2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Subaru Solterra vs Toyota bZ4X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Toyota bZ4X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $834 for the 2023 Subaru Solterra (104 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Solterra
- Toyota bZ4X
Side by side
| Subaru Solterra | Toyota bZ4X | |
|---|---|---|
| $834 | Your annual fuel cost | $764 |
| 104 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe |
| 114 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| 30.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.3 kWh |
| 228 mi | Driving range | 252 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Subaru Solterra vs Toyota bZ4X across model years
- Subaru Solterra
- Toyota bZ4X
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Toyota bZ4X goes farther between stops: about 252 miles on a charge, compared with 228 miles for the Subaru Solterra.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Subaru Solterra ranks 4th and the Toyota bZ4X 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Subaru Solterra or the 2023 Toyota bZ4X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota bZ4X. The Subaru Solterra is rated 104 MPGe combined and the Toyota bZ4X 119 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Subaru Solterra vs. the Toyota bZ4X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $834 for the Subaru Solterra and $764 for the Toyota bZ4X.
Which has more range?
The Toyota bZ4X: about 252 miles versus 228 miles.
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