Head to head
Subaru Solterra vs Volkswagen ID.4
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID.4 offers more range — 291 miles EPA against 227, a gap of about 64 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.4 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 543 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Subaru Solterra. On price the Volkswagen ID.4 starts about $445 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Subaru Solterra at 6.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Subaru Solterra leads in 1 area and the Volkswagen ID.4 in 4.
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