Subaru Solterra — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Subaru Solterra deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | BEV dual-motor |
|---|---|
| Power | 233 / 338 (XT) |
| Range | 463 (288 mi EPA lower trims) |
| Battery | 74.7 / 77 (varies by source/market — UNVERIFIED) |
| 0–100 km/h | n/a |
| Fast charge | 150 |
| New price US | 38495 (before destination; $34 |
| New price EU | 945 incl. dest. figure UNVERIFIED) |
| New price CN | Sold in EU; 2026 EU pricing UNVERIFIED |
| Used price signal | Not officially sold (UNVERIFIED) |
| Value call | Toyota bZ4X |
| Sweet-spot year | 2021: n/a (not sold); 2022: n/a US; 2023: ~$24k-$29k; 2024: ~$26k-$31k; 2025: ~$29k-$34k; 2026: new only (US asking bands, Sept 2026; approximate, UNVERIFIED) |
| Years to avoid | 2026 |
| Reliability flag | No systemic battery/motor failures; early cars limited by capability not breakdowns |
| Biggest risk | Paying 2023 money for a 2023 car when the 2026 refresh exists |
| Community verdict | Buy the 2026 refresh or a cheap used 2024 — never pay launch money for a 2023 |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2021: n/a (not sold); 2022: n/a US; 2023: ~$24k-$29k; 2024: ~$26k-$31k; 2025: ~$29k-$34k; 2026: new only (US asking bands, Sept 2026; approximate, UNVERIFIED)
Years to skip: 2026