Head to head

Volvo EX30 vs Subaru Solterra

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

Volvo EX30 electric car

Volvo EX30

From $34,950 · 253 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

Car B

Subaru Solterra electric car

Subaru Solterra

From $39,575 · 227 miles

Read the Subaru Solterra review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 253 miles EPA against 227, 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. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about $4,625 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30$34,950
Subaru Solterra$39,575

Range (EPA)

Volvo EX30253 miles
Subaru Solterra227 miles

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Subaru Solterra5

Cargo space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
Subaru SolterraStandard all-wheel drive with genuine off-road credibility

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

Volvo EX3019/100
Subaru Solterra7/100

Price

Volvo EX3096/100
Subaru Solterra90/100

Family space

Volvo EX301/100
Subaru Solterra19/100

Performance

Volvo EX3047/100
Subaru Solterra16/100

Tech

Volvo EX3016/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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