Subaru Solterra Premium AWD

Why #25

• Refreshed bZ twin with standard AWD and X-Mode; finally competitive.
• Strongest on efficiency (91) and value (78); weakest on range (40).
• Sits below #24 Kia EV9 Light Long Range RWD mainly on practicality (81 vs 62).
• Beats #26 Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD on efficiency (91 vs 88).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$38,495

EPA range

288 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

238 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

28 kWh/100 mi (~120 MPGe)

DC fast peak

150 kW

Charge port

NACS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

6.5 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

5

Cargo

~58 cu ft max

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

5,6352026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Subaru Solterra AWD (vehicle id 49982)
• Subaru official Solterra page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)