Subaru has announced the pricing and indicative specifications of the Solterra – its first battery electric vehicle in Australia – with orders opening on Thursday.
The release follows the first sighting of the Solterra on Australia roads in Melbourne – an engineering evaluation of the vehicle that is a twin of the Toyota bZ4x.
The Solterra will be priced from $77,990 before on roads, which puts it out of the range of the rebates still on offer in some Australian states.
Local variants on offer include:
- Solterra AWD – $77,990 before on-roads
- Solterra AWD Touring – $83,690 before on-roads
Both variants with the AWD powertrain deliver 160 kW of power and 337 Nm of torque. This powertrain is paired with a 71.4 kWh battery pack that can deliver up to 414 km of range.
When it comes to charging the battery, 7 kW AC charging is on offer while up to 150 kW of DC charging helps the battery get from 20-80% in 30 minutes.
Subaru is renowned for its AWD powertrain which generally has a higher ground clearance. This is carried on with the Solterra offering 210 mm.
On the safety front, Subaru’s safety suite with Vision Assist is offered as standard across both available variants.
The Solterra AWD is offered with 18-inch wheels while the Touring variant bumps these up to 20 inches.
Moving onto the inside, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen is on offer along with a 7-inch screen behind the steering wheel.
The full specs too the vehicle will be confirmed before the end of the year.
As standard across these variants, Subaru will be offering:
- 5 Year Service Plan
- 5 Year Roadside Assistance
- Carpet mats
- Cargo tray
- 2kW AC charging cable with 8 Amp wall plug
Interested buyers can order the car from today via Subaru’s website or by visiting a Subaru dealer.
More details on deliveries and full specifications are expected to be released by the end of the year.
Key features by model grade
Solterra AWD includes:
INFOTAINMENT
- 12.3” high-definition central touchscreen
- 7” digital instrumentation
SEATING & STEERING WHEEL
- Powered seat with electric lumbar support – driver
- Heated seats – front and rear outboard
- Heated steering wheel
WHEELS
- 18” alloy wheels with wheel caps
SAFETY
- Subaru Safety Sense featuring:
- Adaptive High-Beam System
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Emergency Driving Stop System
- Emergency Steering Assist
- Lane Departure Alert
- Lane Tracing Assist
- Low-Speed Acceleration Suppression
- Pre-Collision System
- Road Sign Assist
- Vision Assist featuring:
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
- Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- Parking Support Brake
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Driver Monitor6 featuring:
- Distraction warning
- Drowsiness warning
OTHER KEY FEATURES
- Powered tailgate
- LED headlights and fog lights
- Digital rear view mirror
Solterra AWD Touring adds:
INFOTAINMENT
- 10 Harmon Kardon® speakers, subwoofer, and amplifier7
- Wireless Qi charger8
SEATING & STEERING WHEEL
- Synthetic leather seat trim
- Powered seat and door mirror memory setting – driver
- Powered seat – front passenger
WHEELS
- 20” alloy wheels
SAFETY
- Vision Assist:
- Intelligent Park Assist
OTHER KEY FEATURES
- Two tone paint options available for an additional $1,2009 (on selected colours)
- Panoramic glass roof
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.