SUBARU’S first absolutely electrical mannequin, the Solterra medium SUV, is rolling off the docks with the corporate confirming closing specification as dealerships obtain their first demonstrator examples.
Two variants can be found: the Solterra AWD priced from $77,990 and the Solterra AWD Touring priced from $83,690 (each excluding on-road prices).
Subaru beats Toyota’s twin under-the-skin bZ4x SUV to market by a couple of month as that mannequin is scheduled to reach a while later in February with comparable pricing, though availability of a two-wheel drive choice means it may undercut the Solterra.
For the cash, the Solterra has solely two actual AWD electrical phase opponents within the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Dynamiq AWD from $80,500 + ORC and the Tesla Mannequin Y AWD from $78,400 + ORC.
Each Solterra variants come customary with a five-year service plan, five-year roadside help, carpet mat set, cargo tray and a 2kW AC charging cable with 10A wall plug for charging.
The car is powered by a 71.4kW lithium-ion battery delivering a most outputs of 160kW and 337Nm from twin motors. Claimed NEDC vary is 485km on a single cost.
Recharging a Solterra from 0-to-80 per cent by way of a 150kW DC public charger is claimed to take roughly half-hour or a single-phase 7kW AC charger takes round 9.5 hours to replenish it from empty to 100 per cent.
An 11kW three-phase AC charger cuts that to roughly six and a half hours.
Subaru say the Solterra is a succesful off-roader with class-leading 212mm of floor clearance and two X-Mode settings that work with its symmetrical all-wheel-drive system to “present distinctive grip and management”.
In addition to X-Mode (a driver-activated characteristic designed for use when highway circumstances turn into notably treacherous or difficult), the Solterra consists of an off-road cruise management sort system referred to as Grip Management.
Normal tools features a central 12.3-inch high-definition touchscreen with native sat-nav plus wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, dusk-sensing self-levelling LED headlights with auto off, rear LED mixture lights, powered auto-folding door mirrors, puddle lamps, powered tailgate, roof rails and roof provider brackets.
Additionally included throughout each variants are a carpet mat set, cargo tray, heated leather-based steering wheel, eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar assist, entrance and rear outboard heated seats, paddle-shifters for adjusting regenerative braking, digital rearview mirror and dual-zone climate-control with rear vents and distant management.
The tech and security providing throughout each fashions consists of native satnav, Subaru Security Sense system, Subaru Imaginative and prescient Help and driver monitoring system.
Going for Touring spec replaces the six-speaker stereo with a 10-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system, 18-inch alloy wheels are supplanted by 20s, fabric upholstery turns into artificial leather-based and the entrance passenger will get eight-way powered seat adjustment.
Additionally added to the Touring are auto-dipping door mirrors, a wi-fi cellphone charger, driver’s door mirror place reminiscence, panoramic glass roof, superior parking help and the choice of two-tone paint finishes (for $1200 further).
Commenting on the arrival of Solterra Subaru Australia’s managing director, Blair Learn, stated: “We’re excited to welcome the Solterra to the Subaru mannequin vary because it delivers Subaru’s trusted reliability, diverse-terrain functionality, security, and fascinating driving dynamics in Subaru’s first all-electric SUV.”
“The sleek, linear output of the twin electrical motors mixed with Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All Wheel Drive, means drivers have excellent management and functionality on every kind of highway and circumstances. The Solterra delivers the famend driving feeling and confidence that Subaru homeowners demand.”
2024 Subaru Solterra pricing*:
Solterra AWD | $77,990 |
Solterra AWD Touring | $83,690 |
*Worth excludes on highway prices
