Head to head

Rivian R2 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

Rivian R2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Rivian R2

From C$55,050 Β· 485 km

Read the Rivian R2 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 Rivian R2 offers more range β€” 485 km NRCan against 365 km, a gap of about 115 km between charges. The Rivian R2 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 900 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Subaru Solterra starts about C$450 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R2 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R2 leads in 4 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Rivian R2C$55,050
Subaru SolterraC$54,600

Range (NRCan)

Rivian R2485 km
Subaru Solterra365 km

Battery

Rivian R292 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Rivian R2SUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Rivian R25
Subaru Solterra5

Cargo space

Rivian R2900 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Rivian R24.5s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Rivian R2Smaller, cheaper Rivian aimed squarely at the Model Y
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

Rivian R258/100
Subaru Solterra11/100

Price

Rivian R286/100
Subaru Solterra89/100

Family space

Rivian R282/100
Subaru Solterra21/100

Performance

Rivian R272/100
Subaru Solterra20/100

Tech

Rivian R246/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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