What sort of automobile is the 2023 Subaru Solterra? What does it evaluate to?

Manufactured in partnership with Toyota, the 2023 Solterra electrical crossover shares many mechanicals with the associated Toyota BZ4X. Different rivals embrace the Volkswagen ID.4, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Mannequin Y. 

Is the 2023 Subaru Solterra SUV?

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According to different Subaru crossover SUVs, it’s a sensible, versatile electrical automotive with customary all-wheel drive and good off-road functionality. It drives with extra punch and fewer noise than different Subarus, however in and out it appears to be like extra like a Toyota. Its good customary characteristic set and on-road and off-road manners offset its cramped cockpit, odd instrument cluster, and middling vary to earn a TCC Ranking of seven.6 out of 10. (Learn extra about how we price automobiles.)

What’s new for the 2023 Subaru Solterra?

Subaru’s first world electrical automobile is important for the model to maintain up with {the marketplace}, but it surely doesn’t break any new floor for electrical autos. On the spectrum of twins, the Solterra and Toyota BZ4X lean extra to the equivalent than fraternal aspect of issues, sharing not only a platform however physique types and inside finishes. The opposite partnership with Toyota bears extra distinction between the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 sport coupes.  

Sized just like the Subaru Forester however with Toyota DNA coursing via it, the Solterra is enveloped in black cladding like a falconry hood. Facet curtains up entrance and a steeply raked rear windshield topped with twin-split spoilers emphasize the aero baked into the design. Inside, Subaru bows to Toyota’s design with an oddly recessed instrument cluster, and a large console topped by the most recent iteration of Toyota’s infotainment system.  

A dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, fed by a 72.8-kwh battery pack propels the Solterra to 60 mph in lower than seven seconds, but it surely’ll really feel a lot faster than every other Subaru SUV. It has an EPA-rated vary of 228 miles, and a Degree 2 charger can convey it again to full in about 9 hours. It additionally rides whisper quiet, and its unbiased suspension smothers rocky highway surfaces although it will probably wallow a bit on undulating roadways. With a floor clearance of 8.3 inches and three off-road settings, the Solterra can go off path in addition to an Outback, although it can’t be geared up to tow something. 

When parked, you may load as much as 700 lb on the roof, and when in movement, count on to see carriers strapped throughout the accessible roof rails. The angled rear windshield cuts into rear cargo room, however its two-tiered flooring nonetheless helps stow 30 cubic ft, and rear leg room is best than up entrance as a result of large heart console. 

The Solterra awaits official crash-test scores, however Subaru equips it with loads of tech to keep away from or decrease crashes, reminiscent of automated emergency braking, lively lane management, and blind-spot displays. 

How a lot does the 2023 Subaru Solterra price?

Offered in Premium, Restricted, and Touring trims, Subaru didn’t disclose pricing as of press time. Normal options embrace an 8.0-inch touchscreen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated entrance seats, and at the least 5 USB ports. Accessible options embrace a surround-view digicam system, energy entrance seats with cooling, a heated steering wheel, heated rear outboard seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, navigation, and Harman Kardon sound. 

The place is the 2023 Subaru Solterra made?

In Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan.