Head to head

Nissan Ariya 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

Nissan Ariya electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Nissan Ariya

From A$79,950 Β· 435 km

Read the Nissan Ariya 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 Nissan Ariya offers more range β€” 435 km WLTP against 380 km, a gap of about 55 km between charges. The Nissan Ariya 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 Nissan Ariya starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Nissan Ariya at 5.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Ariya leads in 5 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan AriyaA$79,950
Subaru SolterraA$82,000

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Ariya435 km
Subaru Solterra380 km

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Subaru Solterra5

Boot space

Nissan Ariya466 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya5.7s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
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

Nissan Ariya47/100
Subaru Solterra14/100

Price

Nissan Ariya71/100
Subaru Solterra67/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya45/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya55/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya22/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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