Nissan Ariya vs Subaru Solterra: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Solterra costs about $17,757 less

That's $247 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE$1,375/moTrue cost

Solterra Touring✓ $1,129/moTrue cost

2027 Nissan Ariya

Closest matching trim: Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE

Sticker (MSRP)$52,998

+$10,413→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$63,411

+ running costs→↓− $16,900 resale

True cost$1,375/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Subaru Solterra

Closest matching trim: Solterra Touring

Sticker (MSRP)$47,995

+$4,783→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,778

+ running costs→↓− $17,901 resale

True cost$1,129/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$52,998	✓ $47,995	Solterra by $5,003
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,118	$3,136	Ariya by $18
Sales tax (HST)	$7,295	✓ $6,647	Solterra by $648
EV rebate	—	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	$63,411	✓ $52,778	Solterra by $10,633
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,683	✓ $3,060	Solterra by $623
Insurance (estimate)	$16,035	✓ $15,441	Solterra by $594
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,445	✓ $6,825	Solterra by $620
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,285	✓ $10,048	Solterra by $2,237
Lost return on your money	$12,970	✓ $10,918	Solterra by $2,052
Resale after 6 yrs	−$16,900	✓ −$17,901	Solterra by $1,001
Total
True cost	$99,019	✓ $81,262	Solterra by $17,757
True cost a month	$1,375/mo	✓ $1,129/mo	Solterra by $246
You pay each month	$1,360/mo	✓ $1,156/mo	Solterra by $204
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	6	—
Towing, lb	1,500	—	—
Fast charge, minutes	—	30 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	646	✓ 674	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	406 (284)	✓ 439 (307)	—
Length	4.64 m	4.69 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	32%	✓ 37%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	5★ (2022)	✓ 5★ (2025)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $52,998Solterra Touring ✓ $47,995Cheaper by Solterra by $5,003

Freight and fees, before tax

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE ✓ $3,118Solterra Touring $3,136Cheaper by Ariya by $18

Sales tax (HST)

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $7,295Solterra Touring ✓ $6,647Cheaper by Solterra by $648

EV rebate

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE —Solterra Touring −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $63,411Solterra Touring ✓ $52,778Cheaper by Solterra by $10,633

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $3,683Solterra Touring ✓ $3,060Cheaper by Solterra by $623

Insurance (estimate)

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $16,035Solterra Touring ✓ $15,441Cheaper by Solterra by $594

Maintenance (estimate)

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $7,445Solterra Touring ✓ $6,825Cheaper by Solterra by $620

Loan rate

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 6.5%Solterra Touring 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $12,285Solterra Touring ✓ $10,048Cheaper by Solterra by $2,237

Lost return on your money

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $12,970Solterra Touring ✓ $10,918Cheaper by Solterra by $2,052

Resale after 6 yrs

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE −$16,900Solterra Touring ✓ −$17,901Cheaper by Solterra by $1,001

Total

True cost

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $99,019Solterra Touring ✓ $81,262Cheaper by Solterra by $17,757

True cost a month

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $1,375/moSolterra Touring ✓ $1,129/moCheaper by Solterra by $246

You pay each month

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE $1,360/moSolterra Touring ✓ $1,156/moCheaper by Solterra by $204

Practical

Fuel type

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE ElectricSolterra Touring ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 5Solterra Touring 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 5Solterra Touring 6Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 1,500Solterra Touring —Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE —Solterra Touring 30 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 646Solterra Touring ✓ 674Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 406 (284)Solterra Touring ✓ 439 (307)Cheaper by —

Length

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 4.64 mSolterra Touring 4.69 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE —Solterra Touring 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 32%Solterra Touring ✓ 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 5★Solterra Touring 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Ariya SV+ e-4ORCE 5★ (2022)Solterra Touring ✓ 5★ (2025)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,003.