2023 Subaru Solterra | First Drive

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Video Summary

The Solterra only comes with dual motor all-wheel drive.

Besides minor styling differences, the Solterra has 8.3 inches of ground clearance compared to the Toyota's 8.1 inches.

Heated front seats come standard.

There is a Subaru exclusive power mode to alter accelerator responsiveness.

An 8 inch screen comes standard on the base Premium trim, while the 12.3 inch screen is on the Limited or Touring trims.

The range is 228 miles on the Premium trim and 222 miles on Limited/Touring trims.

The horsepower is 215 and torque is 249 pound-feet.

The curb weight is 4,365 pounds in the Premium trim.

Subaru has paddle shifters with four increasing levels of regenerative braking, but one-pedal driving is not possible.

Acceleration off the line is snappy, but not like a Tesla.

Handling is not particularly fun to steer.

The vehicle maintains a nice steady pace on dirt roads.

The Grip Control is like cruise control, but off-road.

Because there is no engine noise, you only hear the tires.

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