GAC Aion V vs Nissan Ariya

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

GAC Aion V

AION V 75 kWh

£36,450 · 261 mi

Wins 6 of 11

Nissan Ariya

Ariya 63kWh (MY26)

£35,500 · 208 mi

Wins 5 of 11

Our verdict

The GAC Aion V and Nissan Ariya are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The GAC Aion V starts at £36,450 in the UK and the Nissan Ariya at £35,500, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Aion V goes further, with about 261 miles of real-world range against 208 for the Ariya. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (135 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%) and uses less energy (3.5 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

The Ariya has the bigger boot (466 litres against 427). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 7.9 s.

There's little between them on price.

Choose the GAC Aion V if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Nissan Ariya if you want more boot space and more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

GAC Aion VNissan Ariya

Price

Price new: £36,450on sale now; £35,500 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £140 (best); £171

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 261 mi (best)420 km, estimate; 208 mi335 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh (best)179 Wh/km, estimate; 3.3 mi/kWh188 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 293 mi (best)471 km; 211 mi340 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 135 kW (best)10–80% average; 70 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 75.26 kWh (best); 63 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.9 s0–100 km/h; 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,955 kg; 1,993 kg

Size

Length: 4.61 m15 ft 1 in; 4.60 m15 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.85 m6 ft 1 in; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.17 m7 ft 2 in
Height: 1.69 m5 ft 6 in; 1.66 m5 ft 5 in
Wheelbase: 2.78 m9 ft 1 in; 2.78 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 427 litres; 466 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 750 kg (best)
Max payload: 400 kgpeople and luggage; –
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years
Passes to next owner: –; Yes, with conditions

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.