Subaru Solterra vs Volvo EX30

Key differences

  • Volvo EX30 is 456 mm (18 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
  • Volvo EX30 makes 26 kW (35 hp) more power than Subaru Solterra.
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.

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Full specifications of Subaru Solterra
Electric

Volvo EX30

SUV · 2025 · BEV

€36,990 incl. tax

€39,100 incl. tax

€38,555 incl. tax

SEK 429,000 incl. tax

DKK 244,900 incl. tax

CHF 38,250 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway 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.

Full specifications of Volvo EX30

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Subaru Solterra and Volvo EX30
  • Volvo EX30 is 456 mm (18 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
  • Volvo EX30 is 96 mm (3.8 in) lower than Subaru Solterra.
  • Volvo EX30 has a wheelbase 200 mm (7.9 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
Blue solid line: Subaru Solterra; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Volvo EX30 is 4,233 mm (166.7 in) long and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm (104.3 in).

Front view size comparison of Subaru Solterra and Volvo EX30
  • Volvo EX30 is 22 mm (0.9 in) narrower than Subaru Solterra.
Blue solid line: Subaru Solterra; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30.

Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high. Volvo EX30 is 1,837 mm (72.3 in) wide and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Subaru Solterra and Volvo EX30
Blue solid line: Subaru Solterra; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30.

Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high. Volvo EX30 is 1,837 mm (72.3 in) wide and 1,555 mm (61.2 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 Subaru Solterra Volvo EX30
Price
Base priceUnited States US$38,495excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Solterra Not listed
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
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 Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volvo EX30
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €39,100incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Volvo EX30
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 Not listed €38,555incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volvo EX30
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 429,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volvo EX30
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 244,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volvo EX30
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 45,990incl. taxTrim: Touring XTChecked . Source for Switzerland, Subaru SolterraCHF 38,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volvo EX30
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States 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 US$5.01per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$2.03per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £7.04per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$5.63per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €6.15per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €4.15per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 37.85per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €4.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €4.27per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €5.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €6.08per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €5.54per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €6.58per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 56.16per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 30.17per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 5.06per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,689 mm (184.6 in)4,233 mm (166.7 in)
Width 1,859 mm (73.2 in)1,837 mm (72.3 in)
Height 1,651 mm (65 in)1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,850 mm (112.2 in)2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Curb weight 1,994 kg1,994 kg (4,396 lb)1,830 kg1,830 kg (4,034 lb)
Performance
Power 174 kW (233 hp)200 kW (268 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque Not available 343 Nm253 lb-ft (343 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 5.7 s
Top speed Not available 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 74.7 kWhBetter value on this metric49 kWh
Range 288 mi (EPA)463 km (EPA)214 mi (WLTP)344 km (WLTP)
Energy use 28 kWh/100 mi17.4 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.6 mi/kWh (EPA)27.4 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)17 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.7 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak 150 kW153 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% 30 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 674 L674 L (23.8 cu ft) Not available

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

Volvo EX30

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volvo:ex30:2025:ex30; sources: oem "Volvo EX30 Official Specifications 2025" https://www.volvocars.com/intl/v/cars/ex30 (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsHinterrad; netto 49,0; 339 km")

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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