Smart #5 vs Subaru Solterra
The Smart #5 leads on 10–80% charge. The Subaru Solterra leads on cargo space.
SUV
smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)
1 of 8 versions
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · uk.smart.com
55/100#64 of 434 · Everyday
SUV
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD
1 of 13 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Dec 20, 2024
55/100#41 of 87 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Smart #5Smart #5SolterraSubaru Solterra
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row10 min faster· 36%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+250 kW· 167%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.6 cu ft· 7%
- AC charging- best on this row+11 kW· 100%
- Torque- best on this row+188 lb-ft· 56%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Smart #5 | Subaru Solterra |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | version not named | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26) | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26) | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26) | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | version: Touring Onyx Edition | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: Pulse | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Smart #5 if
Pick the Subaru Solterra if
Score by category
out of 100
Smart #5Subaru Solterra
Range
92- Different test cycles - not compared.91Charging
9259Performance
97no dataPracticality
6367
How much is each in the US?
Smart #5
Subaru Solterra
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Dec 20, 2024 - Price checked Dec 20, 2024 - it may be out of date
media.subaru.com- 2025 Premium
- $38,495
- 2026
- $38,495
- 2025 Limited
- $41,995
- 2025 Touring
- $44,995
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Smart #5
- 336 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- Subaru Solterra
- EPA
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Smart #5Smart #5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Smart #5
- Smart #5
- Subaru Solterra
- Ahead by
- 10 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Smart #5
- Smart #5
- 400 kW
- Subaru Solterra
- Ahead by
- 250 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Smart #5
- 3.8 scontested: sources disagree
- Subaru Solterra
- version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26)
Where next
Compare with others
Smart #5 vs
Subaru Solterra vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 41 sources
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