Head to head

Volvo EX30 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

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

Volvo EX30

From A$67,350 Β· 400 km

Read the Volvo EX30 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 Volvo EX30 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. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about A$14,650 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30A$67,350
Subaru SolterraA$82,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX30400 km
Subaru Solterra380 km

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Subaru Solterra5

Boot space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
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

Volvo EX3026/100
Subaru Solterra14/100

Price

Volvo EX3088/100
Subaru Solterra67/100

Family space

Volvo EX305/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Performance

Volvo EX3063/100
Subaru Solterra36/100

Tech

Volvo EX3022/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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