The cabin has a flat floor and a minimalist design with haptic touch controls. Trim varies by grade, from black cloth on Engage to Blue Nappa leather on Evolve. A power-sliding centre console on Evolve lets drivers personalise space. Ambient lighting and Kumiko pattern details add a Japanese design influence.

The Ariya uses a 63 kWh or 87 kWh battery. The 63kWh models consume 18.4kWh/100km with a WLTP range of up to 385km. The 87kWh Advance+ consumes 19.1kWh/100km with a 504km range, while the Evolve consumes 20.8kWh/100km with a 487km range. All support DC fast charging up to 130 kW, with 10–80% charge times as low as 35 minutes.

The 2026 Nissan Ariya seats five. Higher grades add a memory system that can store driver and passenger seat settings, along with mirror and steering wheel positions. Rear seats fold flat to expand cargo space when needed.

The Engage and Advance variants use a 63kWh battery and reach 0–100 km/h in 8.0 seconds, with a top speed of 160 km/h. The Advance+ with an 87kWh battery does 0–100 km/h in 8.1 seconds and reaches 200km/h. The dual-motor Evolve cuts the 0–100 km/h time to 5.6 seconds, with a 200 km/h top speed.

All grades include dual 12.3-inch displays, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and advanced safety systems like autonomous emergency braking and blind-spot intervention. Higher trims add items such as wireless phone charging, ProPILOT driver assistance, a digital rear-view mirror and a hands-free power tailgate.

The Ariya range is fully electric. Engage and Advance use a single-motor, 2WD set-up producing 160kW and 300Nm. Advance+ has 178kW and 300Nm. The dual-motor Evolve delivers 290kW and 600Nm, with e-4ORCE all-wheel drive.