Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2023 Nissan Ariya

Both the Bolt and the Ariya have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Bolt’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Ariya’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 3 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 10th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Nissan is rated below average.

The Bolt’s electric motor produces 45 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 221) than the Ariya’s standard electric motor. The Bolt’s electric motor produces 45 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 221) than the Ariya +/Premier’s standard electric motor.

As tested in Car and Driver the Chevrolet Bolt is faster than the Ariya +/Premier electric motor:

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the Ariya:

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the Ariya Engage FWD (259 miles vs. 216 miles).

The Bolt’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Ariya’s standard 55 series tires.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Ariya doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the Ariya’s (34.8 feet vs. 35.4 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 750 to 1000 pounds less than the Nissan Ariya.

The Bolt is 1 foot, 7.7 inches shorter than the Ariya, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt is 5.3 inches narrower than the Ariya, making the Bolt easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Bolt has .5 inches more front headroom and 2 inches more front legroom than the Ariya.

The Bolt has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Ariya doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Bolt’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Ariya’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

The Bolt was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2017. The Ariya has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Ariya has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Bolt outsold the Nissan Ariya by almost 190 to one during 2022.