2024 Subaru Solterra SUV Consumer Reviews
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Premium (Most Popular) - $46,340 MSRP
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$38,197 Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible The Premium trim does not qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
Prices based on sales in CA thru 4/14/25
A honest review by someone who never wanted an EV
Mary H., 07/10/2024
2024 Subaru Solterra Premium 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Let me start by saying I never wanted an EV. I had no interest in an EV... at all. My lease on my 2021 Kia Sportage S AWD was ending so I started to look around online. I couldn't believe how high car payments have gotten. At this time many people are losing interest in EVs so car dealers were offering great deals on them. I did a little research and with my driving habits I thought maybe I'd look at them. I chatted online with a Subaru dealership who was offering a $199/mo lease with no money down 10K/36mo. I stopped on my way home that day and test drove it.... I loved it. Now it was only the base/premium model and I have always picked a higher trim but now that I'm older and have a short commute to work leather seats and a moon roof didn't seem that important if I could save money every month. I did look up reviews and they all said the same thing... It was a good car but underwhelming as an EV... now I've never had an EV so I wasn't familiar with all the technology available in other EVs, so I thought what do I have to lose... it has remote start, wireless Carplay, decent sound system and space, I didn't have to worry about oil changes, so I signed my lease the next day. I was unsure what to expect with an EV so I did keep my other car for another month just in case as that lease didn't end for another 30 days. And to be honest people had me worried with horror stories... I now realize these people probably didnt actually own an EV or had other needs than I did. I have owned my Solterra for over 3 mos. now. I can't express how happy I am with it. I haven't installed the level 2 charger at home yet but I will before the fall. I do use the Level 1 charger at home mixed with an occasional fast charge. Charging at home costs me nothing because I have solar panels. An occasional fast charge may cost me $15 and is about 2 miles away from my house and takes between 15-30 mins depending on my start range. The dealer lists the range at full charge at 222 miles. If I fully charge the battery its closer to 250 miles. I'm not sure why. Either way I have never had to worry about my battery not being charged enough. I do have access to a gas car if I was going on a long road trip (which I have no intention of doing). As far as the exterior goes, like with any car, it's a personal preference if you like it or not. I have the dark grey and I think it looks great. I also get a lot of compliments in person despite the reviews I read giving the styling negative comments. Now for the interior... again it's going to be a personal preference. I see reviews how the interior is cheap and the screen is too small, blah blah blah.... I don't know what people do with their screens but mine is more than adequate even though it's on the smaller size. I haven't had fabric seats in over a decade and I'm not sure why... I love them. I don't burn my legs on hot days or have the weird ventilated seats that never feel good for some reason. The fabric on the dashboard is also going to be a personal preference. I like it, others may not. People complain about the touch screen getting fingerprints but to be honest most things once you get driving can be changed from the steering wheel, which i prefer. This car doesn't drive itself, but it doesn't not drive itself either. I find when I hit a curve, it turns itself. When I want to change lanes without turning on my blinker, it assumes I'm drifting and doesn't let me.... which is annoying at first until you realize what good safety features they are. I'm sure I can turn them off but I like them now. I usually keep the car in ECO mode; however Sport mode feels good when I use it. And its Subaru AWD so no complaints there. I also hear people complain about battery range if you have to use your air conditioning, but it's honestly not that big of a difference for the few months out of the year I need AC and gas cars also get lower mpg when the AC is on so I don't understand why people make it seem like that's an EV problem only. Overall, I love this car. The price makes it even better. It drives very smooth and quiet. It accelerates quickly and despite complaints about range I have had no issues. I love not going to the gas station and just plugging in my car overnight. I have no complaints at this point. I recommend it to anyone interested in transitioning from a gas car who doesn't need a long range battery. I love my Solterra and glad I made the jump to an EV.
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Toyota and Subaru are trying to catch up with EV…
Jim M, 07/03/2024
2024 Subaru Solterra Premium 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned many EVs, the price is not bad for an AWD and over 200 mile range. The cabin is quiet and drives very smoothly, I would say better than my Tesla. I’m mostly a city driver, so the range and fast charge is not a problem for me. They have been improving with the ccs charging, so I believe will get better…
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Really good EV, just limit long trips.
Jon , 01/13/2025
2024 Subaru Solterra Premium 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We leased a Premium (base) and got an exceptional deal. Wish it had power seats (even in the base trim because of the high price on these), but they're comfortable and supportive. Don't be discouraged on other reviews saying it doesn't have enough power, because it does! Can get to 0-60mph in 6.6 secs which is plenty fast enough for most people. It's also got Subaru's symmetrical AWD system which is great and gets instant traction on all weather conditions. It rides so smooth and is quiet despite its 8.3 inches of ground clearance. On a full charge we get around 250mi of range on a average day. Might differ in colder climates just like any other EV. It's roomy enough for our family, it's got tons of safety features standard and is quiet. The LED lighting in the front and rear are exceptional and really bright at night. The one thing I don't like is the shiny black plastic in the interior. While it looks nice and makes it look 'fancier', it gets dusty quickly and gets scratches quite easily. There's also no glove box which is a strange ommission so everything has to go in the center console. We just put the manuals in the small storage compartment in the trunk. As far as range, this is where you really have to consider if this vehicle is right for you. For us, range isn't an issue because we most drive locally. Occasionally we'll take a trip to visit family once or twice a year which is about 280mi away from us, so charging on the way isn't too big of an issue but we'll have to plan along the way. Going to work, running errands, groceries, it's great. We mostly use the included level 1 charger at home and when needed charge overnight. If we still need to charge it more we use a public charger which doesn't cost much. Never really thought about getting an EV but we might get one from now on even when our lease is up. No more going to the gas station, no more oil changes, and no more smog checks. That in itself will save you tons of money yearly. As a Solterra owner, I'd recommend this car if you mostly drive it locally and occasionally do trips.
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so far good but charging sucks
gwp1948, 07/07/2024
2024 Subaru Solterra Touring 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
doesn't stop charging at 80%, forgets setting. other than that it's pretty awesome. love the rear view camera, self parking, and probably the quickest car i've ever owned. very comfortable, smooth and quiet - except the rattle in the console (grrrr)
Nice EV for in town use
Mark, 12/16/2024
2024 Subaru Solterra Touring 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have only had this car for 2 weeks and still learning all the technological features. We expect this car to be as dependable as our last Subaru
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