Head to head

Hyundai Kona Electric vs Subaru Solterra

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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

Hyundai Kona Electric electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

Hyundai Kona Electric

From C$47,550 Β· 420 km

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric review

Car B

Subaru Solterra electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 365 km of range

Subaru Solterra

From C$54,600 Β· 365 km

Read the Subaru Solterra review

The verdict

The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range β€” 420 km NRCan against 365 km, a gap of about 55 km between charges. The Hyundai Kona Electric is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Hyundai Kona Electric starts about C$7,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Subaru Solterra at 6.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Kona Electric leads in 3 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona ElectricC$47,550
Subaru SolterraC$54,600

Range (NRCan)

Hyundai Kona Electric420 km
Subaru Solterra365 km

Battery

Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Kona ElectricSUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Hyundai Kona Electric5
Subaru Solterra5

Cargo space

Hyundai Kona Electric466 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona Electric7.8s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Hyundai Kona ElectricExceptional efficiency for the money
Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Kona Electric28/100
Subaru Solterra11/100

Price

Hyundai Kona Electric99/100
Subaru Solterra89/100

Family space

Hyundai Kona Electric27/100
Subaru Solterra21/100

Performance

Hyundai Kona Electric7/100
Subaru Solterra20/100

Tech

Hyundai Kona Electric7/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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