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Nissan ARIYA: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 101 MPGe combined for 2026, the Nissan ARIYA is 20th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
- 101MPGe combined20th of 113 in class
- $750a year in fueltied 19th of 113 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is 20th of 24 electric small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 111.5 MPGe, against 29 MPGe for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is 34th of 66 electric models, in the lower half.
Nissan has 11 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 2nd of them on combined rating, against a make median of 30 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chevrolet Blazer Electric at 104 MPGe and just behind it is the MINI Countryman Electric at 96 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $750. That is $1,550 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 19th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 109 in the city against 94 on the highway, a gap of 15. 5 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, ARIYA FWD 63kWh: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD, gets 101 MPGe; the least efficient listed, ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 19in. Wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 90 MPGe, a gap of 11 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIYA FWD 63kWh: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 101 | 109 | 94 | $750 | 0 | 216 |
| ARIYA FWD 87kWh: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 98 | 105 | 91 | $750 | 0 | 289 |
| ARIYA e-4ORCE 63kWh: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 95 | 101 | 89 | $800 | 0 | 205 |
| ARIYA e-4ORCE 87kWh: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 92 | 97 | 86 | $800 | 0 | 272 |
| ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 19in. Wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 90 | 93 | 87 | $850 | 0 | 267 |
Year by year
The Nissan ARIYA is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 103 in 2023 to 101 MPGe in 2026, down 2 MPGe. The number of rated versions shrank from 7 to 5.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 101 | 90 | $750 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 6 | 101 | 87 | $750 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 7 | 103 | 87 | $750 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 | 7 | 103 | 87 | $750 | 0 | 27 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Macan Electric | Electric | 105 | $700 | 2026 |
| Volvo EX40 | Electric | 106 | $700 | 2026 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | Electric | 92 | $850 | 2026 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Electric | 110 | $700 | 2026 |
| Kia Niro Electric | Electric | 113 | $700 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Electric, Nissan, Electric small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.