Head to head

Kia Niro EV 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

Kia Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 km of range

Kia Niro EV

From A$72,400 Β· 385 km

Read the Kia Niro EV 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 Kia Niro EV offers more range β€” 385 km WLTP against 380 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Kia Niro EV starts about A$9,600 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Subaru Solterra at 6.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Niro EV leads in 3 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EVA$72,400
Subaru SolterraA$82,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia Niro EV385 km
Subaru Solterra380 km

Battery

Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Kia Niro EVSUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Kia Niro EV5
Subaru Solterra5

Boot space

Kia Niro EV475 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV7.8s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty
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

Kia Niro EV16/100
Subaru Solterra14/100

Price

Kia Niro EV81/100
Subaru Solterra67/100

Family space

Kia Niro EV52/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Performance

Kia Niro EV14/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Tech

Kia Niro EV4/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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