Subaru has firmed up details of its second battery-electric vehicle, the 2026 Trailseeker SUV, confirming a starting price of US$39,995 (RM165,000) in the United States.
Due on sale early next year, the all-electric Trailseeker has already been described by one motoring writer as the electric equivalent of the Subaru Outback, blending familiar wagon practicality with a tougher, adventure-ready stance.
There’s a clear rollout story behind it. Subaru first name-checked Trailseeker in a short teaser ahead of its global debut at the 2025 New York International Auto Show in April, offering little more than a promise of an “adventure-ready” EV.
The New York reveal then delivered the main hardware headlines. This latest release finally adds the missing pieces: pricing by trim and a full equipment breakdown.
Slotting above the Solterra – Subaru’s first EV, launched in 2022 – the Trailseeker comes in Premium, Limited and Touring trims.
All use a dual-motor version of Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, with a combined 375hp. Subaru claims 0–100kph in 4.5 seconds, making this the quickest production Subaru yet, and quotes an estimated range of around 450km on a full charge.
Ground clearance is 210mm, while X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud settings, Grip Control and Downhill Assist Control aim to give the EV some genuine trail credibility.
New acceleration sensors at each end of the car constantly read body movement under braking, turning and hard acceleration, then juggle torque front-to-rear and side-to-side to keep it settled.
A 74.7kWh lithium-ion battery feeds the motors. On a DC fast charger, the Trailseeker can accept up to 150kW, taking the pack from low to 80% in as little as 28 minutes, according to Subaru.
A built-in pre-conditioning function, triggered either by navigation or via the 14-inch touchscreen, warms or cools the battery so charge times stay consistent in cold weather.
The standard NACS charge port opens access to more than 25,000 public chargers across the United States.
At more than 15cm longer and nearly 2.5cm taller than the Solterra, the Trailseeker offers extra cabin space and 911 litres of boot space, roughly on par with the latest Outback.
A 317kg static roof-rail rating and 1,587kg towing capacity round out Subaru’s pitch: an EV that looks and behaves like the sort of long-haul, go-camping Subaru owners already know, only this time on battery power.
