No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Subaru Solterra Review The Subaru Solterra is a small SUV that is the company’s first electric car. Toyota, which makes almost the same bZ4x, helped with its development. Both the bZ4x and the Solterra have one motor and front-wheel drive. The Solterra, on the other hand, has two motors and all-wheel drive. This is the main way these two cars are different. The duo is fun to drive but not very sporty, and it has a big enough cabin for its size, but its footprint is a bit short. The main problems with both cars are that they don’t go as far and take longer to charge than similar cars like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5. What's New? Prices have gone down! The base Premium model costs $6500 less than the top-of-the-line Limited model for 2025, and the Tour now costs $7,000 less. The new Touring Onyx Edition will also come out this year. It has 20-inch black wheels and black accents on the outside. If that doesn’t happen, the Solterra will stay the same in the new year. Pros and Cons Pros A well-run and friendly ride. Good ground clearance for roads that aren’t very hard. Prices went down. Cons There is a bigger range of competitors. The floor in the second row was raised. Not a frunk. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The Solterra is driven by two electric motors that produce 215 horsepower and 249 pound-feet of torque. It has an all-wheel-drive system. The power can be used in different ways depending on the driving mode (there are four). The Eco, Normal, Power, and X modes are meant to help on slippery surfaces or rough ground by changing how much power is sent to each wheel separately. This car has 8.3 inches of ground clearance and a “Grip Control” feature that works like a low-speed cruise control for people who want to go off-road. You can change how hard regenerative braking works with the paddles on the steering wheel. We were able to spin a doughnut on a non-paved surface because Solterra’s stability control could be turned off totally, and 60% of its torque was sent to the rear axle. The version we tried on different Arizona ORV terrain worked great. Safety Every Solterra comes with a lot of features that help the driver, like a monitor for driver distraction, monitoring for blind spots, and front and back cross-traffic alerts. The Touring and the Limited both have a camera device that can see in all directions. Key safety factors include: Automated emergency brakes and standard forward collision warning. Normal lane-keeping aid and lane departure warning. There is a hands-free drive mode for low speeds, and adaptive cruise control is standard. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The driver of the Solterra looks at a digital cluster of instruments that are placed high above a pretty boxy steering wheel. Because the windshield is pitched so steeply, the A-pillars are long, and the top of the dashboard is deep. The infotainment system has a big touchscreen in the middle but no volume knob. It also has a rotary shift knob and open storage under the raised, bridge-style center armrest. The panoramic sunroof, big side windows, and open windshield all make the inside feel bigger. A number of nice-looking materials throughout the car add to its overall good looks. The Solterra is a good car to take on trips because it can hold 24 cubic feet of luggage (or 64 cubic feet when the back seats are folded flat) and has other storage spaces, like a big bin under the center armrest. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA says that the 2024 Solterra can get up to 104 MPGe on total gas mileage. Infotainment and Connectivity The displays on the Limited and Touring models are bigger at 12.3 inches. The base model, on the other hand, has an 8.0-inch tablet in the middle of the dashboard. All Solterra models come with Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, which work wirelessly. The top three models also come with wireless phone charging. The smartphone app lets users do a lot of things with the HVAC system from afar, like locking and unlocking doors and pre-cooling the house. A Harman/Kardon-tuned radio and built-in navigation are some of the other features. Range, Charging, and Battery Life Subaru says that the Solterra’s battery pack can hold 72.8 kWh of power. The EPA says that the Premium trim can go 227 miles, while the Limited and Touring trims can go 222 miles. As part of our strict testing process, the Solterra only went 200 miles on our 75-mph fuel economy route. Subaru says that when the Solterra is hooked up to a Level 2 charging point, its built-in 6.6-kW charger can fully charge the battery in nine hours. When hooked up to a 100 kW DC fast charger, it should take about 35 minutes to get 80% charged. The Solterra took 48 minutes to charge from 10% to 90% in the Car and Driver test, with a top rate of 99 kW and an average rate of 67 kW. Price and How to Choose From $39,915 to $46,915, the 2025 Subaru Solterra can range in price based on model and choice. The best choice is the Limited trim, which is in the middle price band. It has a power liftgate, navigation built into the dash, electric front seats, a heated steering wheel, parking sensors, nice 20-inch metal wheels, and fake leather seats, among other things.
