KGM Torres EVX vs Nissan Ariya
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Our verdict
The KGM Torres EVX and Nissan Ariya are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The KGM Torres EVX starts at £35,495 in the UK and the Nissan Ariya at £35,500, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The Torres EVX goes further, with about 230 miles of real-world range against 208 for the Ariya. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (85 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (839 litres against 466) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).
The Ariya uses less energy (3.3 mi/kWh against 3.2 mi/kWh). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 8.1 s.
There's little between them on price.
Choose the KGM Torres EVX if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Nissan Ariya if you want lower running costs 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.
Price
- Price new
- £35,495 (best)on sale now
- £35,500on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £16,9002024 car
- –too new
- Price per mile of range
- £154 (best)
- £171
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 230 mi (best)370 km
- 208 mi335 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 221 mi2024 car, est.
- –
- Efficiency
- 3.2 mi/kWh195 Wh/km
- 3.3 mi/kWh (best)188 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 229 mi (best)368 km
- 211 mi340 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 85 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
- 72 kWh (best)estimate
- 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
- 8.1 s0–100 km/h
- 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 1,979 kg
- 1,993 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.72 m15 ft 6 in
- 4.60 m15 ft 1 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.89 m6 ft 2 in
- 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
- Width with mirrors
- –
- 2.17 m7 ft 2 in
- Height
- 1.73 m5 ft 8 in
- 1.66 m5 ft 5 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.68 m8 ft 10 in
- 2.78 m9 ft 1 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 839 litres (best)
- 466 litres
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 1,500 kg (best)
- 750 kg
- Max payload
- 506 kgpeople and luggage
- –
- Euro NCAP rating
- –not tested yet
- –not tested yet
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 7 years (best)90,000 miles
- 3 years60,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 10 years (best)621,000 miles
- 8 years
- Passes to next owner
- Not confirmed
- Yes, with conditions
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2024–2026
- 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.
Every version
KGM Torres EVX
- Torres EVX (MY24-25)£35,495 · 230 mi
Nissan Ariya
- Ariya 63kWh (MY26)£35,500 · 208 mi
- Ariya 87kWh (MY26)£43,425 · 280 mi

