The 2026 Subaru Solterra is rated 117 to 120 MPGe combined (miles per gallon of gasoline energy). The best is the 2026 Solterra AWD at 120 MPGe with a range of 288 miles.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the Solterra ranks 2nd (tied with 1 other) of 23 for combined mileage (120 MPGe) and 2nd (tied with 4 others) of 23 for yearly fuel cost ($650 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 103 MPGe and costs $750 a year.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | MPGe | Fuel a year, cheapest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Tesla Model Y | 2026 Model Y Standard AWD | 127 | $600 |
| 2 | 2026 Subaru SolterraThis car | 2026 Solterra AWD | 120 | $650 |
| 2 | 2026 Toyota bZ | 2026 bZ AWD | 120 | $650 |
| 4 | 2026 Subaru Trailseeker | 2026 Trailseeker AWD | 117 | $650 |
| 4 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 2026 Uncharted AWD | 117 | $650 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Solterra AWD, Electric: 131 MPGe city, 109 highway, 120 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Solterra version is $650 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The bZ costs $53 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the bZ costs $265 less to fuel than the Solterra (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Solterra (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Solterra | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota bZ | 2026 bZ AWD | 120 MPGe | $650 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Subaru Trailseeker | 2026 Trailseeker AWD | 117 MPGe | $650 | 3 lower | same | Compare |
| 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 2026 Uncharted AWD | 117 MPGe | $650 | 3 lower | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Solterra AWDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 131 | 109 | 120 MPGe | $650 | - | 288 | cheapest |
| 2026 Solterra 20 AWDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 128 | 105 | 117 MPGe | $650 | - | 278 | cheapest |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Solterra; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Solterra AWD puts out 0 grams per mile, the same for all 2 tested versions (electric: nothing leaves the tailpipe).
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Solterra AWD: fuel economy score 9, greenhouse gas score 10.
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Solterra AWDElectric | 288 | 8 h | 120 | 28 | $4.20 |
| 2026 Solterra 20 AWDElectric | 278 | 8 h | 117 | 28.9 | $4.34 |
Best combined figure of the Solterra electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 MPGe | 2 | 16 MPGe lower than 2026 |
| 2024 | 104 MPGe | 2 | 16 MPGe lower than 2026 |
| 2025 | 104 MPGe | 2 | 16 MPGe lower than 2026 |
| 2026This page | 120 MPGe | 2 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 104 to 120 MPGe (up 16).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Solterra AWD, Electric | 120 MPGe | 104 MPGe | +16 MPGe |
| 2026 Solterra 20 AWD, Electric | 117 MPGe | 104 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Solterra AWD) | +13 MPGe |
1 2025 version has no match in 2026.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA SUV BEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 18 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
18 complaints for the 2026 Subaru Solterra are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 |
0 of the 18 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 Subaru Solterra at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Solterra itself is at 120 MPGe.
More Subaru models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Solterra AWD with 120 MPGe combined (131 city, 109 highway).
The 2026 Subaru Solterra costs between $650 and $650 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2026 Subaru Solterra is 2nd of 23 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Tesla Model Y at 127 MPGe. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Tesla Model Y at 127 MPGe and the next one behind is the 2026 Toyota bZ at 120 MPGe.
The 2025 model had 2 tested versions and the 2026 model has 2. The best figure went from 104 to 120 MPGe (up 16).
2026 Solterra AWD: 288 miles; 2026 Solterra 20 AWD: 278 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2026 Solterra AWD takes 8 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 28 kWh per 100 miles, about $4.20 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 SUBARU SOLTERRA SUV BEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4.
18 complaints for the 2026 Subaru Solterra are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (10 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Subaru Solterra (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Subaru Solterra: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Subaru Solterra: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Subaru Solterra: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Subaru Solterra: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Subaru Solterra: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.