Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 5 recorded runs

Nissan Ariya 0–60 Times

The Nissan Ariya 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Nissan Ariya is the 2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.40 seconds at 108.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Nissan Ariya is the 2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+, which took 7.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.90 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Nissan Ariya tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.04 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.44 seconds at 101.40 mph.

Fastest 0–60 5.00sec 2023 Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels) · stock
Average 0–60 6.04sec Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 14.44sec @ 101.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.50sec 2023 Empower+
2023 Nissan Ariya

Across 5 verified runs, the Nissan Ariya ranges from 5.00 to 7.50 seconds 0–60, with a 6.04-second average.

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Nissan Ariya Performance Overview

Nissan’s Ariya performance profile is contained within a single launch-year snapshot, with 5 verified tests spanning 2023 to 2023. In that first production year, the battery-electric crossover arrived with outputs ranging from 238 to 389 hp and a clear split between single-motor front-drive versions and dual-motor E-4ORCE all-wheel-drive trims. The recorded spread runs from the 2023 Empower+ at 7.5 seconds to 60 mph to the 2023 Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels) at 5.0 seconds, establishing the model’s early performance ceiling.

Within those 2023 tests, the mid-pack shape is defined by the Venture+ at 6.6 seconds to 60 mph and the Evolve+ at 6.0 seconds, while the dual-motor Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 19-inch wheels cuts that to 5.1 seconds. Quarter-mile results follow the same pattern: the quickest pass is the 13.4-second run at 108 mph from the Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels), against an overall average of 14.44 seconds at 101.4 mph. As it stands today, Ariya’s performance record is still defined entirely by that opening model year, with a 0-60 range of 5.0 to 7.5 seconds and an average of 6.04 seconds across the current dataset.

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Nissan Ariya 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

5 tests · 1 year

2023 Nissan Ariya

5 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.04 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.44 sec
Recorded Tests 5
#01
2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels)
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.40s ¼ mi @ 108.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.40 sec
Trap Speed
108.0 mph
Engine
Elec 87-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
389 hp
Torque
442 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,920 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.6 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
89 C / 84 H / 79 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 5
2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels)
#02
2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels)
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.50s ¼ mi @ 108.1 mph
0–60 mph
5.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.50 sec
Trap Speed
108.1 mph
Engine
Elec 87-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
389 hp
Torque
442 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,920 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.6 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
89 C / 84 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 5
2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels)
#03
2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels)
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.60s ¼ mi @ 106.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.60 sec
Trap Speed
106.0 mph
Engine
Elec 87-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
389 hp
Torque
442 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,920 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.6 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
89 C / 84 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#3 of 5
2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE (20" Wheels)
#04
2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.90s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.90 sec
Trap Speed
92.0 mph
Engine
Elec 87-kWh
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
238 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,880 lbs
Power-to-Weight
20.5 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
105 C / 91 H / 84 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 5
2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+
#05
2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 92.9 mph
0–60 mph
7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
92.9 mph
Engine
Elec 87-kWh
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
238 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,880 lbs
Power-to-Weight
20.5 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
105 C / 91 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 5
2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+

How we verify Nissan Ariya performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Nissan Ariya trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Nissan Ariya 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Nissan Ariya performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2023 Nissan Ariya runs 0-60 in as little as 5.0 seconds. Across 5 verified runs covering all tested 2023 trims, the average 0-60 time is 6.04 seconds. The quickest result comes from the Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 20-inch wheels, while the slower Empower+ lands at 7.5 seconds.
The fastest Nissan Ariya on record is the 2023 Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 20-inch wheels, which reaches 60 mph in 5.0 seconds. It also posts the quickest quarter-mile time for the Ariya at 13.4 seconds with a 108 mph trap speed, making it the performance benchmark of the model line.
The fastest stock Nissan Ariya is also the quickest Ariya overall: the 2023 Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 20-inch wheels. Its best verified 0-60 time is 5.0 seconds, and its strongest quarter-mile run is 13.4 seconds at 108 mph. All 5 Ariya tests on record are stock production vehicles.
The Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 20-inch wheels has recorded 0-60 times of 5.0, 5.0, and 5.2 seconds. That gives it a 5.07-second average across 3 tests. Those runs make it clearly quicker than the front-wheel-drive Empower+, which sits at 7.5 seconds in both recorded tests.
The Nissan Ariya Empower+ reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. That result is consistent across 2 recorded tests, with quarter-mile times of 15.9 seconds at 92 mph and 15.8 seconds at 92.9 mph. Its 238-hp front-wheel-drive layout places it well behind the quicker dual-motor Platinum+ E-4ORCE.
The Platinum+ E-4ORCE is the quicker Ariya trim by a wide margin. Its best 0-60 time is 5.0 seconds, versus 7.5 seconds for the Empower+. On average, the Platinum+ E-4ORCE runs 5.07 seconds across 3 tests, while the Empower+ averages 7.5 seconds across 2 tests.
A 2023 Nissan Ariya covers a broad performance range depending on trim. Verified 0-60 times span from 5.0 seconds to 7.5 seconds, with an overall average of 6.04 seconds across 5 tests. Output ranges from 238 hp to 389 hp, and the quickest version is the all-wheel-drive Platinum+ E-4ORCE.
The fastest 2023 Nissan Ariya trim is the Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 20-inch wheels. It delivers the model’s best 0-60 result at 5.0 seconds and the quickest quarter-mile at 13.4 seconds with a 108 mph trap speed. Across 3 tests, its average 0-60 time is a strong 5.07 seconds.
The current Nissan Ariya generation covers the 2023 model year in verified testing. Across 5 runs, it averages 6.04 seconds from 0-60, with the quickest example reaching 5.0 seconds. Power spans 238 to 389 hp, and every recorded Ariya test for this generation uses an electric powertrain.
The Nissan Ariya has a best quarter-mile time of 13.4 seconds at 108 mph, set by the 2023 Platinum+ E-4ORCE with 20-inch wheels. Across all 5 tested Ariyas, the average quarter-mile result is 14.44 seconds at 101.4 mph. The slower Empower+ runs between 15.8 and 15.9 seconds at roughly 92 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Nissan Ariya can do, not a single marketing claim.

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