Head to head

Hyundai Kona Electric vs Subaru Solterra

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Hyundai Kona Electric

From $34,450 · 261 miles

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric review

Car B

Subaru Solterra electric car

Subaru Solterra

From $39,575 · 227 miles

Read the Subaru Solterra review

The verdict

The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range — 261 miles EPA against 227, a gap of about 34 miles 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 $5,125 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 Electric$34,450
Subaru Solterra$39,575

Range (EPA)

Hyundai Kona Electric261 miles
Subaru Solterra227 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Kona Electric24/100
Subaru Solterra7/100

Price

Hyundai Kona Electric99/100
Subaru Solterra90/100

Family space

Hyundai Kona Electric24/100
Subaru Solterra19/100

Performance

Hyundai Kona Electric6/100
Subaru Solterra16/100

Tech

Hyundai Kona Electric4/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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