Comparison - Subaru Solterra Premium 2023 - vs - Volvo XC40 Recharge 2023

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Average Price: 
$
44,995
Updated: 
27 Apr 2022
$
60,595
Updated: 
04 Nov 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
4
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Elemental Red Pearl
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Smoked Carbon
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Cosmic White Pearl
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Galactic Black
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Color: 
Crystal White
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Onyx Black
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Thunder Grey
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Sage Green
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Fjord Blue
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Silver Dawn
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Black Stone
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Electric

Battery: 
72.8
78 kWh lithium-ion
Full Charge Time: 
Onboard Charger, 8 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V
Top Speed: 
112mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Solid off-road capabilities
Comfortable, quiet ride

Cons
Shorter driving range than many rivals
Bland interior

By: 
usnews.com

Pros
More ground clearance than most EVs
Quiet and comfortable
Good feature content even on base models

Cons
Higher MSRP than base Forester or Ascent
No frunk
Elevated floor can be uncomfortable in the rear seat

By: 
motortrend.com

Pros
Much faster than you'd expect
Decent battery range
Roomy and comfortable

Cons
Touchscreen could be easier to use
Not cheap to buy
Doesn't handle as well as it goes

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Design,
overall build quality,
performance,
handling and ride

Cons
Expensive for a ‘small’ SUV,
some of the interior certainly doesn't match the price

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Trendy design,
powerful electric powertrain,
thoughtful interior storage solutions.

CONS
Some rivals offer more driving range,
heavy and feels like it in corners,
high starting price.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Electric
Engine type: 
Electric
Electric

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
249ft-lbs
258ft-lbs
at 4 350rpm
Horsepower: 
215hp
247hp
Turning Circle: 
36.70Feet
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
no
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
yes
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Heated steering wheel
Leather steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Valet Function

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
184.60in
174.20in
Width: 
73.20in
75.20in
Height: 
65.00in
65.00in
Ground Clearance: 
8.30in
6.90in
Front Track: 
63.00in
Rear Track: 
63.60in
Wheel Base: 
112.20in
106.40in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.80
37.60
Rear Head Room: 
38.00
38.30
Front Leg Room: 
42.10in
40.90in
Rear leg room: 
35.30in
36.10in
Front Hip Room: 
54.40in
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.80in
56.70in
Rear Hip Room: 
44.80in
54.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.00in
56.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
57.50cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
3500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
29.00cu.ft
34.90cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4365.00lbs
4741.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
Black Power w/Tilt Down Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Power Rear Windows
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
6 -way manual driver seat adjustments
Height adjustable driver seat
6 -way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Bucket front seats
Cloth
Heated Front Seats
8-way power driver seat w/memory,
driver's and passenger seat 4-way power lumbar support and power passenger seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear ventilation ducts
Reclining rear seats
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Heated Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front Stabilizer Bar
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Rear Suspension: 
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Multi-link
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual zone front climate control
Air Filtration
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6 total speakers
USB connection
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
4 Months of provided satellite radio service
12.3" digital driver display
8 speakers
Apple CarPlay and digital services package
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
2 LCD Monitors In The Front
Speed Compensated Volume Control,

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Lip Spoiler
Deep Tinted Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 x 7.5
20"
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Full wheel covers
Tire Mobility Kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Front disc brakes
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Rear disc brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Rear center 3-point belt
Self-leveling headlights
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
4-wheel ABS
Emergency braking preparation
LED headlamp
BLIS w/Steer Assist Blind Spot
Collision Mitigation Support
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Collision Mitigation-Rear
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners

Options

Exterior Options: 
Door Edge Guards - Elemental Red Pearl
Accessory Activity Mount
Door Edge Guards - Smoked Carbon
Door Edge Guards - Cosmic White Pearl
Cargo Cover
Door Edge Guards - Galactic Black
Interior Options: 
All-Weather Floor Liners
Cargo Tray
Cargo Net

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, cloth
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