Comparison
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Subaru Uncharted
4WD ER1 vs Premium FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 308 mi
Best value Subaru Uncharted $34,995 vs $63,245
Faster charging Subaru Uncharted 28 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Subaru Uncharted $7,400 vs $3,950
Winner by category
5 categories comparedRange winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 308 mi
Value winner
Subaru Uncharted
$114/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Subaru Uncharted
28 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Uncharted
257 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Ford F-150 Lightning | Subaru Uncharted |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | 4WD ER1 | Premium FWD |
| MSRP (USD) | $63,245 | $34,995 (better) |
| Range | 320 mi (better) | 308 mi |
| Efficiency | 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh | 257 Wh/mi • 3.89 mi/kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Body type | Truck | SUV |
| DC max | 155 kW (better) | 150 kW |
| AC max | 19 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 49 min | 28 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 53 | 69.9 (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 198 $/mi | 114 $/mi (better) |
| Cargo | 52.8 cu ft (better) | 23 cu ft |
Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…
- You haul gear: 52.8 vs 23 cu ft of listed cargo space.
Pick the Subaru Uncharted if…
- You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $63,245 to start, $28,250 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 28 vs 49 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $3,950 vs $7,400 in energy over 5 years.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Subaru Uncharted
| Charging mix | Ford F-150 Lightning | Subaru Uncharted |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 479 Wh/mi | 257 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,450 | $2,900 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,400 | $3,950 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,350 | $8,200 |
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
| Ford F-150 Lightning | Subaru Uncharted | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 218 mi | 209 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 190 mi | 183 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 100 min | about 55 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
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.
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