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

This is Subaru's first all-electric model: the Forester-sized 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 off-road capability, much needed price cut.

Cons: Interchangeable with a Toyota BZ4X, only adequate boot space, no long-range 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 - Off-roading and X-Mode
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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