Head to head

Nissan Ariya 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

Nissan Ariya electric car

Nissan Ariya

From $39,590 · 265 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya review

Car B

Subaru Solterra electric car

Subaru Solterra

From $39,575 · 227 miles

Read the Subaru Solterra review

The verdict

The Nissan Ariya offers more range — 265 miles EPA against 227, a gap of about 38 miles between charges. The Nissan Ariya 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 Subaru Solterra starts about $15 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Nissan Ariya at 5.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Ariya leads in 4 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya$39,590
Subaru Solterra$39,575

Range (EPA)

Nissan Ariya265 miles
Subaru Solterra227 miles

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Subaru Solterra5

Cargo space

Nissan Ariya466 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya5.7s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
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

Nissan Ariya26/100
Subaru Solterra7/100

Price

Nissan Ariya88/100
Subaru Solterra90/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya24/100
Subaru Solterra19/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya38/100
Subaru Solterra16/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya16/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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