The Skoda Enyaq and Nissan Ariya are midsize electric SUVs built for everyday use. Both target families and commuters who want practical space, smooth driving, and solid range without moving into luxury pricing. The Enyaq focuses on simplicity and space, while the Ariya leans toward design and cabin tech.
Range is close across trims. The Enyaq reaches up to about 565 km WLTP, while the Ariya goes up to around 533 km WLTP depending on battery and drivetrain. The Enyaq holds a slight edge in efficiency. Charging shows small gaps. The Enyaq supports DC fast charging up to about 175 kW and reaches 10 to 80 percent in around 28 minutes. The Ariya peaks around 130 kW and takes about 30 to 35 minutes for the same window. Both suit regular long-distance use but do not match newer 800V rivals.

Pricing stays in a similar band, usually between 45k and 65k USD depending on version and region. The Enyaq often comes in slightly lower for comparable specs, while the Ariya positions higher with more standard features. Both are widely available in Europe, with the Ariya also strong in Japan and North America. This comparison helps you choose between a value-focused SUV with strong practicality or a design-led option with a more premium interior feel.
Skoda expands its EV lineup with models like the Skoda Elroq and upcoming compact EVs, all based on shared Volkswagen Group platforms. Nissan offers the Nissan Leaf as a smaller, more affordable EV, and plans additional crossovers to sit alongside the Ariya.
The Skoda Enyaq offers strong range, a spacious interior, and competitive pricing, but it has slower software updates and a less distinctive cabin design. The Nissan Ariya delivers a refined interior, smooth ride quality, and modern styling, but it has slower peak charging and slightly lower range in comparable trims.
QUICK VERDICT; Pick the Skoda Enyaq for space, range, and cost balance. Pick the Nissan Ariya for interior quality, ride comfort, and design focus.
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| Models |
Skoda Enyaq 50 Skoda Enyaq 85 Skoda Enyaq 85X Skoda Enyaq RS Nissan Ariya 63kWh Nissan Ariya 87kWh Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Announced |
2024 - Skoda Enyaq 50 2023, September 29 - Skoda Enyaq 85 2023, September 29 - Skoda Enyaq 85X 2023, September 29 - Skoda Enyaq RS 2020, June - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 2020, June - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 2020, June - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 2020, June - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 2023, April 01 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Status |
Available to order. Released 2024, June - Skoda Enyaq 50 Available to order. Released 2024, Q1 - Skoda Enyaq 85 Available to order. Released 2024, Q1 - Skoda Enyaq 85X Available to order. Released 2024, Q1 - Skoda Enyaq RS Available to order. Released 2022, Q4 - Nissan Ariya 63kWh Available to order. Released 2022, July - Nissan Ariya 87kWh Available to order. Released 2022, Q4 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Available to order. Released 2022, July - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW Available to order. Released 2023, April 03 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Country of origin | Czech Japan |
| Base Price |
€ 43,000 £ 37,000 - Skoda Enyaq 50 € 49,000 £ 44,550 - Skoda Enyaq 85 € 51,000 £ 48,600 - Skoda Enyaq 85X € 61,050 £ 53,100 - Skoda Enyaq RS $ 39,600 € 47,500 £ 39,700 - Nissan Ariya 63kWh $ 41,200 € 53,500 £ 44,700 - Nissan Ariya 87kWh $ 43,600 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh € 57,500 £ 50,850 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW $ 48,200 € 65,500 £ 59,000 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Power |
RWD 125 kW (170 hp) - Skoda Enyaq 50 RWD 282 hp (210 kW) - Skoda Enyaq 85 AWD 282 hp (210 kW) - Skoda Enyaq 85X AWD 340 hp (250 kW) - Skoda Enyaq RS FWD 218 hp (160 kW) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh FWD 242 hp (178 kW) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh AWD 306 hp (225 kW) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW AWD 389 hp (290 kW) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Torque |
310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Skoda Enyaq 50 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Skoda Enyaq 85 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Skoda Enyaq 85X 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Skoda Enyaq RS 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. |
9.1 sec 0-100 km/h - Skoda Enyaq 50 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Skoda Enyaq 85 6.6 sec 0-62 mph - Skoda Enyaq 85X 5.5 sec 0-62 mph - Skoda Enyaq RS 7.5 sec 0-62 mph - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 7.2 sec 0-60 mph (7.6 sec 0-62 mph) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 5.7 sec 0-62 mph - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 4.8 sec 0-60 mph (5.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Max Speed |
160 km/h (99 mph) - Skoda Enyaq 50 112 mph (180 km/h) - Skoda Enyaq 85 112 mph (180 km/h) - Skoda Enyaq 85X 112 mph (180 km/h) - Skoda Enyaq RS 99 mph (160 km/h) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 99 mph (160 km/h) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 124 mph (200 km/h) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 124 mph (200 km/h) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 124 mph (200 km/h) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| transmission | Single-speed Single-speed |
| Capacity |
52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Skoda Enyaq 50 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Skoda Enyaq 85 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Skoda Enyaq 85X 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Skoda Enyaq RS 63 kWh usable, 65 kWh total - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 87 kWh usable, 90 kWh total - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 63 kWh usable, 65 kWh total - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 87 kWh usable, 90 kWh total - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 87 kWh usable, 90 kWh total - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Tech | Liquid-cooled Li-Ion NCM battery (400V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion |
| Range |
232 mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq 50 351 mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq 85 334 mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq 85X 336 mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq RS 251 mi WLTP (216 mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 333 mi WLTP (304 mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 205 mi EPA - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 319 mi WLTP - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 309 mi WLTP (272 mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Consumption |
224 Wh/mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq 50 238 Wh/mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq 85 256 Wh/mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq 85X 256 Wh/mi WLTP - Skoda Enyaq RS 285 Wh/mi WLTP (330 Wh/mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 293 Wh/mi WLTP (330 Wh/mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 350 Wh/mi EPA - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 319 Wh/mi WLTP -Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 328 Wh/mi WLTP (370 Wh/mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Recuperation |
Yes
Yes |
| Heat Pump | |
| AC Charging |
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 45 min - Skoda Enyaq 50 Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 h 15 min - Skoda Enyaq 85 Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 h 15 min - Skoda Enyaq 85X Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 h 15 min - Skoda Enyaq RS Type 2 7.4 kW - Nissan Ariya 63kWh Type 2 7.4 kW - Nissan Ariya 87kWh Type 2 7.4 kW - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Type 2 22 kW - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW Type 2 22 kW - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| DC Charging |
CCS 145 kW, 10-80% in 26 min - Skoda Enyaq 50 CCS 135 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Skoda Enyaq 85 CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Skoda Enyaq 85X CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Skoda Enyaq RS CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya 63kWh CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya 87kWh CCS 130 kW max - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh CCS 130 kW max, 20-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW CCS 130 kW max, 20-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Type |
5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats |
| Platform | MEB CMF-EV |
| Dimensions | 4649 x 1879 x 1616 mm (183.0 x 74.0 x 63.6 in) 4595 x 1850 x 1660 mm (180.9 x 72.8 x 65.4 in) |
| Drag Co-Efficient | 0.255 Cd 0.297 Cd |
| Wheelbase | 2765 mm (108.9 in) 2775 mm (109.3 in) |
| Clearance | 185 mm (7.3 in) |
| Weight |
EU: 1976 kg unladen, 2456 kg gross - Skoda Enyaq 50 EU: 2137 kg unladen, 2650 kg gross - Skoda Enyaq 85 EU: 2222 kg unladen, 2750 kg gross - Skoda Enyaq 85X EU: 2251 kg unladen, 2750 kg gross - Skoda Enyaq RS EU: 1980 kg unladen, 2499 kg gross - Nissan Ariya 63kWh EU: 2121 kg unladen, 2530 kg gross - Nissan Ariya 87kWh US: 2090 kg curb - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh EU: 2259 kg unladen, 2655 kg gross - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW EU: 2259 kg unladen, 2655 kg gross (US: 2222 kg curb) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Suspension | Front MacPherson with anti-roll bar, rear multi-link with anti-roll bar Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link |
| Wheels | R19, R20, R21 R19, R20 |
| Trunk/Boot |
EU: 585 l, 1710 l max
EU: 468 l - Nissan Ariya 63kWh EU: 468 l - Nissan Ariya 87kWh US: 646 l, 1691 l max - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh EU: 415 l - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW EU: 415 l, 2655 l max (US: 646 l, 1691 l max) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Frunk/Bonnet |
No No |
| Towing |
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Skoda Enyaq 50 EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Skoda Enyaq 85 EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Skoda Enyaq 85X EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Skoda Enyaq RS EU: 750 kg unbraked, 750 kg braked - Nissan Ariya 63kWh EU: 750 kg unbraked, 750 kg braked - Nissan Ariya 87kWh EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked (US: 680 kg unbraked) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked (US: 680 kg unbraked) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW |
| Centre | 13" touchscreen 12.3" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display | 5.3" 12.3" |
| Head-Up | Yes, with augmented reality Yes, with augmented reality |
| Seats | Heated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats |
| Roof |
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide |
| Parking Aids |
Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, Park Assist Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, ProPilot autonomous parking |
| Connectivity | Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Airbags | 9 airbags: front, side, rear, center, head airbag system Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system |
| Driving Aids | Front radar, 1 front, 2 side, 1 rear cameras. Adaptive Lane Assist, Blind spot detection, Collision Avoidance Assist, Turn Assist, Exit Warning, Travel Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, Emergency Assist, Crew Protect Assist, Front Assist with Predictive Pedestrian and Cyclist Protection, High Beam Assist 5 radars, 7 cameras, 12 sensors. Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Driver Attention Alert, Automatic front emergency braking with pedestrian & cyclist recognition and junction assist, Intelligent Around View Monitor, High Beam Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Rear Automatic Braking, Traffic Jam Pilot, Traffic Sign Recognition |
| Crash Tests | NCAP 2022: 5 stars |
| Others | Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Also known as Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE AWD |
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