Hi, I agree the Ariya is better specced with a 360 camera and electronically adjustable seats and a much better quality cabin. However, the space and the range of the ID5 is an important plus point for me. I went with the extra tech pack which adds better audio, heads up display and wireless charging which aligns nearly to the nissan Ariya pricing. I believe its a more practical choice with the ID5 or going for something more premium in the Ariya. In all honesty both of these are not as good as the Korean competitors with the KIA EV6 and the IONIQ5 but I doubt they’ll ever get on the scheme. I think, if you can afford either the Ariya/ID5 it will be worth it and you can recoup some money on fuel savings. My plan is to buy the ID5 when the lease ends as I think the price will drop as more competition comes in and the supply issues sort themselves out.
I agree that if given the opportunity to get either the Ioniq 5 or EV6 I’d be all over one. However, the choices being where they are, the ID5 simply goes further, while the Ariya get you there a little later but in style. It’s personal choice and I really did think about the ID5 but can’t live with the cheap plastic, it feels like a £35k -£40k car tops, it’s priced at £50k+ and you still need to add packs.
Looking at the Enyaq, it’s £4,800 for the bigger pack that brings that up to equity with the Ariya, including VAT, if MB ordered it, that would be £4,000 and a little change to them for the pack, with an AP difference of £2350, is it such a risk that the remaining £1650 wouldn’t be recouped after the lease or if the lease was extended would that be even less? The Enyaq Suite with the Clever Plus pack actually has more than the Ariya offers, a huge boot, 4 heated seats and electrically adjustable front leather (ish) seats. Then it’s down to personal taste.
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