Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

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

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

Subaru Solterra

From A$82,000 Β· 380 km

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Car B

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

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 Subaru Solterra leads in 0 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Subaru Solterra380 km
Hyundai Ioniq 5450 km

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Hyundai Ioniq 55

Boot space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s

Standout feature

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

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

Subaru Solterra14/100
Hyundai Ioniq 555/100

Price

Subaru Solterra67/100
Hyundai Ioniq 570/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra36/100
Hyundai Ioniq 578/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra36/100
Hyundai Ioniq 563/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Hyundai Ioniq 558/100

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