The Soltera’s battery size is 74.7kWh giving the entry-grade Solterra a claimed range of 566km (WLTP). That was a big concern about the old car. The Touring has a range of 517km. 

The new, larger lithium ion battery has a range of 566km (WLTP) - up from 414km. The Touring has a range of 517km (WLTP).

The interior in the entry-grade Solterra and top-of-the-range Touring is filled with dark materials and synthetic leather upholstery. The cabin may lack the glitz of others but it's still a modern and sporty space with a large media screen, while a steering wheel that’s more square than circle gives this interior a slightly off-beat feel.

The 0-100km/h time of the Solterra is approximately 5.1 seconds. Tope speed is around 160km/h.

The entry-grade Solterra is so well equipped that you might find it unnecessary to step up to the top-of-the-range Touring. 

Coming standard on the base Solterra are 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and tail-lights, power mirrors, puddle lamps, a powered tailgate with kick-sensor (new with the latest update) and roof rails. 

There’s also synthetic leather seat trim, heated and eight-way power-adjustable front seats, a heated leather steering wheel, heated second row seats, dual-zone climate control, a 14-inch multimedia touchscreen (new), 7.0-inch driver display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual wireless phone chargers (new) and a six-speaker sound system.

The Solterra Touring comes standard with all this, too, but adds 20-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sun roof, ventilated front seats (new) and a 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

There is one powertrain offered in the Solterra across the range - a motor at the rear and another at the front for all-wheel drive. The front motor makes 167kW/268Nm, while the rear motor produces 88kW/169Nm.

The Solterra is a five-seater SUV. There are wto grades, each featuring synthetic leather upholstery but leather seats can be optioned on the range-topping Touring. 

It’s great to see that both the entry-grade and the Touring have heated seats in the front and rear.