Compare the2023 Nissan Ariya VS 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV

The Ariya Platinum+ has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

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

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, daytime pedestrian crash prevention, and nighttime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Ariya its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2023, a rating granted to only 67 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Blazer EV has not been tested, yet.

The Ariya’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Blazer EV’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Nissan pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ariya for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Nissan will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Blazer EV.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Nissan 3 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

The Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+’s electric motors produces 101 more horsepower (389 vs. 288) and 109 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 333) than the Blazer EV’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors is faster than the Chevrolet Blazer EV electric motors:

	Ariya	Blazer EV
Zero to 60 MPH	5 sec	6 sec
Quarter Mile	13.5 sec	14.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	108.1 MPH	93.1 MPH

The Ariya has a standard locking charge port which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Blazer EV doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the Ariya’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Blazer EV:

	Ariya	Ariya + e-4ORCE	Blazer EV
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	14.3 inches	12.6 inches

The Ariya’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Blazer EV are solid, not vented.

The Ariya stops shorter than the Blazer EV:

	Ariya	Blazer EV
60 to 0 MPH	122 feet	131 feet	Motor Trend

The Ariya’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Blazer EV LT’s 60 series tires.

The Ariya Platinum+ handles at .84 G’s, while the Blazer EV RS 4x4 pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Ariya Platinum+ executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the Blazer EV RS 4x4 (26.3 seconds @ .71 average G’s vs. 27.4 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Ariya’s turning circle is 4.3 feet tighter than the Blazer EV’s (35.4 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The Nissan Ariya may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 900 pounds less than the Chevrolet Blazer EV.

The Ariya is 9.3 inches shorter than the Blazer EV, making the Ariya easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Ariya Platinum+ uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ariya’s rear seats recline. The Blazer EV’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Ariya has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Blazer EV with its rear seat folded (59.7 vs. 59.1 cubic feet).

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors in the Blazer EV RS, the Ariya Platinum+ has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position (with optional power wheel adjuster) and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Ariya’s front and rear power windows all open or close 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 Blazer EV’s passenger windows don’t close automatically.

The Ariya’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Blazer EV’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Ariya’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Chevrolet charges extra for heated mirrors on the Blazer EV.

The Ariya has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Blazer EV RS.

The Ariya Empower+/Platinum+’s ProPILOT Park can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Blazer EV doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Nissan Ariya, based on reliability, safety and performance.