2023 Subaru Solterra review // Any different from Toyota?

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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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[ramy]

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

[madlucio]

I received my 2024 Solterra Luxury package last week and have already logged over 1, 800 kilometers tripping between Montréal, Gatineau and Toronto! The charging experience was straightforward and simple, the drive / handling / comfort are fantastic and it drives through harsh summer storms with ease. Loving it so far!

[zaz]

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

[jaybou]

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.

[ramy]

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..

[michaelgarvin]

This looks better than the BZ4x. Needs more range, 300 miles and I'm sold . Also geat job Andrea and Zack 👍🙂

[davidp.]

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

[tango]

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 😎👍🏼👍🏼

[lgbunbury]

I would consider this EV except that I dislike both Subaru dealers in Ottawa. Great Review!

[mandyweldon]

@motormouth_auto we test drove the 2024 today, Sept 22, 2024 and LOVED it. I drive about 24 km return to work in the lower mainland so I won’t have a range issue. This is perfect for us. As for total distance range, we have no issue charging overnight or stopping to charge around 200k mark. That’s probably where we’d stop and have a meal anyway. Andrea, the steering wheel has changed for 2024 and they’ve shaved the top and bottom to its square’ish. Being 5’2” and 5’6” we loved that so it didn’t impede the dash. I have to say, it’s extremely comfortable to sit in and drive and very ergonomic. It fit like a glove! Oh ya, no glove box but you can use the centre console 🤷‍♀️

Thanks for this review! It really helped.

[Beer]

Interesting car by Subaru... amazing video Andrea and Zack!

[wetzel]

Yay I’ve been waiting for this one! Thanks guys.

[simboodamn]

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

[midlifemom]

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

[OFOFBORG]

I laugh when you accelerated, Zack looks shock and fell back to the seat. This vehicle has a nice front and back but the rest looks like a RAV4. Interior is nice. The dashboard (The speedometer) looks almost like Prius. I think the range and price are not good, perhaps I will wait in the future to get it a better range and less pricey. Great video guys!! 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️

[gobear]

Way to show the world ..Subie and Toyota !

[madlucio]

Thank you for this awesome review. I am taking delivery on a new 2024 Solterra Limited myself this coming week!

[zackdenardis]

Hoping the next generation will be just a bit more Subaru (in all their weird quirky ways), I prefer the way they lay out their interiors to Toyota and I don’t feel like it feels Subaru enough. Happy they were able to reduce development costs with their Toyota partnership!

[Trades]

I like it better than the bZ4x. The design looks better upfront and the availability of X-mode.

[pendulumdistinction]

This is awesome. You two are incredible. Thank you