Kia Niro EV vs Subaru Solterra

Key differences

  • Kia Niro EV is 269 mm (10.6 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra and has 28 L less cargo space.Kia Niro EV is 269 mm (10.6 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra and has 28 L (1 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Subaru Solterra makes 24 kW (32 hp) more power than Kia Niro EV.
  • Subaru Solterra costs US$1,205 less than Kia Niro EV (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Subaru Solterra has 35 mi (EPA) more range than Kia Niro EV.
  • Subaru Solterra has 56 km (EPA) more range than Kia Niro EV.
Electric

Kia Niro EV

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$39,700 excl. tax

CA$45,595 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Kia Niro EV
Electric

Subaru Solterra

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$38,495 excl. tax

from CHF 45,990 incl. tax Trim: Touring XT

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Subaru Solterra

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia Niro EV and Subaru Solterra
  • Subaru Solterra is 269 mm (10.6 in) longer than Kia Niro EV.
  • Subaru Solterra is 81 mm (3.2 in) taller than Kia Niro EV.
  • Subaru Solterra has a wheelbase 132 mm (5.2 in) longer than Kia Niro EV.
Blue solid line: Kia Niro EV; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia Niro EV is 4,420 mm (174 in) long and 1,570 mm (61.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,718 mm (107 in). Subaru Solterra is 4,689 mm (184.6 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia Niro EV and Subaru Solterra
  • Subaru Solterra is 35 mm (1.4 in) wider than Kia Niro EV.
Blue solid line: Kia Niro EV; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra.

Kia Niro EV is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,570 mm (61.8 in) high. Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia Niro EV and Subaru Solterra
Blue solid line: Kia Niro EV; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra.

Kia Niro EV is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,570 mm (61.8 in) high. Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Kia Niro EV Subaru Solterra
Price
Base priceUnited States US$39,700excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Niro EVUS$38,495Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Solterra
Base priceCanada CA$45,595excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Niro EV Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 45,990incl. taxTrim: Touring XTChecked . Source for Switzerland, Subaru Solterra
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.49per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$5.13per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.23per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.08per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.72per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £7.21per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.18per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.77per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.74per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.30per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.55per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.25per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 41.50per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 38.74per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.63per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.68per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.86per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.47per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.66per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.08per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.67per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.74per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 61.58per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 57.49per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 33.08per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 30.88per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.55per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.18per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,420 mm (174 in)4,689 mm (184.6 in)
Width 1,824 mm (71.8 in)1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height 1,570 mm (61.8 in)1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase 2,718 mm (107 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight 1,688 kg1,688 kg (3,721 lb)1,994 kg1,994 kg (4,396 lb)
Performance
Power 150 kW (201 hp)174 kW (233 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 255 Nm188 lb-ft (255 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 7.8 s Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 64.8 kWh74.7 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 253 mi (EPA)407 km (EPA)288 mi (EPA)463 km (EPA)Better value on this metric
Energy use 30 kWh/100 mi18.6 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.3 mi/kWh (EPA)28 kWh/100 mi17.4 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.6 mi/kWh (EPA)Better value on this metric
DC charging, peak Not available 150 kW
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 646 L646 L (22.8 cu ft)674 L674 L (23.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Kia Niro EV

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailskiamedia.com/us/en/models/niro-ev/2026/specifications; kia.com/us/en/niro-ev/specs; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49664. Read: length=174.0in, width=71.8in, height=61.8in, wheelbase=107.0in, curb_weight=3721lb, seats=5, power=201hp, battery_usable_kwh=64.8kWh, epa_range_mi=253mi, torque=188lb-ft, cargo=22.8cu ft, epa_kwh_per_100mi=30kWh/100mi. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kiamedia.com

Subaru Solterra

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . media.subaru.com www.fueleconomy.gov

Source detailshttps://media.subaru.com/download.do?id=2375; https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49982. 184.6in=4688.8mm; 73.2in=1859.3mm; 65.0in=1651.0mm; 112.2in=2849.9mm; 4395lb=1993.5kg; 233hp=173.7kW; 23.8cuft=673.9L; 288mi=463.5km; 28kWh/100mi=174.0Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.subaru.com

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