Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Nissan Ariya

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

Read the Subaru Solterra review

Car B

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

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 Subaru Solterra leads in 0 areas and the Nissan Ariya in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Subaru Solterra380 km
Nissan Ariya435 km

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Nissan Ariya87 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Nissan AriyaSUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Nissan Ariya5

Boot space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Nissan Ariya466 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Nissan Ariya5.7s

Standout feature

Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility
Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console

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
Nissan Ariya47/100

Price

Subaru Solterra67/100
Nissan Ariya71/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra36/100
Nissan Ariya45/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra36/100
Nissan Ariya55/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Nissan Ariya22/100

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