Nissan Ariya running costs (2022–2026)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the Nissan Ariya , including home-charging cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: electric
- Body style: suv
- Efficiency: 3.05 mi/kWh real-world (3.78 official WLTP)
- Real-world range: 265 miles (329 official)
- Battery: 87 kWh usable
- CO₂: 0 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £10
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- Five-year VED total: £810
- Insurance group: 32/50
- Depreciation outlook: average
- List price: £44,995
- Indicative annual charging cost (10,000 mi): £279
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The Nissan Ariya returns 3.05 mi/kWh real-world (3.78 official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £279 in home-charging cost on a typical EV tariff, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £10 in year one and £200 per year thereafter. Insurance group 32 of 50 puts it in the mid-to-upper bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Nissan Ariya at home?
At 3.05 mi/kWh real-world efficiency and 10,000 miles a year on a typical 9p/kWh overnight EV tariff, expect roughly £295 per year on home charging. Public rapid charging is 5–8× more per kWh — use the charging cost calculator for your own mileage and tariff.
How much is road tax on the Nissan Ariya ?
Road tax (VED) for the Nissan Ariya is £10 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the Nissan Ariya expensive to insure?
The Nissan Ariya sits in insurance group 32 of 50 — the mid-to-upper bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.