Pre-orders have opened for the Subaru Trailseeker, a brand new electrical SUV as a result of arrive in Australia in the course of the second quarter (April to June) of 2026, when it’ll function a battery-powered counterpart to the Outback.
It’s associated to the Solterra mid-size electrical SUV, however options extra Outback-like styling – a lot in order that in Europe it really wears the E-Outback nameplate.
It’s priced barely larger than the petrol-powered Outback vary, which tops out at $62,490 earlier than on-road prices in Wilderness Apex guise. The Trailseeker, in distinction, opens at $67,990 earlier than on-roads.
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The Solterra, which has a much less boxy physique, is priced between $63,990 and $69,990 plus on-roads.
The 2 electrical SUVs will likely be joined right here mid-year by a 3rd, the Uncharted, although the three-row Getaway massive SUV revealed this month within the US has but to be locked in for Australia.
All 4 electrical SUVs had been co-developed with Toyota, which affords flippantly restyled variations of every in its lineup. The Solterra is twinned with the bZ4X, the Trailseeker with the bZ4X Touring (due right here mid-year), the Uncharted with the C-HR+ (due right here in 2027), and the Getaway with the Highlander.
Pricing
| Mannequin | Value earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2026 Subaru Trailseeker AWD | $67,990 |
| 2026 Subaru Trailseeker AWD Touring | $73,990 |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
Subaru says the Trailseeker will take roughly 12 hours to totally cost utilizing a 7kW single-phase AC charger, 4 hours with three-phase energy and an 11kW AC charger, and half-hour to cost from 10 to 80 per cent utilizing a 150kW DC fast-charger.
Its battery is sourced from main provider CATL.
| Specs | Subaru Trailseeker |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Twin electrical motors |
| Battery | 74.7kWh lithium-ion |
| Energy | 167kW + 167kW |
| Torque | 268Nm + 268Nm |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drive kind | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2040kg – AWD 2070kg – AWD Touring |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 4.5 seconds |
| Power consumption (WLTP, claimed) | 15.4kWh/100km – AWD 16.8kWh/100km – AWD Touring |
| Vary (WLTP, claimed) | 533km – AWD 488km – AWD Touring |
| Max AC cost price | 22kW |
| Max DC cost price | 150kW |
Dimensions
The Subaru Trailseeker is 35mm shorter and 20mm narrower than the Outback, on a 105mm longer wheelbase.
It has extra boot house, too, with between 595 litres and 609L of capability behind the rear bench. The Outback has 530L.
| Dimensions | Subaru Trailseeker |
|---|---|
| Size | 4845mm |
| Width | 1860mm |
| Peak | 1675mm |
| Wheelbase | 2850mm |
| Floor clearance | 211mm |
| Cargo capability | 609L – AWD 595L – AWD Touring |
Servicing and Guarantee
The Subaru Trailseeker is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre automobile guarantee and an eight-year, 160,000km battery guarantee, in addition to 12 months of roadside help.
Subaru affords 5 years or 75,000km of capped-price servicing, with upkeep required each 12 months or 15,000km. Pricing is as follows:
| Service | Value |
|---|---|
| 12 months/15,000km | $128.87 |
| 24 months/30,000km | $290.55 |
| 36 months/45,000km | $128.87 |
| 48 months/60,000km | $300.85 |
| 60 months/75,000km | $135.04 |
Security
The Subaru Trailseeker has but to be examined by Euro NCAP or ANCAP.
Customary security gear consists of:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitoring system
- Emergency Driving Cease System
- Emergency Steering Help
- Lane Tracing Help (lane-centring)
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Parking Help Brake
- Highway signal recognition
- Secure exit help
- Tyre strain monitoring
- Encompass-view digital camera
- Entrance and rear parking sensors
- Entrance, front-side, curtain, driver’s knee and front-centre airbags
Customary Tools
There are simply two trim ranges within the Trailseeker lineup.
The AWD comes commonplace with the next gear:
- Grip Management
- Multi-Terrain Monitor
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre restore package
- Computerized self-levelling LED headlights
- Adaptive high-beam
- Fingers-free energy tailgate
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Puddle lights
- Digital parking brake with auto maintain
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Proximity entry and begin
- 7.0-inch instrument cluster display screen
- 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- DAB+ digital radio
- Leatherette upholstery
- 8-way power-adjustable entrance seats with energy lumbar for driver
- Heated entrance seats
- Reclining rear seats
- Twin-zone local weather management with rear air vents
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
- Heated steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- 2 x entrance USB-C shops
- 2 x rear USB-C shops
- 6-speaker sound system
- 2 x wi-fi cellphone chargers
The AWD Touring provides:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Semi-autonomous parking help
- Automobile-to-load (V2L) functionality with 220V/1500W energy outlet
- Panoramic glass roof
- Reminiscence for exterior mirrors, entrance seats
- Ventilated entrance seats
- Leather-based-accented upholstery
- 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
Colors
The AWD has a black inside, whereas the AWD Touring has a blue and black inside.
Crystal White Pearl is the usual exterior paint end, with the next accessible for an extra price:
- Dawn Blue Pearl
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
- Sensible Bronze Metallic
- Magnetite Gray Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Two-tone Crystal White Pearl with Crystal Black Silica (AWD Touring solely)
- Two-tone Sensible Bronze Metallic with Crystal Black Silica (AWD Touring solely)
