Genesis GV60 vs Subaru Solterra
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Our verdict
The Genesis GV60 and Subaru Solterra are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Genesis GV60 starts at £54,115 in the UK and the Subaru Solterra at £49,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The GV60 goes further, with about 264 miles of real-world range against 199 for the Solterra. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (205 kW against 85 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.3 mi/kWh against 3.1 mi/kWh) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).
The Solterra is £4,120 cheaper to buy new (£49,995 against £54,115). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.9 s against 7.8 s.
There's little between them on boot space.
Choose the Genesis GV60 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Subaru Solterra if you want the lower price and more performance.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £54,115on sale now
- £49,995 (best)on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £30,8002025 car
- £16,100 (best)2022 car
- Price per mile of range
- £205 (best)
- £251
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 264 mi (best)425 km, estimate
- 199 mi320 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 259 mi (best)2025 car, est.
- about 183 mi2022 car, est.
- Efficiency
- 3.3 mi/kWh (best)188 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.1 mi/kWh200 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 324 mi (best)522 km
- 209 mi337 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 205 kW (best)10–80% average
- 85 kW10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW (best)
- 7 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes (best)
- No
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 80 kWh (best)estimate
- 64 kWh
- Battery chemistry
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- SUV
- SUV
- Size class
- C · Medium car
- C · Medium car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- All-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 7.8 s0–100 km/h
- 6.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 2,050 kg
- 2,085 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.55 m14 ft 11 in
- 4.69 m15 ft 5 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.89 m6 ft 2 in
- 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.15 m7 ft 1 in
- –
- Height
- 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
- 1.65 m5 ft 5 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.90 m9 ft 6 in
- 2.85 m9 ft 4 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 432 litres
- 441 litres (best)
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 1,600 kg (best)
- 750 kg
- Max payload
- 500 kgpeople and luggage
- 540 kg (best)people and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
- 5 stars
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 5 years (best)unlimited miles
- 3 years60,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 8 years100,000 miles
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Not confirmed
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2025 on
- 2022–2026
Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.
Every version
Genesis GV60
- GV60 Pure (MY25)£54,115 · 264 mi
- GV60 Sport (MY25)£58,515 · 258 mi
- GV60 Performance (MY25)£67,715 · 249 mi
- GV60 Magma (MY27)£75,915 · 233 mi
Subaru Solterra
- Solterra AWD (MY22-25)£49,995 · 199 mi

