Compare the2026 Jeep Recon VS 2025 Nissan Ariya

Both the Recon and Ariya have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Recon has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Ariya’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Recon. But it costs extra on the Ariya.

The Jeep Recon’s 360-degree camera has integrated front and rear camera washers, ensuring clear, all-weather visibility without the need for manual cleaning. In contrast, the Nissan Ariya lacks camera washers, requiring you to manually clean the cameras for optimal performance.

Both the Recon and the Ariya have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Jeep Recon weighs 1055 to 1789 pounds more than the Nissan Ariya. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Jeep’s powertrain warranty covers the Recon 3 years and 40,000 miles longer than Nissan covers the Ariya. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Ariya ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

There are over 2 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Recon’s warranty.

The Recon’s electric motors produces 436 more horsepower (650 vs. 214) and 399 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 221) than the Ariya Engage’s standard electric motor. The Recon’s electric motors produces 412 more horsepower (650 vs. 238) and 399 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 221) than the Ariya Evolve+’s standard electric motor. The Recon’s electric motors produces 315 more horsepower (650 vs. 335) and 207 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 413) than the Ariya Engage’s standard electric motors. The Recon’s electric motors produces 261 more horsepower (650 vs. 389) and 178 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 442) than the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+’s standard electric motors.

The Recon can travel longer on a full charge than the Ariya on a full charge:

			Miles
Recon
	AWD	Electric Motors	222 miles
Ariya
	FWD	Engage Electric Motor	216 miles
	AWD	Engage Electric Motors	205 miles

For better stopping power the Recon’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Ariya:

	Recon	Ariya
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	11.7 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	11.33 inches

For better traction, the Recon has larger tires than the Ariya (265/70R18 vs. 235/55R19). The Recon’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Ariya (265/70R18 vs. 245/45R20).

The Recon has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Ariya; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Recon’s wheelbase is 3.6 inches longer than on the Ariya (112.9 inches vs. 109.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Recon is 1.7 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Ariya.

For greater off-road capability the Recon has a 2.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Ariya (9.1 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Recon to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Recon has 10.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Ariya (111.3 vs. 101.2).

The Recon has 2.7 inches more front headroom, 1.5 inches more front shoulder room, 2.3 inches more rear headroom, 1.5 inches more rear legroom, 2.5 inches more rear hip room and 1.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Ariya.

The Recon has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Ariya with its rear seat up (30.3 vs. 27.9 cubic feet). The Recon has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Ariya with its rear seat folded (65.9 vs. 59.7 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox and standard locking center console keeps your small valuables safer in the Recon. The Ariya doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Recon’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Ariya’s (3300 vs. 0 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Recon uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Ariya doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Recon has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Ariya doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Recon’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Ariya’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Recon to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Ariya doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The Jeep Recon has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the driver’s visor. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Nissan charges extra for Homelink® on the Ariya.

The Recon has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Ariya doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.