2023 Subaru Solterra review // Any different from Toyota?
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Published 2023-03-15
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This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new Subaru Solterra electric crossover. This or the Toyota bZ4x that it is based on? Subaru teamed up with Toyota to co-develop the platform for this EV and you definitely see the resemblance. The Subaru Solterra offers 8.3” of ground clearance and comes standard with a black hood, LED headlamps, LED rear combination taillamps, 18” wheels, available 20”.
Other standard features include, a heat pump, 7” digital gauge cluster
8” touchscreen, available 12.3”, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a 6-speaker audio system, available Harman Kardon, heated cloth seats and manual front seats.
The Subaru Solterra has a 72.8 kWh battery with 360 km/228 miles of EV range, 215 horsepower and 249 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD.
There are four drive modes, Eco, Normal, Power and X-Mode which is intended to help in slippery and harsher conditions by independently modulating the power to each wheel.
The all-new grip mode is part of X-Mode, it provides increased stability on rough roads or uneven surfaces. The feature determines road surface conditions and automatically maintains a constant speed between 2-10 km/h depending on the setting selected. There are 5 different settings controlled by a toggle switch which allows the driver to concentrate on steering the vehicle and grip mode does the rest.
The Subaru Solterra comes with a 6.6 kW onboard charger. With a 240-volt outlet, it will take about 9.5 hours to fully charge and with a DC Fast charger reaching an 80% charge at a maximum charging speed of 100 kW will take 56 minutes.
In Canada, the Subaru Solterra qualifies for the Federal EV rebate of $5,000 and any rebates in participating provinces. In the US, this EV does not qualify for a tax credit.
In Canada, the Subaru Solterra starts at $54,295 CAD, Luxury $59,095 CAD and Technology $62,795 CAD.
In the US, Premium $44,995 USD, Limited $48,495 USD and Touring $51,995 USD.
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All Comments (21)
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From an owner point of view, this is by far most accurate review of this car..I live in Ontario Canada and drive the Lexury package for last 3 months...never had to charge it pass 85% and I drive 140KM round trip per day on the highway...there is over the air update in April for BZ4X to unlock 15% of battery capacity...it may affect the Solterra as well so it will have more range...I am happy with current range and will rather have long term battery longevity...great in snow by the way
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I drove the solterra (limited) as a loaner and was blown away by how quiet and refined it was. I drove it in clear weather with the climate control ooff at 65 mph and the available range was 285 miles. However when i switched the A/C it dropped to 225 miles. Loved the dial X mode feature and it didn't feel like a SUV because of the battery weight. Felt extremely stable. Very easy and intuitive to drive the 360 camera and visibility was fantastic. Didn't like the mamanual passenger seat and plastic door latches
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this lady gives me positive vibes
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Carmakers need to stop being cheap on rear whipers. Thing is, in Eastern Quebec where potholes are hilariously full of everything making your car dirty and where snow will fill the back of the vehicle in a minute, even with carmakers saying “no no it’s fine, aero will do the job”, it’s just a must have and a safety issue. We continuously need to wash our rear windows. As ridiculous as it can sound, it can be a deal breaker.
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Also this car has one of the most advanced batteries today built by CATL..same battery supplier for Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Plostar, Lexus as well as Toyota BZ4X- AWD version only...great heat/ cold management system..
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Seems like a cool EV…. I like that you guys always say the color name of cars you are reviewing. And really cool to see you filming in Dana Point Harbor!! That’s in my back yard 😎👍🏼👍🏼
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This looks better than the BZ4x. Needs more range, 300 miles and I'm sold . Also geat job Andrea and Zack 👍🙂
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Hello Andrea and Zack it's your regular visitor from oakville Ontario thanks for the presentation. I have been watching videos on the 2024 kia EV9
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This is awesome. You two are incredible. Thank you
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Been enjoying my BZ4X for the last 3 months . Glad you enjoyed this one ! Not perfect as you indicated , but I am confident Toyota/Subaru will address the issues with software updates
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Yay I’ve been waiting for this one! Thanks guys.
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Very informative video as usual. My wife is interested in the EV6, however I like to provide her information on other options (competitors). I will share this with her. Thanks.
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Something that would be useful is to mention in the reviews for those kinds of hatchbacks is if the rear windows gets dirty in rain/snow driving. I've seen some disastrous rear windows on Ioniq5's this winter and it seems to be a trend on those EVs... less drag should not equal less rear visibility. Great review as usual, love you guys
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Love your presentations ❤
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Does anybody know how much the range drops in the Solterra when the weather gets cold? I like the AWD capability which would be great for snowy weather, but from what I've seen from other reviews, the drop in range can be pretty severe. The BZ4x has radiant heaters under the steering wheel and passenger compartment (hence no glovebox) which helps prevent the range from dropping as much, but the Solterra doesn't have this feature.
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I recognize Dana Point and Ritz Carlton. My neighborhood! So glad to hear good review! It would be a local commuter car for my husband. I like the idea of retaining battery life , but power seats should be standard
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People seem to forget that this comes with a standard all wheel drive system....unlike the competition.
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Interesting car by Subaru... amazing video Andrea and Zack!
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It definitely is an interesting option. Thanks for the video.
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I would consider this EV except that I dislike both Subaru dealers in Ottawa. Great Review!
