Subaru Solterra vs Subaru Uncharted

Mechanically they are near-identical. Both the Subaru Uncharted and Solterra use the same 74.7kWh battery, the same 252kW dual-motor all-wheel drive and hold the same five-star ANCAP. The difference is body and positioning. The Solterra is the bigger, more practical medium SUV, 155mm longer with more boot and range, sold in two grades. The Uncharted is the smaller, cheaper, coupe-styled one, sharper to drive and more heavily equipped as standard, but tighter inside. Think of the Solterra as the sensible family choice and the Uncharted as the style-and-drive choice built on the same bones.

The Subaru Uncharted is cheaper. Its single all-wheel-drive grade is $65,420 drive-away in September 2026, $2,100 under the base Subaru Solterra AWD at $67,520, and it carries more standard kit at that price, in line with the dearer Solterra Touring. Both are quoted drive-away for a NSW private buyer, so the comparison is clean, and both cost about the same to service, under $1,000 across five years. What the extra Solterra money buys is size and a choice of grades, including a Touring from $73,820. On price alone the Uncharted wins; on space per dollar the Solterra makes its case.

The Subaru Solterra is roomier. It is 4,690mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase against the Uncharted's 4,535mm and 2,750mm, and its boot holds 421 litres to the coupe-roofed Uncharted's 403. Both seat five, but the Solterra's longer body gives more usable rear-seat space, where the Uncharted is best described as comfortable for four. If you regularly carry a full load of people or cargo, the Solterra is the easier car to live with. The Uncharted trades that space for sharper looks and a keener drive, so the right one depends on whether room or style leads.

The base Subaru Solterra AWD claims 566km WLTP, the longest range of the pair, against the Uncharted's 522km. Both draw on the same 74.7kWh battery, so the difference is efficiency and weight: the Solterra uses 146Wh/km to the Uncharted's 160, doing more with the same energy. The Solterra Touring, on heavier 20-inch wheels, drops to 517km, just below the Uncharted, so the range leader is specifically the base Solterra. For maximum range you buy the base Solterra; the Uncharted's 522km is still enough for most, but it is the shorter-legged of the two.

Yes, in the ways that matter under the skin. Both the Subaru Uncharted and Solterra ride on the e-Subaru Global Platform with a 74.7kWh battery, a 252kW dual-motor all-wheel-drive system making 437Nm, 150kW DC charging and 22kW three-phase AC. Both hold a five-star ANCAP with identical sub-scores, and both are serviced every 12 months or 15,000km. The Subaru tuning differs, with the Uncharted set up sharper on a shorter wheelbase, and the bodies and equipment differ, but the core hardware is common. You are choosing a size and a character, not a different powertrain.

The Subaru Uncharted, at its price. It comes in one fully loaded grade with Harman Kardon audio, heated front and rear seats, a 360-degree camera, dual wireless chargers, 1500W vehicle-to-load and 20-inch wheels all standard, kit the Solterra largely reserves for its $73,820 Touring. The base Solterra AWD is more modestly equipped, with a six-speaker stereo and 18-inch wheels, though it still gets the 14-inch screen, wireless smartphone mirroring and heated seats. Step up to the Solterra Touring and the two are closely matched on kit, but the Uncharted delivers that level of equipment for thousands less on 2026 drive-away pricing.

The Subaru Uncharted, and it is a genuine surprise given it is the smaller, cheaper car. It is rated to tow 2,000kg braked against the Solterra's 1,500kg, a 500kg advantage, despite the two sharing the same 252kW drivetrain and 74.7kWh battery. Neither is a natural tow car, and towing will cut an EV's range hard, but if a light trailer, box trailer or small caravan is part of the plan the Uncharted has the higher ceiling. For most buyers this is a tie-breaker rather than a deciding factor, but where towing matters, the little Subaru is the stronger of the two.

For most families the Subaru Solterra is the easier choice. It is the bigger car, with more rear-seat room and a larger 421-litre boot, it claims more range at 566km, and it is more efficient, which keeps running costs down on the school-run and weekend miles a family piles on. It also offers a choice of two grades to suit the budget. The Uncharted matches it on safety and standard kit and undercuts it on price, but its 403-litre boot and four-adult cabin make it the tighter fit. A family that values space and range should take the Solterra.

The Subaru Uncharted is the enthusiast's choice of the two. Both make the same 252kW, and Subaru quotes the Uncharted at about five seconds to 100km/h, but the Uncharted rides on a 100mm-shorter wheelbase with a wider track and a lower, coupe-styled body, and Subaru tunes it as the keen driver's EV where the Solterra is set up for comfort. It is also the better-looking car by common consent, and the more heavily equipped as standard. You give up boot space and 44km of range for that character. If the way a car looks and drives leads your decision, the Uncharted is the clear pick of Subaru's electric SUVs.