Head to head

Subaru Solterra vs Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

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 photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 227 miles of range

Subaru Solterra

From $39,575 Β· 227 miles

Read the Subaru Solterra review

Car B

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 253 miles of range

Volvo EX30 Twin Motor

From $46,150 Β· 253 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 Twin Motor offers more range β€” 253 miles EPA against 227 miles, a gap of about 26 miles between charges. The Subaru Solterra is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 452 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor. On price the Subaru Solterra starts about $6,575 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor at 3.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Subaru Solterra leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra$39,575
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor$46,150

Range (EPA)

Subaru Solterra227 miles
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor253 miles

Battery

Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor69 kWh

Body type

Subaru SolterraSUV
Volvo EX30 Twin MotorSUV

Seats

Subaru Solterra5
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor5

Cargo space

Subaru Solterra452 litres
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Subaru Solterra6.5s
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor3.6s

Standout feature

Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor0-60 in 3.6s in a small SUV body

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in US β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Subaru Solterra7/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor19/100

Price

Subaru Solterra90/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor72/100

Family space

Subaru Solterra19/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor1/100

Performance

Subaru Solterra16/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor85/100

Tech

Subaru Solterra0/100
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor16/100

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