2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Subaru Solterra vs Volkswagen ID.4
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 2023 Subaru Solterra (104 MPGe) costs about $834 a year to fuel and the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 (107 MPGe) about $850.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Solterra
- Volkswagen ID.4
Side by side
| Subaru Solterra | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $834 | Your annual fuel cost | $850 |
| 104 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 107 MPGe |
| 114 MPGe | City | 115 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 30.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.5 kWh |
| 228 mi | Driving range | 209 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 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 | 6 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Volkswagen ID.4 across model years
- Subaru Solterra
- Volkswagen ID.4
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 228 miles on a charge, compared with 209 miles for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Subaru Solterra ranks 4th and the Volkswagen ID.4 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Subaru Solterra or the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Subaru Solterra is rated 104 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen ID.4 107 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Subaru Solterra vs. the Volkswagen ID.4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $834 for the Subaru Solterra and $850 for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Solterra: about 228 miles versus 209 miles.
Subaru Solterra vs Volkswagen ID.4 in other years
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