Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Nissan Ariya

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

Nissan Ariya electric car

Nissan Ariya

From $39,590 · 265 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya 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 Subaru Solterra leads in 1 area and the Nissan Ariya in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (EPA)

Subaru Solterra227 miles
Nissan Ariya265 miles

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Nissan Ariya87 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Nissan AriyaSUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Nissan Ariya5

Cargo space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Nissan Ariya466 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Nissan Ariya5.7s

Standout feature

Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility
Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console

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
Nissan Ariya26/100

Price

Subaru Solterra90/100
Nissan Ariya88/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra19/100
Nissan Ariya24/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra16/100
Nissan Ariya38/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Nissan Ariya16/100

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