Comparison

Subaru Solterra vs Subaru Uncharted

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

Best range Subaru Uncharted 308 mi vs 288 mi
Best value Subaru Uncharted $34,995 vs $38,495
Faster charging Tie 28 min each
5-yr energy Subaru Uncharted $4,350 vs $3,950

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
Subaru Uncharted
308 mi vs 288 mi
Value winner
Subaru Uncharted
$114/mi vs $134/mi
Charging winner
Tie
28 min each
Efficiency winner
Subaru Uncharted
257 Wh/mi vs 280 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Subaru Solterra
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Subaru Solterra and Subaru Uncharted
Spec Subaru Solterra Subaru Uncharted
Trim used Premium Premium FWD
MSRP (USD) $38,495 $34,995 (better)
Range 288 mi 308 mi (better)
Efficiency 280 Wh/mi • 3.57 mi/kWh 257 Wh/mi • 3.89 mi/kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 28 min 28 min
Roadtrip score 76.5 (better) 69.9
USD per mile of range 134 $/mi 114 $/mi (better)
Cargo 16 cu ft 23 cu ft (better)

Pick the Subaru Solterra if…

  • None of the specs we track favor it by a meaningful margin. Choose it for price offers, dealer access, or features outside this table.

Pick the Subaru Uncharted if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $38,495 to start, $3,500 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $3,950 vs $4,350 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 23 vs 16 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Subaru Solterra vs Subaru Uncharted

Charging mixSubaru SolterraSubaru Uncharted
Efficiency280 Wh/mi257 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,150$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$4,350$3,950
All public DC fast charging$8,950$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

Subaru SolterraSubaru Uncharted
First leg (90% to 10%)196 mi209 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi183 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 55 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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