It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review

Not very agricultural Ironically, that extra refinement makes the Solterra feel less like a true Subaru, at least to me. Its distinctive boxer engines aren’t the most refined in the world, but they do add character, as does the mechanical all-wheel drive. Here, the drive experience is rather anodyne, albeit entirely acceptable for a daily driver. There’s nothing that feels Subaru about this interior. Subaru There’s nothing that feels Subaru about this interior. Subaru Apple CarPlay is present and correct. Jonathan Gitlin Apple CarPlay is present and correct. Jonathan Gitlin I wasn’t trying very hard, but I also didn’t get that close to the car’s official efficiency. Jonathan Gitlin I wasn’t trying very hard, but I also didn’t get that close to the car’s official efficiency. Jonathan Gitlin Apple CarPlay is present and correct. Jonathan Gitlin I wasn’t trying very hard, but I also didn’t get that close to the car’s official efficiency. Jonathan Gitlin In any case, it usually only takes a false alarm from the overeager EyeSight driver assist to remind you that, as with the Chevy Blazer/Honda Prologue pair, some automaker quirks still cross badge-engineered boundaries. While the extra power of the XT lets it sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than five seconds, I’m not sure I ever really needed the extra power over the regular car. …