Jeep Compass Electric vs Nissan Ariya

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Jeep Compass Electric

Compass Electric 74 kWh (MY26)

£35,499 · 230 mi

Wins 9 of 12

Nissan Ariya

Ariya 63kWh (MY26)

£35,500 · 208 mi

Wins 3 of 12

Our verdict

The Jeep Compass Electric and Nissan Ariya are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Jeep Compass Electric starts at £35,499 in the UK and the Nissan Ariya at £35,500, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Compass Electric goes further, with about 230 miles of real-world range against 208 for the Ariya. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (90 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the bigger boot (550 litres against 466).

The Ariya uses less energy (3.3 mi/kWh against 3.1 mi/kWh). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 8.5 s.

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Jeep Compass Electric if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Nissan Ariya if you want lower running costs and more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Jeep Compass ElectricNissan Ariya

Price

Price new: £35,499 (best)on sale now; £35,500on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £154 (best); £171

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 230 mi (best)370 km, estimate; 208 mi335 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.1 mi/kWh199 Wh/km, estimate; 3.3 mi/kWh (best)188 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 237 mi (best)381 km; 211 mi340 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 90 kW (best)10–80% average; 70 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 73.7 kWh (best); 63 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.5 s0–100 km/h; 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,185 kg; 1,993 kg

Size

Length: 4.55 m14 ft 11 in; 4.60 m15 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.93 m6 ft 4 in; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.17 m7 ft 2 in
Height: 1.68 m5 ft 6 in; 1.66 m5 ft 5 in
Wheelbase: 2.80 m9 ft 2 in; 2.78 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 550 litres (best); 466 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,230 kg (best); 750 kg
Max payload: 560 kgpeople and luggage; –
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes, with conditions

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.