Subaru Solterra vs Volvo XC40

Key differences

  • Volvo XC40 is 249 mm (9.8 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
  • Subaru Solterra makes 29 kW (39 hp) more power than Volvo XC40.
  • Subaru Solterra costs US$1,405 less than Volvo XC40 (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Subaru Solterra

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$38,495 excl. tax

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

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Full specifications of Subaru Solterra
Gas

Volvo XC40

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$39,900 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Volvo XC40

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Subaru Solterra and Volvo XC40
  • Volvo XC40 is 249 mm (9.8 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
  • Volvo XC40 and Subaru Solterra have the same height.
  • Volvo XC40 has a wheelbase 147 mm (5.8 in) shorter than Subaru Solterra.
Blue solid line: Subaru Solterra; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40. 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 XC40 is 4,440 mm (174.8 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,703 mm (106.4 in).

Front view size comparison of Subaru Solterra and Volvo XC40
  • Volvo XC40 is 13 mm (0.5 in) wider than Subaru Solterra.
Blue solid line: Subaru Solterra; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40.

Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high. Volvo XC40 is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Subaru Solterra and Volvo XC40
Blue solid line: Subaru Solterra; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40.

Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high. Volvo XC40 is 1,872 mm (73.7 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 Subaru Solterra Volvo XC40
Price
Base priceUnited States US$38,495Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru SolterraUS$39,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volvo XC40
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 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 from CHF 45,990incl. taxTrim: Touring XTChecked . Source for Switzerland, Subaru Solterra Not listed
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$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline 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$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol 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 Better value on this metric £24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol 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 Better value on this metric A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol 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 Better value on this metric €18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol 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 Better value on this metric €20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol 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 Better value on this metric NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol 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 Better value on this metric €19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol 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 Better value on this metric €15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol 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 Better value on this metric €17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol 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 Better value on this metric €17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol 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 Better value on this metric €15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol 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 Better value on this metric €17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol 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 Better value on this metric SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol 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 Better value on this metric DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol 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 Better value on this metric CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,689 mm (184.6 in)4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width 1,859 mm (73.2 in)1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Height 1,651 mm (65 in)1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase 2,850 mm (112.2 in)2,703 mm (106.4 in)
Curb weight 1,994 kg1,994 kg (4,396 lb)1,665 kg1,665 kg (3,671 lb)
Performance
Power 174 kW (233 hp)Better value on this metric145 kW (194 hp)
Torque Not available 300 Nm221 lb-ft (300 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 74.7 kWh Not available
Range 288 mi (EPA)463 km (EPA) Not available
Energy use 28 kWh/100 mi17.4 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.6 mi/kWh (EPA) Not available
DC charging, peak 150 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Charge 10 to 80% 30 min Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 53.8 L
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 XC40

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsB4 FWD Gas (mild hybrid) column; https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/xc40/specifications/ -> length_mm "Vehicle length 174.8 in Wheelbase 106.4 in"; wheelbase_mm (same row); height_mm "Exterior Height 65.0 in"; width_mm "Front track width 63.0 in Width 73.7 in" [plain Width row; the mirror-inclusive 80.1 is its own row]; seats "Driveline FWD Transmission Automatic Number of seats 5 Curb weight 3670.7 lb" [B4 FWD column]; curb_weight_kg (same row); power_kw "145 kWh / 194 hp Max torque 221 lb-ft" [label kWh as printed, hp used; preliminary]; torque_nm (same row); fuel_consumption_epa_l100km "27 MPG combined (B4 FWD)" [EPA est.]; fuel_tank_l "Fuel Capacity 14.2 gal". EPA cross-check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 XC40 B4 combined 27 mpg = page 27 mpg. Exact factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

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