Compare the2023 Subaru SolterraVS 2023 Toyota bZ4X

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Solterra. But it costs extra on the bZ4X.

Both the Solterra and the bZ4X have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, daytime pedestrian crash prevention, and nighttime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Solterra its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2023, a rating granted to only 29 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The bZ4X has not been fully tested, yet.

The Solterra’s electric motors produces 14 more horsepower (215 vs. 201) and 53 lbs.-ft. more torque (249 vs. 196) than the bZ4X’s standard electric motor. The Solterra’s electric motors produces 1 more horsepower (215 vs. 214) and 1 lbs.-ft. more torque (249 vs. 248) than the bZ4X’s optional electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the Solterra Premium gets better mileage than the bZ4X Limited AWD (114 city/94 hwy vs. 112 city/92 hwy MPGe).

The Solterra Premium can travel longer on a full charge than the bZ4X Limited AWD (228 miles vs. 222 miles).

For better maneuverability, the Solterra’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the bZ4X’s (36.7 feet vs. 40 feet).

The front grille of the Solterra uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The bZ4X doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Solterra has .2 inches more front headroom and .9 inches more rear headroom than the bZ4X.

The Solterra has a much larger cargo volume than the bZ4X with its rear seat up (29 vs. 27.7 cubic feet).

When two different drivers share the Solterra Limited/Touring, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The bZ4X doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Solterra Limited/Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The bZ4X doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Solterra Limited/Touring has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The bZ4X doesn’t offer cornering lights.

When the Solterra Limited/Touring is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The bZ4X’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Solterra Limited/Touring’s Advanced Park can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The bZ4X doesn’t offer an automated parking system.