2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia EV3 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 Kia EV3 (115 MPGe) costs about $778 a year to fuel and the 2027 Subaru Solterra (120 MPGe) about $756.
Your numbers
Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.
Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia EV3
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Kia EV3 | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $778 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 127 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| 28.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 221 mi | Driving range | 288 mi |
| 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 |
| 6.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 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.
Kia EV3 vs Subaru Solterra across model years
- Kia EV3
- 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 221 miles for the Kia EV3.
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia EV3 ranks 4th and the Subaru Solterra 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia EV3 or the 2027 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Kia EV3 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia EV3 vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $778 for the Kia EV3 and $756 for the Subaru Solterra.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Solterra: about 288 miles versus 221 miles.
More 2027 comparisons
Kia EV3 vs…
Or compare the 2027 Kia EV3 with anything else: