the power sent to the four wheels of the pair of motors increases from 306 to 394 hp, which makes it possible to ship the 0 to 100 km / h in 5.1 s, or six tenths of less. The prices to pay for the additional “+”? A slightly lower autonomy, 498 km against 509, and 70,400 € against 64,400 €. This time well above the Tesla Model Y Performance and its claimed €63,990.

However, these additional 6,000 € do not only unlock 88 hp more, the equipment is also enriched with the passage of all the options in the catalog, with the exception of metallic paint, as in particular as an option on the others. finishes (with the exception of the metallic paint), including the Sukumo blue quilted leather interior, the 20-inch alloy wheels and the 22 kW on-board charger.