Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

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

Subaru Solterra electric car

Subaru Solterra

From $39,575 · 227 miles

Read the Subaru Solterra review

Car B

Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car

Ford Mustang Mach-E

From $39,995 · 300 miles

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

The verdict

The Ford Mustang Mach-E offers more range — 300 miles EPA against 227, a gap of about 73 miles between charges. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 502 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Subaru Solterra starts about $420 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Subaru Solterra leads in 1 area and the Ford Mustang Mach-E in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra$39,575
Ford Mustang Mach-E$39,995

Range (EPA)

Subaru Solterra227 miles
Ford Mustang Mach-E300 miles

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Ford Mustang Mach-E91 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Ford Mustang Mach-E5

Cargo space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Ford Mustang Mach-E502 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Ford Mustang Mach-E5.1s

Standout feature

Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility
Ford Mustang Mach-ELong range plus a genuinely fun rear-drive chassis

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

Subaru Solterra7/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E53/100

Price

Subaru Solterra90/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E85/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra19/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E41/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra16/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E56/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E16/100

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