Comparison
Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Solterra
LT vs Premium: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Subaru Solterra 288 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $38,495
Faster charging Chevrolet Bolt 26 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy About even $4,350 vs $4,350
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Subaru Solterra
288 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $134/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Bolt
26 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Solterra
280 Wh/mi vs 282 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Subaru Solterra
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Subaru Solterra
6.7 s vs 6.8 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Chevrolet Bolt | Subaru Solterra |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | LT | Premium |
| MSRP (USD) | $27,600 (better) | $38,495 |
| Range | 262 mi | 288 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh | 280 Wh/mi • 3.57 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 65 kWh | 70.5 kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Body type | Hatchback | SUV |
| DC max | 150 kW | 150 kW |
| AC max | 12 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 26 min (better) | 28 min |
| Roadtrip score | 74.8 | 76.5 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 93 mi | 94 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 105 $/mi (better) | 134 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 6.8 s | 6.7 s (better) |
| Cargo | 16.2 cu ft (better) | 16 cu ft |
Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…
- You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $38,495 to start, $10,895 less.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Pick the Subaru Solterra if…
- You drive long days: 288 vs 262 miles of rated range.
5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Solterra
| Charging mix | Chevrolet Bolt | Subaru Solterra |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 282 Wh/mi | 280 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,200 | $3,150 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,350 | $4,350 |
| All public DC fast charging | $9,000 | $8,950 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Chevrolet Bolt | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 178 mi | 196 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 156 mi | 171 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 3 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 80 min | about 55 min |
| DC port | NACS | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
Related comparisons
All comparisons Nissan Leaf Chevrolet Bolt vs Nissan Leaf • Subaru Solterra vs Nissan Leaf ›
Toyota bZ4X Chevrolet Bolt vs Toyota bZ4X • Subaru Solterra vs Toyota bZ4X ›
Kia Niro EV Chevrolet Bolt vs Kia Niro EV • Subaru Solterra vs Kia Niro EV ›
Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo Chevrolet Bolt vs Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo • Subaru Solterra vs Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo ›
Toyota C-HR Chevrolet Bolt vs Toyota C-HR • Subaru Solterra vs Toyota C-HR ›
Subaru Trailseeker Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Trailseeker • Subaru Solterra vs Subaru Trailseeker ›
Honda Prologue Chevrolet Bolt vs Honda Prologue • Subaru Solterra vs Honda Prologue ›
Subaru Uncharted Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Uncharted • Subaru Solterra vs Subaru Uncharted ›