2026 Subaru Solterra EV Touring XT: The Brand’s First EV Now Offers More Horsepower And Driving Range

 

Highlight: The Solterra shares a platform with the Lexus RZ and the Toyota bZ compact electric crossovers.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $47,500 (Base Premium MSRP): $38,495

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; front passenger sensors; a stability control system; traction control; red-painted front and rear brake calipers with Brembo front brakes; automatic emergency braking system; tire inflator/sealant kit; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment Touring XT (on test vehicle): AWD; 338-horsepower; uprated electric motors on the front and rear axles; a variety of driving modes; 8.3-inches of off-road ground clearance; a panoramic glass roof with a power sunshade; heated/ventilated front seats; a leg heater for the front occupants; heated rear seats; dark tinted privacy glass; power front seats; a keyless entry system; power rear lift gate; cloth seats; welcome lighting; digital rear view mirror; heated steering wheel; illuminated inner door handles; and a 14-inch infotainment screen

Options: Premium Paint

Other Trim Levels:

Premium

Limited

Touring XT

Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: a Bang Olufsen-speaker AM/FM audio system with SiriusXM

Android/Apple CarPlay: Yes

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles

Electric Battery Warranty: 8-years or 100,000 miles

Electric Vehicle Range: 289 miles

Motor/Horsepower (Test Vehicle): Dual motors/338-hp

Mileage: 95-city/85-hwy (test model)

What’s New: For the 2026 model year, Subaru adds a new XT trim, which offers a significant boost in horsepower, as well as more driving range.

Why:

All-electric

A clean futuristic design

AWD standard like on all Subarus

Electric vehicle driving range: 289 miles

New XT trims add much needed horsepower

New stylish exterior front lighting

Comfortable seats in Touring XT

Great sound system in Touring XT

Universal adaptor available, ability to use Telsa’s Supercharger System

A high level of safety driving aids

A co-pilot assist highway driving system

Heated and ventilated front seats

A brake hold feature

20-inch wheels

Power front seats

A power panoramic roof with sunshade

A heated steering wheel

A 360-degree camera

A parallel and perpendicular assist parking system

A power rear liftgate

Wireless smartphone charging

A new 14-inch infotainment screen

But:

Uses the same quirky infotainment system and controls as its siblings from Toyota and Lexus

Because it’s a Subaru, there’s a non-AWD model, helping to lower the price

Verdict: After being disappointed with Subaru’s Toyota-based electric vehicle, the Solterra, since its 2023 model year debut, it's finally on par with other electric vehicles.  

Subaru has given the Solterra a much-needed boost, adding a 338-horsepower drivetrain and a 288-mile driving range. Consumers shopping for a Subaru electric vehicle now have the option of selecting from the new XT trim to take advantage of the power and range. The XT trims are now available in both a Limited and Touring.

Overall, the new enhancements now make the Solterra more competitive with the offerings from Ford, Hyundai and Kia.

Competition: Toyota bZ and Lexus RZ