In July 2020 we saw the reveal of the all-electric crossover from Nissan – the Ariya. Just a few weeks ago, we saw the reveal of the challenger from Hyundai – the Ioniq 5. The Ioniq 5 offers an exciting number of features and poses a strong threat to the Ariya. In this video, I’ll perform a side-by-side comparison of the two, and we’ll find out if Nissan can stay competitive?
In july 2020 we saw the reveal of the all-electric crossover from nissan – the ariya. just a few weeks ago, we saw the reveal of the challenger from hyundai – the ioniq 5. the ioniq 5 offers strong threat to the ariya. in this video, i’ll perform a side-by-side comparison of the two, both nissan and hyundai are
Using for the ariya and ioniq. nissan uses the alliance cmf-ev platform developed along with renault and hyundai uses the e-gmp platform. but what goes on top of these platforms looks quite different. the side has a bulky, muscular athletic look with a fastback roof profile finished in black. the smooth body form
With the air curtains at the front wheels, the aero wheels and the spoiler at the back are all used to improve the aerodynamics of the car. the rear gets a very clean look with a continuous red led strip running across the length of the car and an aero diffuser at the base. the front is dominated by the this large glass
Shield – what nissan refers to as a reimagined grille. there’s a signature daytime running lamp, led headlights and an illuminated badge. the nissan designers have tried to break up the mass of the large shield with this beautiful, delicate kumiko pattern. i like the overall look of the car, but despite their
Efforts, i think the front looks big and bulky. one exception, though, is that with the white body paint color, the front actually looks quite sharp – don’t know why! now, speaking of sharp, the ioniq 5’s design looks crisp and clean. hyundai goes for a more hatchback style design and uses diagonals, wedges and
Geometric shapes. the electric battery on the floor of the car. original hyundai – the pony. in the front, hyundai creates a low profile look thereby eliminating the big grille problem that the ariya has. it also features a daytime running lamp that runs across the entire length and has intakes that open
For cooling. the rear recalls the proportions of the front and also gets a similar pixelated look in the lights. surprisingly, despite the ariya having the bulkier form, it is the ioniq that has more cargo space. when it comes to dimensions, the length and width are pretty close but the ariya is about 2” taller. both
Take advantage of the longer wheelbases that electric cars allow for, longer wheelbase to increase legroom and make their cabins roomier. both also take advantage of the flat floor by designing center consoles that can move back and forth- and in the case of the ariya, that movement is power operated. hyundai
Takes innovation a little further by designing rear seats that move back and forth. all part of the flexible living room concept. the interior has a minimalist look and features a 12” digital instrument cluster and a 12” infotainment touchscreen. hyundai also takes sustainability seriously with bio paint made
From plant extracts and upholstery made from recycled pet bottles nissan’s focus is on sophistication. nissan’s designers set out to create a lounge like materials have a more upscale look than those in the ioniq. there’s open pore wood grain, copper accents in the dash and in the contrast stitching.
Contrasted with the regular buttons in the ioniq 5, the buttons in the ariya are integrated into ambient lighting and lit patterns that recall the starship lounge atmosphere. ariya also gets a 12.3” instrument cluster and infotainment screen, and allows drivers to swap items between those screens. and there’s also
A clever feature in the fold out tray for laptops and other items. now when it comes to drivetrains, both the ariya and ioniq 5 come in two battery sizes and 2wd and awd. both the ariya’s batteries are bigger than the ioniq’s with the 87 kwh being quite a bit bigger. the ariya can cover anywhere from 340km to 500km
On a single charge based on the wltp cycle. that for the larger battery with rear wheel drive. surprisingly, even though it has a smaller battery, it comes pretty close to the range for the equivalent ariya . when you do a kilometer per kwh analysis, it reveals that the ioniq is about 14% more fuel efficient. the
Ariya is front wheel drive, while the ioniq is rear wheel drive and both come in all-wheel drive options. what feels like a missed opportunity for the ariya, given its high ground clearance and crossover body style, is the chance to include off-roading the awd has the spirit of the nissan patrol, off-roading
Capabilities such as approach and departure angles or fording depth. if they did provide that capability, it would be nice to have an electric off-roader at a price point lower than the off-road capable jaguar i-pace. nissan offers 5 different motor choices, in some markets 4, and has a performance option. hyundai
Similarly offers 4 motor choices. what is important to note, that despite differing horsepower numbers, the torque the nissan motors. the resulting 0-100 times so the performance of the two is close, but who has the edge when it comes to technology? both come with assisted driving technology. in addition
To maintaining speed and distance, and decelerate in curves. but nissan offers allows hand free driving on single lane roads. augmented reality. and then, there’s a bunch of features that are exclusive to hyundai. these include pixel led headlights, a solar roof, a digital side mirror and vehicle to load
Capability that allows you to use the car as a power source. others, but the really useful technology that 800v charging capability. this high voltage charging allows the battery to recharge faster and would have been a really useful feature to have on the ariya and the ioniq track pretty closely with quality
Of exterior design, gains the edge with technology. so how can nissan stay competitive? well, let’s see how they compare in price. we have a couple numbers for the ioniq 5 for the german market and one number for the ariya which is for the japanese market. here’s what it equates to if you do a straight
Conversion at current exchange rates. we don’t know if that’s where the ariya will eventually be priced, but if it ends up being priced slightly ioniq model is, it could certainly maintain a competitive edge. if nissan could offer a bigger battery with more range for a price less than or similar to the ioniq 5,
Then it could make up for the technology advantage that hyundai has. and then, for some, the ioniq’s tech features, including the 800v charging, may not be important, and that would change the value proposition for those buyers. so price may be the lever with which nissan can stay competitive. and also notable to
Mention, in nissan’s favor, is that it received significantly more jd power awards than hyundai for the quality of their vehicles. so, which one would you buy – the hyundai ioniq 5 or the nissan ariya? let me know in the comments below. please give the video a like, share your comments below and subscribe to the driver download
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Ioniq 5 vs Ariya – Can Nissan stay COMPETITIVE? By THE DRIVER DOWNLOAD