2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs Nissan Ariya
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 115 MPGe · 247 mi
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $794 a year to fuel (115 MPGe), versus $883 for the 2023 Nissan Ariya (103 MPGe). That's roughly $89 a year, or about $446 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Nissan Ariya
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| $794 | Your annual fuel cost | $883 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 125 MPGe | City | 111 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| 29.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.7 kWh |
| 247 mi | Driving range | 304 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs Nissan Ariya across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Nissan Ariya
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Nissan Ariya goes farther between stops: about 304 miles on a charge, compared with 247 miles for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Ariya has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Nissan Ariya has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV ranks 4th and the Nissan Ariya 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV or the 2023 Nissan Ariya?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Nissan Ariya 103 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs. the Nissan Ariya per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $794 for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV and $883 for the Nissan Ariya.
Which has more range?
The Nissan Ariya: about 304 miles versus 247 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Ariya, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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