2027 Subaru Solterra Holds Its $38,495 Price After the Big Reset
Subaru says the 2027 Solterra will start at the same $38,495 MSRP after last year's major range, charging, and powertrain upgrades.
Subaru is keeping the updated Solterra’s price steady for another model year, and that makes the electric SUV a little harder to ignore.
Subaru announced 2027 Solterra pricing on June 18, confirming that its battery-electric crossover will again start at $38,495 MSRP in the United States before destination. The lineup still runs through Premium, Limited, Limited XT, and Touring XT trims, with the most expensive Touring XT listed at $45,855 before destination.
That is not a wild headline on its own. Prices holding steady happens. What makes this one useful is the timing: the Solterra just went through the meaningful update it needed, and Subaru is not immediately clawing that value back with a higher sticker.
What Subaru Announced
The 2027 Solterra keeps the same basic trim structure as the heavily revised 2026 model.
Premium and Limited trims use dual electric motors rated at 233 horsepower. The Limited XT and Touring XT step up to Subaru’s stronger dual-motor setup with 338 horsepower and a claimed 0 to 60 mph time under five seconds.
Every trim uses a 74.7-kWh lithium-ion battery, and Subaru estimates up to 288 miles of all-electric range. The company also says the Solterra supports DC fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes, helped by battery preconditioning and charge rates up to an estimated 150 kW.
The charging plug is the other important piece. All 2027 Solterra models get a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, which Subaru says unlocks access to more than 25,000 charging stations in North America. For shoppers who skipped the first Solterra partly because the range and charging story felt unfinished, this is the version that finally answers the obvious questions.
The Price Walk Is Simple
Subaru lists the 2027 Solterra Premium at $38,495, the Limited at $41,395, the Limited XT at $42,895, and the Touring XT at $45,855.
Destination and delivery adds $1,475 in most states, with Alaska listed at $1,625. Paint options also cost extra, including $475 for premium paint, $495 for two-tone paint, or $970 when both apply.
That keeps the Solterra in a narrow but interesting lane. It is not trying to be the cheapest EV crossover in America. It is trying to be the all-wheel-drive, all-weather, Subaru-flavored answer for buyers who want a compact electric SUV with real range and a much better charging setup than the original car had.
The XT Trims Are the Better Story
The base Solterra still has the practical Subaru argument: standard all-wheel drive, 8.3 inches of ground clearance, X-MODE traction modes, and a familiar outdoorsy pitch.
But the XT trims are where the updated Solterra starts to feel more convincing. A 338-hp electric Subaru that can hit 60 mph in less than five seconds is a very different thing from the earlier Solterra, which always felt more sensible than exciting.
That does not turn the Solterra into a performance SUV, and Subaru is not selling it like one. The point is more basic: the XT gives this EV enough punch to feel modern. In a market where buyers can cross-shop quick electric crossovers from Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Toyota, and Chevrolet, that matters.
The Touring XT also gets the nicer equipment list, including a panoramic glass roof, ventilated front seats, radiant leg heaters, and a digital rearview mirror. For 2027, Subaru says Touring XT models now come standard with black-and-blue leather-trimmed upholstery.
Why This Matters For EV Buyers
The Solterra needed this kind of follow-through.
The original version was easy to respect but hard to recommend broadly. It had standard all-wheel drive and Subaru credibility, but its range, charging speed, and overall value case did not land strongly enough against the better mainstream EVs.
The updated version fixes the big ownership pain points on paper. More range, quicker charging, NACS access, stronger available power, and unchanged entry pricing make the Solterra a much cleaner conversation.
That does not mean it automatically beats its Toyota cousin. As we covered in our Subaru Solterra vs Toyota bZ guide, Toyota still has a strong range-and-value case because the bZ can be bought in front-wheel-drive form and stretches farther in its best-range configuration. Subaru’s answer is standard AWD, more brand-specific capability, and a clearer bad-weather identity.
For Canadian shoppers, the usual caution applies: this announcement is U.S. pricing. Subaru Canada had not posted matching 2027 Solterra pricing at the time of writing, so do not convert these numbers and treat them as a Canadian order guide.
The MotorLinks Take
This is the kind of quiet pricing news that matters more than it sounds.
Subaru did the hard part with the 2026 Solterra update: it gave the EV more range, better charging, native NACS support, and a stronger XT powertrain. Holding the 2027 starting MSRP at $38,495 makes that update feel less like a one-year correction and more like Subaru trying to keep the Solterra in the real shopping conversation.
The Solterra still is not the spreadsheet winner for every buyer. The Toyota bZ remains tough to beat if range per dollar is the only scorecard. But if you want an electric SUV with standard AWD, decent clearance, better cold-weather charging preparation, and a Subaru badge that actually means something in snow country, the 2027 Solterra’s unchanged price is a useful signal.
It says Subaru knows the EV has to compete on value now, not just outdoorsy vibes.
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