Head to head

Volkswagen ID.4 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

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car

Volkswagen ID.4

From $39,130 · 291 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

Car B

Subaru Solterra electric car

Subaru Solterra

From $39,575 · 227 miles

Read the Subaru Solterra review

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 Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 4 areas and the Subaru Solterra in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.4$39,130
Subaru Solterra$39,575

Range (EPA)

Volkswagen ID.4291 miles
Subaru Solterra227 miles

Battery

Volkswagen ID.477 kWh
Subaru Solterra72.8 kWh

Body type

Volkswagen ID.4SUV
Subaru SolterraSUV

Seats

Volkswagen ID.45
Subaru Solterra5

Cargo space

Volkswagen ID.4543 litres
Subaru Solterra452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.46.7s
Subaru Solterra6.5s

Standout feature

Volkswagen ID.4Big boot and long range for family duty
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

Volkswagen ID.447/100
Subaru Solterra7/100

Price

Volkswagen ID.491/100
Subaru Solterra90/100

Family space

Volkswagen ID.459/100
Subaru Solterra19/100

Performance

Volkswagen ID.412/100
Subaru Solterra16/100

Tech

Volkswagen ID.44/100
Subaru Solterra0/100

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