Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

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

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 400 km of range

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

From A$84,050 Β· 400 km

Read the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 Twin Motor offers more range β€” 400 km WLTP against 380 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Subaru Solterra is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 452 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor. On price the Subaru Solterra starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor at 3.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Subaru Solterra leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Subaru SolterraA$82,000
Volvo EX30 Twin MotorA$84,050

Range (WLTP)

Subaru Solterra380 km
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor400 km

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor69 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Volvo EX30 Twin MotorSUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor5

Boot space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor318 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor3.6s

Standout feature

Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor0-60 in 3.6s in a small SUV body

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
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor26/100

Price

Subaru Solterra67/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor66/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra36/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor5/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra36/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor93/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor22/100

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