Inside, leather-appointed seats, twin 12.3-inch screens, and a panoramic roof. The back seat swallowed two adults and their gear without a complaint.

Here’s how it works. A 2.4-litre petrol engine, two electric motors, 221 kilowatts all up. The 22.7 kilowatt-hour battery gives 103 kilometres of electric range — so the school run, the shops and the commute all happen on electricity. Charge it overnight from an ordinary power point.

On the road it just coasts along nicely — smooth, quiet, with Australian-tuned suspension that irons out the bumps.

Five-star ANCAP. Up to ten years of warranty. All-wheel drive. From $71,640 before on-roads.

The Outlander PHEV. Electric savings, without the range anxiety.

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Readers can find all the specifications HERE.

Readers can find more details about the Outlander Exceed  – HERE.

A full review of the Outlander PHEV can be found HERE

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What other choices are there?

Buyers of mid-sized PHEV SUVs could also look at.

• Haval H6 PHEV
• Kia Sorento PHEV
• Skoda Kodiaq PHEV
• Mazda CX-60 PHEV
• Toyota RAV 4 PHEV
• Peugeot 3008 PHEV
• Jaecoo J7 PHEV

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 With LEDs that glow around where the grille used to be, and a spoiler that rises out of the boot when you unlock the car.

Inside, it’s a step above — warm beige seats, silver accents, and a 14-speaker Sony sound system that sounds like it belongs in a car three times the price.

Now the numbers. 190 kilowatts to the rear wheels — rare these days, rarer still in an EV. A 78 kilowatt-hour battery, 560 kilometres of claimed range, and ten-to-eighty percent charging in around 24 minutes.

On the road, one word — it glides. Smooth, planted, and so quiet that even on the highway there’s barely a sound.

Five-star ANCAP. Five-year unlimited warranty. Just eighteen hundred dollars of servicing over five years. From $49,990.

The Mazda 6e. The sedan’s not dead. It just went quiet.

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Mazda 6e Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Mazda 6e  have a few choices.

These could be.

• DEEPAL EO7
• IM5
• Kia EV4
• Tesla Model 3, 
• Polestar 4, 
• Hyundai IONIQ 6,

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A wider, stronger face, 18-inch alloys with privacy glass. Gives a real presence at the kerb.

Inside, the tech is the star. Everyone else chases wide screens, the ASX runs a portrait one that doesn’t block your view, with Google Maps in the driver’s display.

Under the bonnet, a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine. 113 kilowatts, 270 newton-metres, with a seven-speed dual-clutch. It claims 6.4 litres per hundred k and over my week of testing it matched almost exactly.

Here’s the bit I didn’t see coming. I enjoyed the dual-clutch. Hold a gear, feel the shift land and ease back into the power. A flow an EV never quite replicates.

A soft, settled ride. Physical buttons that survived the touchscreen age. Up to ten years of warranty, servicing and roadside assistance.

From around $42,000 before on-roads.

The Mitsubishi ASX . Sharp to look at, sensible to drive and covered for longer than most people keep a car.

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Readers can see the full specifications Mitsubishi ASX  HERE 

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Mitsubishi ASK Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Mitsubishi ASX have a few choices.

These could be.

• Subaru Crosstrek
• Honda HR-V,
• Suzuki Vitara
• GAC EMZOOM
• Chery C5
• Nissan Qashqai
• Kia Seltos
• Hyundai Kona,
• Mazda CX-30
• Toyota Corolla
• Skoda Kamiq
• Peugeot 2008

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But step inside, and that’s where the money went. Twin 12.3-inch screens, a head-up display, Harman/Kardon sound, and front seats that heat, cool, and massage. There’s even a cooled box in the back — a genuine little fridge for your drinks.

Underneath sits an 88-kilowatt-hour battery driving all four wheels. That’s 230 kilowatts, 480 newton-metres, and zero to 100 in around 6.3 seconds, with a claimed 470 kilometres of range.

And on the road, it glides. The all-wheel drive adds real grip, yet the ride stays comfortable, even on those big wheels. Smooth, settled, effortless.

Five-star ANCAP. Seven-year warranty. 513-litre boot. From around $76,000 drive-away.

The Kia EV5 GT-Line. The EV5 you’ll enjoy the most, even if it’s not the one that travels the furthest.

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Readers can find all the specifications of the Kia EV5 HERE.

You can find the full Kia EV5 GT-Line review  HERE 

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Kia EV5 GT-Line  – Buyers could also look at:

Mis sized EV SUVs are becoming more available. Buyers  could look at :

• Subaru Solterra
• DEEPAL S07
• Peugeot e-2008
• Nissan Aryia
• Hyundai IONIC 5
• LEAPMOTOR C10
• VW ID4
• IM5
• Toyota BZ4X
• BYD Sealion 7

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A tidy, upright small SUV that looks like a shrunken C10. Full-width LED light bars, flush door handles, clean surfacing. Nothing gives away how little it costs.

Step inside, and the best bit is overhead. A fixed panoramic glass roof with an electric blind over both rows. Below it, a 14.6-inch touchscreen and perforated seats that punch above the price.

Now the numbers.

• 160 kilowatts,
• 240 newton-metres,
• zero to 100 in 8 seconds.
• The 67 kilowatt-hour battery covers just over 400 kilometres
• and DC charging runs 30 to 80 percent in around 20 minutes.

But here’s the thing. It’s rear-wheel drive, where nearly every rival at this money drives the front wheels. It pushes you along rather than pulling, quiet and settled.

Five-star ANCAP. Six-year warranty. 360-degree camera. And 13.1 kilowatt-hours per hundred k over my week.

From around $40,000 before on-roads.

The Leapmotor B10. The easiest way yet to find out whether an EV suits you.

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Readers can see the full specifications Leapmotor B10 HERE 

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Buyers could also look at:

This is a popular segment with strong competition form a lot of brands. Some of the better choices are:

• Alfa Romeo Junior
• BYD Atto 3
• Cupra Tavascan
• Peugeot e-2008
• Subaru Uncharted
• Kia EV3

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But the IONIQ 5 has settled into being the sensible, grown-up choice, not the showstopper.

Inside is where it quietly earns its keep. A flat floor, a sliding console, and a three-metre wheelbase, longer than a LandCruiser, mean genuine limousine-grade legroom for the family.

The numbers are honest, not thrilling. An 84 kilowatt-hour battery, 168 kilowatts, 570 kilometres of range, and zero to 100 in a perfectly fine 7.5 seconds. But the clever bit isn’t any single number, it’s how complete it is. The physical buttons are back, it finally has a rear wiper, and there’s simply no flaw left to forgive.

On the road, it’s the ultimate cruiser, ironing out our roads with a planted, luxurious calm. Phenomenally quiet, too.

520-litre boot. Vehicle-to-Load. Five-star ANCAP. Five-year unlimited warranty. Around $84,000 drive-away.

The IONIQ 5. It doesn’t need to be exciting to be easy to recommend.

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Readers can see the full specifications Hyundai IONIQ 5 Elite HERE 

A full review of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Elite can be found HERE

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 Hyundai IONIQ 5– Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the IONIQ 5 Elite are in unusual territory. The number of sedans is reducing with many crossover style vehicles moving into the space.

Potential choices could be.

• Deepal SO7
• Kia EV5, 
• Peugeot e-3008
• Suzuki e-Vitara
• Subaru Solterra,
• LeapMotor C10 
• Toyota BZ4X
• Xpeng G6

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Step inside, and it punches above its badge. A 14.6-inch touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, a head-up display, and a nine-speaker stereo, a class above what the price suggests.

Now the clever part. Plug it in and you get around 100 kilometres of electric-only range, enough to cover most people’s week without burning a drop. Run the battery flat and it’s still a frugal hybrid. It’ll even power your appliances with vehicle-to-load.

But here’s the thing. It’s beautifully smooth. The switch between electric and petrol is so seamless you barely notice it, quiet around town and settled at speed. And with all-wheel drive, there’s genuine pace on tap, though that’s a bonus, not the point.

Seven-year warranty. Eight years on the battery. From $45,990 drive-away.

The GWM Haval H6. An easy-going family SUV that just happens to barely see a petrol station.

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Readers can see the full specifications Haval H6 Ultra PHEV  HERE 

A full review of the Haval H6 Ultra PHEV can be found HERE.

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Haval H6 Ultra PHEV – Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the H6 Ultra PHEV are in unusual territory. The number of sedans is reducing with many crossover style vehicles moving into the space.

Potential choices could be.

• Toyota RAV 4 , 
• Honda CRV, 
• Nissan X-Trail, 
• Subaru Forester 
• Hyundai Tucson, 
• Kia Sportage, 
• Mazda CX-5, 
• Peugeot 3008, 
• Nissan X-Trail

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A standout Matcha Green colour, LED cube headlights and 19-inch alloys. In a look-alike segment, it has real character.

Step inside, and the flat floor makes it feel a class bigger than it is. The GT-Line piles on a wide sunroof, ambient lighting, Harman Kardon audio, a head-up display, and reclining relaxation seats. And Kia kept the physical buttons.

Now the numbers. 150 kilowatts, 283 newton-metres, and an 81.4 kilowatt-hour battery good for 563 kilometres of range. In our week it sipped just 16.2 kilowatt-hours per hundred k, dead on the claim, for around 500 real-world kilometres. Ten-to-eighty percent in about 30 minutes.

On the road, it’s calm and composed. A settled, absorbent ride over Australian roads, and a cabin that stays hushed.

Seven-year unlimited warranty. Five-star ANCAP. Vehicle-to-load power. From $63,950 before on-road costs.

The Kia EV3 GT-Line. The smart small EV, now with the comforts to match.

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Kia EV3 GT-Line – Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Kia EV3 GT-Line are in a rapidly growing segment. While demand remains stagnant the supply is growing.

Potential choices could be.

• Alfa Romeo Junior
• BYD Atto 2
• Cupra Tavascan
• Peugeot e-2008
• Subaru Uncharted
• Genesis GV60

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No grille up front, a new six-star lighting signature for real personality, and twenty-inch alloys on this Touring.

Inside, it’s calm and modern. A 14-inch touchscreen, dual wireless chargers, a panoramic roof, ventilated seats, and a ten-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

Now the numbers. 252 kilowatts through Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel drive, zero to 100 in around 5.1 seconds, and 517 kilometres of range from the 74.7 kilowatt-hour battery. Ten-to-eighty percent in about 30 minutes.

But here’s the thing. It drives smaller than it is. Light, connected steering, strong, effortless power, and the most hushed, refined cabin of any Subaru EV yet.

Five-star ANCAP. Five-year unlimited warranty. Eight years on the battery. And barely a thousand dollars to service over five years. From $67,990 before on-roads.

The Subaru Solterra. Familiar Subaru sense, with the polish finally to match.

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Readers can see the full specifications Subaru Solterra HERE 

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Subaru Solterra – Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Subaru Solterra are in a rapidly growing segment. While demand remains stagnant the supply is growing.

Potential choices could be.

• Kia EV5
• Hyundai Ioniq 5
• Deepal S07
• Nissan Aryia
• Toyota BZ4X
• Geely Starray EM-i
• LeapMotors C10
• Peugeot e-3008 GT
• BYD Sealion 7
• Lepas L6

Some other Subaru Solterra articles

• 2026 – subaru Solterra updated for 2026
• Subaru Solterra Touring 2025 review
• Subaru Solterra – Australian details
• We drive Subaru Solterra all electric AWD SUV
• 2024 Subaru Solterra everything you need to know
• Subaru Solterra Touring AWD revisited for 2025
• Subaru Solterra AWD SUV will change peoples perception of BEVs

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