Don't sleep on this unpopular EV...here's why // 2024 Subaru Solterra Review

I'm going to sleep very soundly on this one Kirk

I have the 2023 Touring and I love it. I only drive local/medium distances so the fast charging performance means nothing to me. But the 8.3" ground clearance and the snow performance mean a lot, and the car absolutely coasted through the last winter for me! The ride is smooth, the build quality is excellent, the car is solid and feels well put together...very pleased with my purchase. It fits my lifestyle perfectly.

I can't imagine anyone ordering this car in any color but black.

Just lease the premium base model for $199/month for 36 months with zero down. Couldn't be happier. There is $16000 off if you buy.

It’s a good value car with its discounts and updates. I like the Subaru one better than the BZ4X because I’m a Subaru fanboy more.

I am a former Owner. Take it on a road trip and try to DCFC at any charger above 50% SOC. Report your charging speed…..it’s 16.8 kWh! And try a winter road trip at 33F. Every 2 -3 hours of driving you need 1.5-2 hours of charging at a 200 kw charger. It’s a train wreck! And how much of the 72.8 kWh battery is usable…about 62 kWh the lowest percentage in the industry.

2nb bestselling car in Norway...bz4x. Far better car than media wants us to believe.

I have a 2024 BZ4X AWD XLE lease for the reasons you talked about. Local driving, second car, I can charge at home. 2k down $230 a month for 36 months. The fact that it’s a nice car to be in and drive, is a bonus.

I started watching you because I was car shopping. Great reviews man 😍

I saw one of these in person at the shopping mall. It looks nice and I didn't think the EV badges were too much. But it was on the edge of being too much 😅 I am glad to see more car makers making the transition to EVs. I love the sounds they make when pulling into the parking lot. In the future when battery technology gets more advanced, we will be able to get cars that can go 500 miles on one full charge and recharge in 15 mins or less. It is only a matter of time.

USB-A port can be used for a flash-drive. That allows you access & play a large collection of MP3 files.

I own a 2023 limited. Love the Solterra beautiful interior rides very nice. We live in the mountains and it does great, driving up the mountains like speedy Gonzales. Beautiful vehicle.

Really appreciate your review! We will be getting one as our around town driver which is what we were looking for with regard to an EV anyway. Less maintenance and operating cost for our 2nd vehicle. When it’s time for a road trip, an ICE Tribeca three-row is already in our possession.

Hey Kirk, thank you so much for your objective and detailed evaluation of this vehicle. Prior to seeing your video I was mostly seeing negative reviews. I am truly loving my 2023 Solterra Limited. I traded in a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek for a used Solterra with 850 miles.. I got a great deal as it was a demo car. I also had before the Crosstrek a 2022 Toyota Prius XLE. I really started to love the hybrid and eventually may end up with a plug in hybrid but for right now the Solterra is the right fit for me. Shortly after getting the vehicle it had 3 recalls . The dealership gave me the Subaru Outback as a loaner to drive for 2 days. I am not a fan of the Outback and was thrilled when I got the call to pick up my Solterra. Initially I was doing regular level one charging but I drive approximately 60 miles per day and the length of time to charge to 80% was way too long. I invested in a level 2 charging and it only takes on average 2 hours and 20 minutes. You are spot on about how the vehicle handles and the responsiveness of the braking. Another great point is the rattling which is so random and I have had it occur in both very cool and hot days. My only complaint is Apple CarPlay and connecting to my phone. There is definitely a glitch. When I listen to local radio stations on the Subaru interface it is frustrating to reconnect to Apple CarPlay or even Bluetooth. My workaround was to download the IHeart radio app and so far that has been mostly successful. Thank you again and I will definitely subscribe to your channel.

Its a 4 x 4 designed for off road so test it as such not on city streets

$200 per month lease is what i paid for a Bolt in 2017. Seems like a fair amount of car for the price.

I like the Soltera and I'm considering one only because of the lease deal. It's a really good price considering with other cars to get it that low you need like a $5k deposit or more. The range is fine for me since I rarely if ever do any road tripping. 110% agree you should only lease EVs, in 3 years it will be old tech no one wants, but the dealership / bank will take it off your hands when the lease is done.

I wonder what kind of residual is being shown on those leases. Presently, seems to me, used car dealers are unable to reliably evaluate or to estimate reconditioning costs for resale. EV's flow right through ordinary auctions, getting pitiful bids. And new car dealers offer a pittance on trade-ins, if they don't turn them away entirely.

A lot of reviewers like to trash this ride,glad your review didn’t repackage all the negativity. Pretty fair review overall.

My lease is up on my Outback and they're offering a $320 lease $0 down for the limited trim on the Soltera. I'm really tempted