2027 head-to-head · Wagon vs Small SUV
2027 Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Solterra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (180 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 262 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 Chevrolet Bolt (120 MPGe) costs about $761 a year to fuel and the 2027 Subaru Solterra (120 MPGe) about $756.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $761 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 134 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 106 MPGe | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| 28.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 262 mi | Driving range | 288 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (180 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (254 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Solterra across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Subaru Solterra
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 Subaru Solterra goes farther between stops: about 288 miles on a charge, compared with 262 miles for the Chevrolet Bolt.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt or the 2027 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Chevrolet Bolt is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $761 for the Chevrolet Bolt and $756 for the Subaru Solterra.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Solterra: about 288 miles versus 262 miles.
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