Subaru Solterra - New Zealand Review & First Drive

Subaru have released the all-electric Solterra to the New Zealand market and Gav had the chance to take it for a blast on the launch day.

The vehicle is now available in two different trim levels with the entry-level version coming in at $79,990. The more upmarket Touring version is $84,990 and has a few more gadgets and luxuries.
However, both are All Wheel Drive with two electric motors, and both have the same 71.4 kWh battery using NMC chemistry.

Unfortunately, the 'Sol' part of Solterra (meaning 'Sun' in Latin) didn't translate very well into English, as you can see... The roads were wet and miserable, but the car rode very well. The suspension dampened the road's undulations brilliantly, the noise insulation was superb, however the vehicle's acceleration likely won't stir the loins of performance EV-lovers.

A much more in-depth review is coming soon, including charging speed and real-world range, so hit the Subar- uh, Subscribe button now.

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