Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Solterra

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 450 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 5

From A$81,800 Β· 450 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

Car B

Subaru Solterra electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 380 km of range

Subaru Solterra

From A$82,000 Β· 380 km

Read the Subaru Solterra review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range β€” 450 km WLTP against 380 km, a gap of about 70 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 527 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts about A$200 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads in 5 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 5A$81,800
Subaru SolterraA$82,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 5450 km
Subaru Solterra380 km

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 55
Subaru Solterra5

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging
Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 555/100
Subaru Solterra14/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 570/100
Subaru Solterra67/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 578/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 563/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 558/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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