2026 Subaru Trailseeker price and specs

Pre-orders have opened for the Subaru Trailseeker, a new electric SUV due to arrive in Australia during the second quarter (April to June) of 2026, when it will serve as a battery-powered counterpart to the Outback.

It’s related to the Solterra mid-size electric SUV, but features more Outback-like styling – so much so that in Europe it actually wears the E-Outback nameplate.

It’s priced slightly higher than the petrol-powered Outback range, which tops out at $62,490 before on-road costs in Wilderness Apex guise. The Trailseeker, in contrast, opens at $67,990 before on-roads.

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The Solterra, which has a less boxy body, is priced between $63,990 and $69,990 plus on-roads.

The two electric SUVs will be joined here mid-year by a third, the Uncharted, though the three-row Getaway large SUV revealed this month in the US has yet to be locked in for Australia.

All four electric SUVs were co-developed with Toyota, which offers lightly restyled versions of each in its lineup. The Solterra is twinned with the bZ4X, the Trailseeker with the bZ4X Touring (due here mid-year), the Uncharted with the C-HR+ (due here in 2027), and the Getaway with the Highlander.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Subaru says the Trailseeker will take approximately 12 hours to fully charge using a 7kW single-phase AC charger, four hours with three-phase power and an 11kW AC charger, and 30 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 per cent using a 150kW DC fast-charger.

Its battery is sourced from major supplier CATL.

Dimensions

The Subaru Trailseeker is 35mm shorter and 20mm narrower than the Outback, on a 105mm longer wheelbase.

It has more boot space, too, with between 595 litres and 609L of capacity behind the rear bench. The Outback has 530L.

Servicing and Warranty

The Subaru Trailseeker is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty, as well as 12 months of roadside assistance.

Subaru offers five years or 75,000km of capped-price servicing, with maintenance required every 12 months or 15,000km. Pricing is as follows:

Safety

The Subaru Trailseeker has yet to be tested by Euro NCAP or ANCAP.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver monitoring system
• Emergency Driving Stop System
• Emergency Steering Assist
• Lane Tracing Assist (lane-centring)
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Parking Support Brake
• Road sign recognition
• Safe exit assist
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front, front-side, curtain, driver’s knee and front-centre airbags

Standard Equipment

There are just two trim levels in the Trailseeker lineup.

The AWD comes standard with the following equipment:

• Grip Control
• Multi-Terrain Monitor
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre repair kit
• Automatic self-levelling LED headlights
• Adaptive high-beam
• Hands-free power tailgate
• Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
• Puddle lights
• Electronic parking brake with auto hold
• Digital rear-view mirror
• Proximity entry and start
• 7.0-inch instrument cluster screen
• 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• DAB+ digital radio
• Leatherette upholstery
• 8-way power-adjustable front seats with power lumbar for driver
• Heated front seats
• Reclining rear seats
• Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated steering wheel
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• 2 x front USB-C outlets
• 2 x rear USB-C outlets
• 6-speaker sound system
• 2 x wireless phone chargers

The AWD Touring adds:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Semi-autonomous parking assist
• Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability with 220V/1500W power outlet
• Panoramic glass roof
• Memory for exterior mirrors, front seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Leather-accented upholstery
• 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system

Colours

The AWD has a black interior, while the AWD Touring has a blue and black interior.

Crystal White Pearl is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following available for an additional cost:

• Daybreak Blue Pearl
• Sapphire Blue Pearl
• Brilliant Bronze Metallic
• Magnetite Grey Metallic
• Crystal Black Silica
• Two-tone Crystal White Pearl with Crystal Black Silica (AWD Touring only)
• Two-tone Brilliant Bronze Metallic with Crystal Black Silica (AWD Touring only)

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