Head to head

Hyundai Kona Electric 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 Kona Electric electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

Hyundai Kona Electric

From A$70,750 Β· 420 km

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric 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 Kona Electric offers more range β€” 420 km WLTP against 380 km, a gap of about 40 km between charges. The Hyundai Kona Electric is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Hyundai Kona Electric starts about A$11,250 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Subaru Solterra at 6.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Kona Electric leads in 3 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona ElectricA$70,750
Subaru SolterraA$82,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Kona Electric420 km
Subaru Solterra380 km

Battery

Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Kona ElectricSUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Hyundai Kona Electric5
Subaru Solterra5

Boot space

Hyundai Kona Electric466 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona Electric7.8s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Hyundai Kona ElectricExceptional efficiency for the money
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 Kona Electric33/100
Subaru Solterra14/100

Price

Hyundai Kona Electric82/100
Subaru Solterra67/100

Family space

Hyundai Kona Electric45/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Performance

Hyundai Kona Electric14/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Tech

Hyundai Kona Electric4/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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