Head to head

Volvo EX30 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

Volvo EX30 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 405 km of range

Volvo EX30

From C$48,250 Β· 405 km

Read the Volvo EX30 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 Volvo EX30 offers more range β€” 405 km NRCan against 365 km, a gap of about 40 km between charges. The Subaru Solterra is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 452 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about C$6,350 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 EX30C$48,250
Subaru SolterraC$54,600

Range (NRCan)

Volvo EX30405 km
Subaru Solterra365 km

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Subaru Solterra5

Cargo 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 Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volvo EX3025/100
Subaru Solterra11/100

Price

Volvo EX3096/100
Subaru Solterra89/100

Family space

Volvo EX303/100
Subaru Solterra21/100

Performance

Volvo EX3048/100
Subaru Solterra20/100

Tech

Volvo EX3017/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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