2024 Subaru Solterra AWD EV Australia Walkthrough and Test Drive

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  • Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
  • Evaluation of the 2024 Subaru Solterra AWD Battery Electric Vehicle Symmetrical All Wheel Drive including review of price and specs, exterior walkaround, interior walkthrough, infotainment system and binnacle drive instrument cluster walkthrough, range and efficiency discussion and test drive using cruise control on highway and urban roads | Comparison with the Toyota bZ4X which shares the same platform by Tesla Tom of Ludicrous Feed in Sydney Australia May 2024
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:59 Charging
    01:41 Styling 1
    02:14 Wheels
    02:25 Touring Variant Differences
    02:54 Rear of Vehicle
    03:29 Boot Lookaround
    04:10 Pricing
    04:36 Front of Vehicle
    05:06 Roof
    05:28 Styling 2
    05:41 Bonnet
    05:46 Door Open and Close
    06:04 Front Row 1
    06:28 Steering Wheel Position
    06:54 Front Row 2
    07:19 Storage and Connectivity
    08:05 Seats and Roof
    08:30 Digital Rear View Mirror
    08:46 Second Row Lookaround
    09:42 Seat Controls
    09:51 Front Row 3
    10:08 Steering Wheel Controls
    10:21 Climate Controls
    10:47 360 Camera
    11:16 Infotainment Screen Walkthrough
    11:51 Charging Schedule and Limit Bug
    12:18 Drive Instrument Cluster Screen Walkthrough
    12:40 Real World Efficiency and Range
    13:15 Regenerative Braking Paddles
    13:33 Test Drive
    14:15 My First Car was a Subaru
    14:55 Regenerative Braking and Auto Hold Settings
    15:33 Daily DC Charging Limit explained
    17:11 Handling
    17:47 Summary
    19:03 Subaru Solterra vs Toyota bZ4X
    20:10 Cruise Control Test
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 36

  • @LudicrousFeed
    @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +2

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    • @jimmyp1433
      @jimmyp1433 11 днів тому +1

      just FYI I think there's an issue with the Audio , cutting out. Might have been your mic unfortunately.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +2

      @@jimmyp1433 Thanks, if you rewatch from the start of the drive section, I made a note of the audio issues

  • @quavehead
    @quavehead 11 днів тому +1

    Talk about a real experience video, hey? Thank you. I'll be sharing it with my brother who is a Subaru person. 🙂
    Great job with the subtitles.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      Thanks! Can’t control everything in life unfortunately re: audio issues 😭

  • @vasil7410
    @vasil7410 10 днів тому +3

    No wonder Toyota has been trying to slow down EV adoption. Their EV tech (used on this car) is way behind and too expensive. And cloth seats for $75,000. Classy.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  10 днів тому +1

      Yes a few questionable choices for the price 🤔

  • @reventonrowe6111
    @reventonrowe6111 11 днів тому

    Ooh! Knobs and buttons and a screen behind the steering wheel. Old people will love it!

  • @OTPulse
    @OTPulse 11 днів тому +2

    I am looking forward to the review of the Mazda variant of this model, followed by the Honda model shortly after 😅. Mybe Suzuki can use it for their EV too. Like Japans version of hot-potato but an EV.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      I suppose it’s more efficient this way? 😅

  • @rajTrondhjem10
    @rajTrondhjem10 11 днів тому +2

    Interesting offering from Subaru. But the pricing says, "Don't even think about it"

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      It’s currently priced quite steep along with the Toyota bZ4X

  • @fatdoi003
    @fatdoi003 11 днів тому +2

    think Zeekr X will wipe the floor with Solterra and Bz4x

  • @tsytema
    @tsytema 11 днів тому +2

    Nice car, don’t like the black plastic around the front / rear wheel arches though.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      Yeah that’s an acquired taste for sure

  • @sydjaguar
    @sydjaguar 11 днів тому +8

    Great video. Total rubbish from Subaru and Toyota. Overpriced by $20,000

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      A lot can be forgiven at the right price point. We'll see if there are any discounts ...

    • @camneilsen8234
      @camneilsen8234 10 днів тому +1

      I wish I'd spent the extra 20k it's so much more car than my BYD, insert sarcasm here

  • @TassieEV
    @TassieEV 11 днів тому +1

    Toyota must have trademarked that grey colour anytime I see that colour instantly think of Toyota. Reminds of Red Dwarf when Rimmer has the Skutters repaint the ship from/to Military Grey/Ocean Grey. I think your reviews are as similar quality as any automotive journalist and you've had alot of experience reviewing various cars all EV's as well...I prefer your reviews over journo's as I find a number of them have a bent against EV's and feels like they purposely give poor ratings on any EV review they do vs an ICE review....you are totally transparent keep up the great work. Looking forward to your videos from China with Riz and Elliot(of course) :) A few small audio problems on your drive portion from the sound of things hope your mic is ok especially as your about to head off to China.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +2

      Thank you for your kind words, I have a warm fuzzy feeling now 😄
      Cannot wait for our China trip! The mic is a one off issue ... I have backups in case 👍

    • @vasil7410
      @vasil7410 10 днів тому +1

      Ah yes, I now recall my '98 Camry Vienta.

  • @stelp7617
    @stelp7617 11 днів тому +1

    The square steering wheel is a big no, as is the excessive piano-black plastics, but the seats look good. a bit too expensive for the range though.

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +2

      Yeah agreed, a lot can be forgiven at the right price point

  • @satay8167
    @satay8167 11 днів тому +1

    Great review. Can tell Subaru reluctantly want their ev to succeed. No competitive advantage in the world of ev. Allowed 2 DC charge per day????? Anti road trip then….Lots of button from Subaru as always ( like an aeroplane)

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      Hopefully v2 of this platform will be an improvement

  • @Dave-gg6vl
    @Dave-gg6vl 11 днів тому +1

    Is it just me or is the audio cutting in and out on this video?

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      Yes I noted it at the start of the test drive section

  • @jimmyp1433
    @jimmyp1433 11 днів тому +1

    This car just doesn't make sense in Subaru's lineup. It's not even a Subaru anyway. Also it's not just a Marketing thing Re' Subaru in general. They're genuinely quite rugged cars that will actually do mild off-roading well. unlike most other crossover type vehicles that are mostly just show and no substance. But the other thing they're known for is road tripping cars, Tourers , so the limitations this platform has in efficiency and charging limits that would just make any sort of long distance a PITA, just further make no sense for the brand. It was a mistake to bother launching it (IMO)

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      Let's hope more thought is put into the next iteration of this platform

  • @robanzzz5124
    @robanzzz5124 11 днів тому +1

    for 75k i think it is overpriced

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  11 днів тому +1

      Seems to be the consensus

    • @robanzzz5124
      @robanzzz5124 11 днів тому +1

      @@LudicrousFeed yep its a hit and a big miss from Subaru.
      Also unrelated how do ev incentives work? Are they built into the drive away price is it something you have to apply for secondarily ?

    • @LudicrousFeed
      @LudicrousFeed  10 днів тому +1

      @@robanzzz5124 It depends state to state. In QLD, you submit an application to claim the rebate post-purchase

    • @robanzzz5124
      @robanzzz5124 10 днів тому

      @@LudicrousFeed how does it work for Tasmania ?