Comparison

Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Uncharted

LT vs Premium FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Subaru Uncharted 308 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $34,995
Faster charging Chevrolet Bolt 26 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy Subaru Uncharted $4,350 vs $3,950

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
Subaru Uncharted
308 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $114/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Bolt
26 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Uncharted
257 Wh/mi vs 282 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Subaru Uncharted
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Bolt and Subaru Uncharted
Spec Chevrolet Bolt Subaru Uncharted
Trim used LT Premium FWD
MSRP (USD) $27,600 (better) $34,995
Range 262 mi 308 mi (better)
Efficiency 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh 257 Wh/mi • 3.89 mi/kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Body type Hatchback SUV
DC max 150 kW 150 kW
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 26 min (better) 28 min
Roadtrip score 74.8 (better) 69.9
USD per mile of range 105 $/mi (better) 114 $/mi
Cargo 16.2 cu ft 23 cu ft (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…

  • You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $34,995 to start, $7,395 less.

Pick the Subaru Uncharted if…

  • You drive long days: 308 vs 262 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $3,950 vs $4,350 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 23 vs 16.2 cu ft of listed cargo space.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Uncharted

Charging mixChevrolet BoltSubaru Uncharted
Efficiency282 Wh/mi257 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,200$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$4,350$3,950
All public DC fast charging$9,000$8,200

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Chevrolet BoltSubaru Uncharted
First leg (90% to 10%)178 mi209 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop156 mi183 mi
Fast-charge stops32
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 55 min
DC portNACSNACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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