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Subaru and Toyota jointly developed the 2023 Solterra EV, so it bears more than a passing resemblance to the new 2023 Toyota bZ4X that’s rotating over on the Toyota stand.

In addition to being Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle, the 2023 Solterra SUV will come with new safety features, mild off-roading capability with standard all-wheel drive and generous ground clearance.

Since our last comparison for best compact SUV in 2019, two of our competitors — the Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Rogue — have been fully redesigned and 2019’s winner, the Volkswagen Tiguan, has been updated.

Our expert judges spend a week comparing vehicles in the best way anyone can evaluate competitors: back to back. Here’s the breakdown for our Compact SUV Challenge.

Subaru says the Solterra will arrive in the U.S. by mid-2022, where it will compete against the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4 and its familial rival, the Toyota bZ4X.

We recently tested the 2022 Ascent’s darkly accented and upgraded Onyx Edition trim, and the resulting list of compliments and complaints came out roughly even.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2022 Subaru Outback.

We recently sampled Subaru’s new Apple CarPlay configuration in the 2022 Outback Wilderness Edition to see how well it works.

Find out what we love about the 2022 Subaru Ascent and where it falls short, and see what other stories made the top 10 most read articles of the week.

The 2022 Ascent is the best Subaru for families, but it’s hardly the best SUV in its class. For Subaru loyalists who’ve outgrown their Outbacks, it might be time to consider another brand.