2024 Nissan Ariya Offers Affordable Luxury, Now at $40,980 Base Price

Mar 05, 2024 11:31 PM EST

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Nissan has implemented significant price reductions on the 2024 Ariya electric SUV, slashing up to $6,000 off most trim levels. The alluring $40,980 price tag for the base Engage model now includes destination fees. By making this calculated price change, the Ariya hopes to strengthen its position as a market leader and appeal to a larger spectrum of customers.

2024 Nisan Ariya: Price Slash

The $7,500 federal tax credit does not apply to Nissan Ariya. This exclusion happens because it was imported from Japan. However, it's worthwhile to look into leasing choices since this may offer a chance to take advantage of the incentive.

As reported by Cars.com, Nissan is implementing significant price reductions of up to $6,000 for the 2024 Ariya electric SUV across most trim levels. This adjustment includes a substantial $3,600 decrease for the entry-level Engage model, bringing its price down to $40,980, with all prices inclusive of destination charges. The price reduction directly addresses a primary concern regarding the Ariya, demonstrating Nissan's responsiveness to customer feedback. Additionally, the removal of the limited-edition Premiere trim signifies a notable change for the model's second year in the market.

According to a report by EVs InsideEVs Global, Trisha Jung, the senior director of EV Strategy and Transformation at Nissan U.S., expressed that the adjusted pricing for the 2024 Ariya underscores Nissan's commitment to enhancing the model's competitiveness in the evolving electric vehicle market. The aim is to provide maximum value to their customers amidst the industry's development and expansion.

Closer Look: 2024 Nissan Ariya

The 2024 iteration largely mirrors its predecessor, when it comes to specifications, the 2023 model year. As per Nissan's official website, the primary specifications, such as the EPA Combined range, have been retained.

The 66-kWh battery is projected to provide a range of 216 miles for Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) configurations (205 miles for All-Wheel Drive (AWD)). Meanwhile, the 91-kWh battery is anticipated to deliver up to 304 miles for FWD trims, with the AWD variants requiring more power and achieving a maximum range of 272 miles.

Impressively well-equipped, the base Engage trim of the 2024 Ariya comes with a long list of standard features. These include dual-zone climate control, heated front and rear seats, synthetic leather upholstery, keyless entry and ignition, a digital gauge cluster.

Adding to these impressive features are a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation, wired Android Auto, and wireless Apple CarPlay. Moreover, its proud of its safety features. Such include a head-up display, front and back parking sensors and adaptive cruise control.

The base Engage Trim also has lane departure steering assistance, blind spot assistance, forward collision warning with automated emergency braking, and rear automatic braking. Meanwhile, the Engage+ version has the same capabilities plus AWD and a larger capacity battery pack.

The Engage model with FWD is expected to have a 216-kilometer range between charges, according to the manufacturer. Although AWD reduces this to 205 miles. The 2024 version's real EPA ratings are still unknown. When combined with the lower-output motor and FWD, the Venture+ leads in endurance. It is only available with the larger battery pack. This results in a range of 304 miles.

On the other hand, it is anticipated that the FWD Evolve+ and Empower+ will travel an estimated 289 miles, while the Engage+ and Evolve+ for AWD will travel 272 miles. It is estimated that the Platinum+ model, which is exclusively offered with AWD, will go 267 miles on 19-inch wheels and 257 miles on 20-inch wheels.