Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Rivian R2

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

Rivian R2 electric car

Rivian R2

From $39,900 · 300 miles

Read the Rivian R2 review

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 Subaru Solterra leads in 1 area and the Rivian R2 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra$39,575
Rivian R2$39,900

Range (EPA)

Subaru Solterra227 miles
Rivian R2300 miles

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Rivian R292 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Rivian R2SUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Rivian R25

Cargo space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Rivian R2900 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Rivian R24.5s

Standout feature

Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility
Rivian R2Smaller, cheaper Rivian aimed squarely at the Model Y

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
Rivian R253/100

Price

Subaru Solterra90/100
Rivian R287/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra19/100
Rivian R282/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra16/100
Rivian R271/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Rivian R244/100

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