2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E 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.
The 2026 Subaru Solterra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $756 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $829 for the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E (110 MPGe). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $364 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $829 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 110 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| 30.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 320 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 |
| 9.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (207 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (254 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Subaru Solterra across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E goes farther between stops: about 320 miles on a charge, compared with 288 miles for the Subaru Solterra.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 14th and the Subaru Solterra 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2026 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 110 MPGe combined and the Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $829 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $756 for the Subaru Solterra.
Which has more range?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E: about 320 miles versus 288 miles.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Subaru Solterra in other years
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