2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Subaru Solterra vs Toyota RAV4 Prime
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 94 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2023 Subaru Solterra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $834 a year to fuel (104 MPGe), versus $1,049 for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime (94 MPGe + 38 MPG). That's roughly $215 a year, or about $1,075 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Solterra
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
Side by side
| Subaru Solterra | Toyota RAV4 Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $834 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,049 |
| 104 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 94 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 114 MPGe | City | 105 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 84 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 30.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| 228 mi | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 42 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 72 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 RAV4 Prime across model years
- Subaru Solterra
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
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 RAV4 Prime goes farther between stops: about 600 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 228 miles for the Subaru Solterra.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Subaru Solterra ranks 4th and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Subaru Solterra is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota RAV4 Prime; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Subaru Solterra or the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Subaru Solterra is rated 104 MPGe combined and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 94 MPGe + 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Subaru Solterra vs. the Toyota RAV4 Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $834 for the Subaru Solterra and $1,049 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime.
Which has more range?
The Toyota RAV4 Prime: about 600 miles versus 228 miles.
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