Subaru is known for producing safe and reliable all-terrain crossovers that retain a car-like on-road driving experience. From the Crosstrek subcompact to the compact Forester and Outback midsize cars, Subaru has a popular lineup of practical and rugged gasoline-powered vehicles. As for its only electric car, the Solterra, Subaru hasn’t really made a splash, but the automaker hopes to do just that with its new Outback-sized electric car, the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker. The Solterra-based stretch wagon debuted earlier this year, but now we know it’ll start at a reasonable $41,445, including $1,450 destination, making it more than $1,000 cheaper than the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE with AWD.
That’s a good value, especially when you consider that the base 2026 Subaru Outback Premium starts at just $5,000 less, despite having less than half the Trailseeker’s 375 horsepower. The least expensive turbocharged Outback XT is $4,370 more expensive than the Trailseeker, but it still makes 115 less horsepower. This makes the all-wheel-drive Trailseeker a strong value, with its projected maximum range of 280 miles and 150 kW fast-charging capability quite competitive.
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The Trailseeker is available in three trim levels, but comes standard with
Dashboard of the new Trailseeker, Apple CarPlay displayed on the large center screen, mountain view out the windshield – Subaru
Like most Subaru, the Trailseeker is available in three trim levels: Premium, Limited and Touring. The Premium has all the features you really want, like a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats, dual wireless smartphone chargers, a power tailgate, 18-inch alloy wheels and Subaru’s EyeSight suite of active safety features, including adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, lane departure alert, blind spot monitors and more.
The Limited model comes with an upgraded Harman Kardon stereo, a surround-view camera, 20-inch wheels, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel and a power liftgate kick sensor for $45,445. The top-of-the-line Trailseeker Tourings, priced at $48,005, includes a panoramic glass roof with power sunshades, ventilated front seats and radiant leg warmers, and comes with a two-tone paint option for $795.
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All Trailseekers come standard with all-wheel drive and 8.3 inches of ground clearance, as well as Subaru’s X-Mode, which includes Snow/Mud and Deep Snow/Mud drive modes, grip control and downhill assist control for anyone who wants to go off-road. Oh, and its 0-60 mph time is 4.4 seconds, making it the fastest production Subaru model to date. Subaru says dealers should be able to purchase the Trailseeker starting early next year.
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