2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 · 120 MPGe · 259 mi
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $759 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $883 for the 2023 Nissan Ariya (103 MPGe). That's roughly $124 a year, or about $621 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Nissan Ariya
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| $759 | Your annual fuel cost | $883 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 131 MPGe | City | 111 MPGe |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| 28.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.7 kWh |
| 259 mi | Driving range | 304 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 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 EV vs Nissan Ariya across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 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 259 miles for the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Ariya has more passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the Nissan Ariya has more cargo space (27 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 2nd and the Nissan Ariya 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2023 Nissan Ariya?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 120 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 EV vs. the Nissan Ariya per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $759 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $883 for the Nissan Ariya.
Which has more range?
The Nissan Ariya: about 304 miles versus 259 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Ariya, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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