The Subaru Solterra is a decent contender in the electric family focused SUV arena. It might not be as radical as the Subaru's of old, but the Japanese brand’s first foray into electric cars is surprisingly good. The Subaru Solterra is also really good to drive, it features great on-board tech, and sticks with good old-fashioned, easy-to-use controls. As is the way with all Subaru's, the Solterra comes as standard with all-wheel drive, plus some other off-road features that should please fans of the brand.
However, whilst the Solterra is a well rounded electric family SUV, it simply doesn’t offer the same levels of practicality or range as some of its rivals, many of which also have much lower starting prices. The Subaru Solterra was launched in late 2022 and will look familiar to those in the market for an electric family car, because its almost identical car to the Toyota bZ4X. The reason for this is Subaru helped to develop the platform used by both cars and their famous all wheel drive system is incorporated into both vehicles.
There are just two trim levels and a handful of exterior colours for Solterra customers to choose from, with prices for the entry-level Limited model starting from £49,995. For that you get 18-inch alloy wheels, a powered tailgate, adaptive cruise control, heated front and rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. Other standard kit includes a 360-degree parking camera, a digital rear-view mirror and a heat pump that should more efficiently warm the battery.
Upgrading to Touring spec adds faux-leather upholstery, 20-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon sound system, wireless smartphone charging and an electric passenger seat, and bumps the price up to £52,995, roughly the same as a Tesla Model Y Long Range.

The Subaru Solterra is covered by a three-year/60,000-mile warranty, while its battery gets an eight-year/100,000-mile guarantee. Subaru says the Solterra needs to be serviced every 12 months or 9,000 miles, whichever comes first.

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