Nissan Ariya Evolve 2026 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
7.6

Likes

Strong aftersales program
Serene and quiet driving experience
Plush cabin design

Dislikes

Busy ride on 20-inch wheels
Cabin storage could be better
Doesn’t stand out from the crowd
Jack Quick
Production Editor
16 Sep 2025
1 min read

The Evolve is the flagship trim in the Australian Nissan Ariya line-up and the only one offered with all-wheel drive.

Pricing for this variant starts from $71,840 before on-road costs.

As standard the Ariya Evolve comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive high-beam, a hands-free power tailgate, a panoramic glass sunroof, dual 12.3-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, a 10-speaker Bose sound system, a power-sliding centre console, a digital rear-view mirror, electric steering column adjustment and blue Nappa leather upholstery.

The Ariya Evolve e-4orce is powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive set-up with total system outputs of 290kW and 600Nm. Nissan claims this trim can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.6 seconds.

These electric motors are fed by an 87kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a WLTP claimed range of 487km.

A Type 2 CCS combination charge port is standard. DC charging is offered at rates up to 130kW, which would see the battery charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 40 minutes.

AC charging, on the other hand, is offered at rates up to 22kW as standard, which would see the battery charge from 10 to 100 per cent in 4.5 hours.

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Nissan Ariya 2026: Evolve

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Jack Quick
Production Editor
Jack Quick has proven himself as one of the most prolific motoring journalists despite still being relatively fresh to the industry. He joins the CarsGuide team after spending four years at CarExpert in various roles. Growing up on a farm in regional Victoria, Jack has been driving cars since before he could even see over the wheel. He also had plenty of experience operating heavy machinery. In fact, he currently holds a Heavy Rigid license. On the farm, Jack spent a lot of time bush bashing in his family’s 1992 Suzuki Sierra soft-top and 1985 Holden Drover ute, and this helped fuel his life-long obsession with cars. He currently owns a 2020 Suzuki Jimny for nostalgic purposes. A detail-oriented person with a huge flair for the creative, Jack does competitive hip-hop dancing outside of work. His team, Pacific Elite Sirens, recently competed at the 2025 Dance Worlds and placed 12th place in their division.
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