Electric · 2023–2027

Subaru Solterra

Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Subaru Solterra. By the official figures, the 2027 uses 18.0 kWh/100km, about $771 a year in New Zealand.

Energy use
18.0 kWh/100km
2027 official
A year's charging
$771
at today's prices in New Zealand
Range
463 km
Seats
5

What a Solterra costs to run

At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, New Zealand first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$0.39/kWh electricity$7.01 per 100 km$771
Australia$0.33/kWh electricity$5.93 per 100 km$658
United Kingdom£0.25/kWh electricity£7.14 per 100 miles£500
United States$0.18/kWh electricity$5.21 per 100 miles$703

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Where the Solterra ranks

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2027Electric18.0 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh117 MPGe463 km
2026Electric18.0 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh117 MPGe463 km
2025Electric20.5 kWh/100km3.0 mi/kWh102 MPGe365 km
2024Electric20.5 kWh/100km3.0 mi/kWh102 MPGe365 km
2023Electric20.0 kWh/100km3.1 mi/kWh105 MPGe366 km

Subaru Solterra questions

How much electricity does the Subaru Solterra use?

The 2027 Subaru Solterra uses 18.0 kWh/100km officially (3.5 mi/kWh, 117 MPGe). Its official range is 463 km.

How much does a Subaru Solterra cost to run a year in New Zealand?

About $771 a year at today's average electricity price of $0.39/kWh and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.

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