In the matchup between these dual-motor, all-wheel-drive electric SUVs, one offers more style, performance, and range.
With a 2.1-second or 2.2-second time to 30 mph, both cars squirt quickly off the line. By the 60-mph mark, though, the Ariya, at 5.0 seconds, is a full second ahead of the bZ4X, and the Nissan boasts a similar advantage in the quarter-mile—13.
4 seconds at 108 mph to the Toyota's 14.6 at 94 mph. That plays out in highway passing maneuvers, where the Ariya accelerates from 50 to 70 mph in 2.4 seconds, versus the bZ4X's languid 3.7-second stroll. And when you're just cruising, the Nissan is a hushed 64 decibels at 70 mph, whereas the Toyota is slightly noisier at 66 decibels.LOWS: Weak range, down on horsepower, weird driving position.HIGHS: Comfy seats, luxe interior, available long-range battery pack.VERDICT: The Murano morphs into an electric. You won't find steering-wheel paddles to control lift-off regen in either car. In the Ariya, shifting from D to B adds regen, and pressing the e-Step button on the console gets you a smidge closer to one-pedal driving. The bZ4X employs a similar strategy—a button on the console selects an additional level of regen, but that's as far as it goes. Lessening one's interactions with the brake pedal is particularly advantageous in the Ariya because there's a lot of slop in its initial pedal travel. The Toyota's brake pedal has a more natural feel. The Nissan's 176-foot stop from 70 mph, though, is a bit better than the Toyota's 184-foot effort.Ford Mustang Mach-E in engagement or handling. Both ride comfortably, though the Ariya could be better damped. Both also steer reasonably well, with a fair sense of on-center and reasonable efforts, although the Ariya exhibits considerably more stick on skidpad at 0.86 g versus the bZ4X's 0.80 g.There's much greater contrast in the two cars' interiors. The Ariya goes full living room. The cabin is wide and tall, with a flat floor front and rear. Interestingly, the center console powers forward or rearward, allowing you to choose the amount of open space ahead of the seats. Those seats are chair-high, and with their tall seatbacks and large headrests, they recall the comfy lounge seats in a high-end movie theater. In the Platinum+, the dash and door panels have suedelike upholstered padding, and the seats feature nappa leather. The only off note, comfort-wise, is that the door armrests are so much lower than the center armrest.
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