Subaru Solterra vs Volvo EX30: Specs Compared
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The Subaru Solterra is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 120 mpg combined versus 116 mpg for the Volvo EX30, a 4 mpg advantage and costs about $0 less per year to fuel.
Across 3 measured categories, the Subaru Solterra leads in 3. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2023–2027
Subaru Solterra
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 10 configurations
2025–2026
Volvo EX30
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Subaru Solterra | Volvo EX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 120 mpg ✓ | 116 mpg |
| Best city MPG | 131 mpg ✓ | 127 mpg |
| Best highway MPG | 109 mpg ✓ | 104 mpg |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $650 | $650 |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2023–2027 | 2025–2026 |
| Configurations on record | 10 | 8 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Subaru Solterra vs Volvo EX30 dimensions and size
The Subaru Solterra is 18.1 inches longer than the Volvo EX30 on a wheelbase 7.9 inches longer, and 330.7 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.
| Dimension | Subaru Solterra (2026) | Volvo EX30 (2026) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 184.6 in | 166.5 in | 18.1 in |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 73.2 in | 72.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 65 in | 61 in | 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 104.3 in | 7.9 in |
| Curb weight | 4,365 lbs | 4,034 lbs | 331 lbs |
Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.
Subaru Solterra vs Volvo EX30: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Subaru Solterra burns about $650 of fuel annually against $650 for the Volvo EX30. That $0 yearly gap compounds to roughly $0 over five years and $0 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the Subaru Solterra leads in both cycles — 131 mpg city and 109 mpg highway against 127 and 104 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the Subaru Solterra is offered with All-Wheel Drive, the Volvo EX30 with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
Solterra vs EX30: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Subaru Solterra or the Volvo EX30?
The Subaru Solterra is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 120 mpg combined versus 116 mpg for the Volvo EX30, a 4 mpg advantage and costs about $0 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Volvo EX30 runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $650 for the Subaru Solterra — a difference of roughly $0 per year.
What engines do the Solterra and EX30 offer?
Subaru Solterra: no engine data on record. Volvo EX30: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
Yes — the EPA classifies both the Subaru Solterra and the Volvo EX30 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.
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