Detailed review and test of the 2024 Subaru Solterra electric SUV, including range, interior, pricing, ride quality, offroading AWD and more.

This is Subaru's first allelectric model: the Forestersized Solterra. It shares nearly its entire mechanical and cosmetic package with the Toyota BZ4X but the Solterra is AWD only in Australia. So we took it off road.

Pros: Comfortable ride, quality cabin, well specced, spacious interior, decent offroad capability, much needed price cut.

Cons: Interchangeable with a Toyota BZ4X, only adequate boot space, no longrange variant, no spare wheel, pricier entry point than BZ4X.

Time codes:
0:00 What is the Solterra?
0:30 In this video
0:52 Rivals
1:42 Pricing and specs
2:00 Huge price cut
2:29 Design and size
4:07 Battery and motors
4:37 Interior
8:20 Back seats
9:23 Rear end and boot
10:05 No spare wheel
10:40 The name Solterra
11:00 Comfortable ride quality
11:56 Steering feel
12:30 Performance
13:05 Drive modes
13:30 Regen braking
14:15 High performance version
15:07 Handling and weight
15:37 Offroading and XMode
17:40 Compromises
18:00 Safety features
18:38 Warranty and servicing
19:02 343km range on test
19:46 Charging
20:10 Verdict

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