Leapmotor C16 vs Nissan Ariya
The Leapmotor C16 leads on 10–80% charge and efficiency.
SUV
2025 580 · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
56/100#160 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh
1 of 21 versions
No US price yet
55/100#67 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
C16Leapmotor C16AriyaNissan Ariya
- Rangeversion: ARIYA EVO Plus/EMP Plus/PRM FWD 87kWh
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row15 min faster· 38%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+46 kW· 55%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row11.1 kWh/100 mi faster· 32%
- Torque- best on this row+45 lb-ft· 20%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Leapmotor C16 | Nissan Ariya |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | version: ARIYA EVO Plus/EMP Plus/PRM FWD 87kWh |
| Range (WLTP) | version: B 9 | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | version: B9 | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Electric 87kWh Battery Automatic 2WD | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | no data | |
| Drive | version not named | |
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | version: Electric 87kWh Battery Automatic e-4ORCE 4WD | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | version: B9 | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | version: B9 | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | version: B9 |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Leapmotor C16 if
Pick the Nissan Ariya if
- Stronger on range
Score by category
out of 100
Leapmotor C16Nissan Ariya
Range
52- Different test cycles - not compared.81Charging
3724Performance
68no dataPracticality
9560
How much is each in the US?
No US prices yet for either car
US EV incentivesQuestions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Leapmotor C16
- WLTP
- Nissan Ariya
- 289 miEPAversion: ARIYA EVO Plus/EMP Plus/PRM FWD 87kWh
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Leapmotor C16C16
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Leapmotor C16
- Leapmotor C16
- Nissan Ariya
- Ahead by
- 15 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Nissan Ariya
- Leapmotor C16
- Nissan Ariya
- Ahead by
- 46 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Leapmotor C16
- 6.4 / 6.4 / 7 scontested: sources disagree
- Nissan Ariya
- version: Electric 87kWh Battery Automatic 2WD
Where next
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Leapmotor C16 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 20, 2026 · 35 sources
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