EV Charge Cost

Subaru in California, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Subaru Solterra in California

Charging a 2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD (28.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about $8.60 per 100 miles and $96.80 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (278 miles EPA range) costs about $23.92.

Per month

$96.80

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$8.6029.75¢/kWh
Per year
$1,161.59vs $2,713.95 for gas
Full charge
$23.92278 mi EPA range
Per month
$96.8013,500 mi a year

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2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD in California at 29.75¢/kWh:

Per month
$96.80
Per year
$1,162
Per 100 miles
$8.60
Full charge (278 mi)
$23.92

Based on 28.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 325 kWh a month.

Subaru Solterra trims: charging cost in California

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Subaru Solterra home charging cost in California at 29.75¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD28.9278 mi$8.60$96.80$23.92
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD28.0288 mi$8.32$93.57$23.95
2026 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD28.9278 mi$8.60$96.80$23.92
2026 Subaru Solterra AWD28.0288 mi$8.32$93.57$23.95
2025 Subaru Solterra AWD32.0227 mi$9.52$107.10$21.61
2025 Subaru Solterra Limited/Touring AWD33.0222 mi$9.82$110.45$21.79

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.0 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A26.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A39.8 mi/h
Based on 28.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD adds about 5.0 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 26.6 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Subaru Solterra vs a gas car in California

Subaru Solterra$1,161.59
30 mpg gas car$2,713.95
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $6.031 a gallon (EIA California average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,713.95 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Subaru Solterra costs $1,161.59 — $1,552.36 less.

Charging a Subaru Solterra in nearby states

2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD monthly charging cost, California and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Nevada12.72$3.68$41.39
Arizona15.05$4.35$48.97
Oregon15.92$4.60$51.80
California this page29.75$8.60$96.80

Other EVs in California

See the Subaru Solterra charging cost in every state or all EVs in California.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Subaru Solterra in California?

About $8.60 per 100 miles and $96.80 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD (28.9 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Subaru Solterra in California?

About $23.92 for 80.4 kWh from the wall, enough for the 278-mile EPA range of the 2027 Subaru Solterra 20 AWD.

How long does it take to charge a Subaru Solterra at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 20 h 5 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 46 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Subaru Solterra cheaper to run than a gas car in California?

On fuel, yes: $1,161.59 a year versus $2,713.95 for a 30 mpg car at $6.031/gal.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.