2024 Subaru Solterra pricing and specifications

Subaru confirmed pricing and “indicative” specifications today ahead of Wednesday’s official on-sale date for the Japanese brand’s first ever EV.

Subaru Australia has ignored an available front-wheel-drive model as expected, keeping faith with its local all-wheel-drive focus with the dual-motor Solterra. A higher-spec Touring grade is also available.

Ford’s new Mustang Mach-E is only available in rear-drive for similar money, while Volkswagen has yet to confirm pricing for the ID.4 electric medium SUV due in late 2024.

Toyota has yet to confirm pricing for its BZ4x EV which is a twin to the Solterra, with the two models sharing major components including the skateboard-style battery platform.

Subaru Australia says its specifications are “indicative only and subject to change” for now, with final specs to be confirmed “before the end of the year” — when first deliveries are set to commence.

The dual-motor Solterra features a 71.4kWh battery and produces a combined 160kW and 337Nm from its front and rear electric motors.

Subaru Australia’s current specifications confirm a 414km WLTP driving range, which leaves the Solterra short of AWD rivals. The Model Y Long Range leads with a 533km WLTP figure, followed by the VW ID.4 (515km), Kia EV6 (484kW), and Hyundai Ioniq 5(454km).

150kW rapid charging will replenish the battery from 20 to 80 per cent in half an hour, according to Subaru. Using the 7kW onboard AC charger completes the same top-up in seven to eight hours.

At this stage, standard equipment highlights for the entry Solterra include an automatic tailgate, electric driver’s seat, heated seats front/rear, digital rear-view mirror, surround-view camera, and 12.3-inch infotainment screen.

Subaru Australia is also including five-year servicing and roadside assistance in the pricing, as well as a 2kW AC charging cable with an eight-amp wall plug.

The Touring adds $5700 to the price tag and is necessary to have wireless phone charging. Other extras include a 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, electric adjustment for the front passenger seat and memory settings for the driver seat, and 20-inch alloy wheels that replace the base model’s 18-inch alloys.

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