Kia EV5 vs Subaru Solterra
It's a tie: 5 to 5
Biggest differences: AC charging — Kia EV5 11 kW, Subaru Solterra 22 kW · 0–100 km/h — Kia EV5 8.4 s, Subaru Solterra 5.1 s · Power — Kia EV5 218 PS, Subaru Solterra 343 PS.
Kia EV5
The Kia EV5 is a D-segment SUV offering three powertrain options with power ranging from 218 horsepower to 306 horsepower, and featuring an 81.4 kWh battery.
Subaru Solterra
Subaru Solterra is a D-segment SUV with all-wheel drive, in model year 2026 with 343 hp and a WLTP range of 511 km.
Profile against the market: Kia EV5 vs Subaru Solterra
Kia EV581.4 kWh FWD
Subaru SolterraAWD · 2026 model year
Kia EV5 or Subaru Solterra — who wins where
It's a tie: 5 to 5
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- WLTP range kmKia EV5 +19 km
- Battery kWhKia EV5 +8.3 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmSubaru Solterra −2.6 kWh/100 km
- Power PSSubaru Solterra +125 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sSubaru Solterra −3.3 s
- Top speed km/hKia EV5 +5 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWSubaru Solterra +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minSubaru Solterra −2 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV5 −123 kg
- Boot lKia EV5 +145 l
Technical data: Kia EV5 vs Subaru Solterra
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV5 81.4 kWh FWD | Subaru Solterra AWD · 2026 model year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 530 km | 511 km | Kia +19 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 73.1 kWh | Kia +8.3 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.9 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km | Subaru −2.6 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 150 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Subaru +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | 28 min | Subaru −2 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.4 km/min | 12.8 km/min | Subaru +0.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | — | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 218 PS | 343 PS | Subaru +125 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.4 s | 5.1 s | Subaru −3.3 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 160 km/h | Kia +5 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1994 kg | 2117 kg | Kia −123 kg |
| Boot | 566 l | 421 l | Kia +145 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Kia |
| Length | 4610 mm | — | — |
| Width | 1875 mm | — | — |
| Height | 1675 mm | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm | — | — |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Kia EV5 or Subaru Solterra?
The Kia EV5 goes further: 530 km WLTP against the 511 km of the Subaru Solterra. That is a difference of 19 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia EV5 and the Subaru Solterra differ?
The Kia EV5 has FWD and 218 PS. The Subaru Solterra has AWD and 343 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia EV5 — its 81.4 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Subaru Solterra, with 73.1 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Kia EV5 or Subaru Solterra?
The Subaru Solterra is stronger: 343 PS against the 218 PS of the Kia EV5. The gap is 125 PS.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.