Head to head
Rivian R2 vs Subaru Solterra
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R2 offers more range — 300 miles EPA against 227, a gap of about 73 miles 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 $325 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech