2026 Subaru Trailseeker: Price, Specs and Range Confirmed for Australia

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Subaru has locked in the 2026 Trailseeker for Australia, and pre-orders have opened. It's the second full EV in Subaru Australia's range, sitting alongside the updated Solterra and positioned as the electric alternative to the long-serving Outback. In Europe it even wears an E-Outback badge, which tells you exactly where Subaru thinks it fits. First deliveries land in Q2 2026.

It's not cheap. The AWD opens at $67,990 before on-road costs, which is about $5,500 above the petrol Outback's top Wilderness Apex trim ($62,490). That's the EV premium at work, and you do get a lot more performance for it. See how it stacks up against other battery-powered SUVs in our best electric SUVs 2026 roundup.

Pricing

Prices are RRP before on-road costs.

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Platform, Powertrain and Performance

The Trailseeker rides on the same e-Subaru Global Platform as the Solterra, which in turn shares its bones with the Toyota bZ4X. In fact, the Trailseeker's Toyota twin is the bZ4X Touring, due in Australia mid-year. Under the floor sits a 74.7kWh lithium-ion battery pack supplied by CATL, the same outfit that packs cells for most of the current EV leaders.

Both variants get the same dual-motor setup: 167kW per motor (268Nm each), although Subaru quotes the combined system output as 280kW, battery-limited rather than the 334kW simple-sum figure some publications have run with. Single-speed reduction gear transmissions, permanent-magnet synchronous motors at each axle, and full-time Symmetrical AWD. Subaru claims a 4.5-second 0-100km/h, which makes this one of the quicker mid-size electric SUVs on Australian roads for the money.

Energy consumption and WLTP range are below. Note the 45km gap between variants, all of which comes from the bigger wheels and extra weight on the Touring.

Charging Times

Trailseeker buyers get a proper 22kW AC onboard charger, which is rare at this price point. Toss in 150kW DC as the headline rate, and you've got a car that's genuinely quick to live with.

• 7kW single-phase AC (typical home wallbox): about 12 hours for a full charge
• 11kW three-phase AC: around 4 hours full
• 150kW DC: 10-80% in 30 minutes

For where those chargers actually live in Australia, see our EV charging guide.

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Dimensions vs the Petrol Outback

Visually the Trailseeker is sleeker than an Outback, but on the tape measure it's remarkably close. Shorter overall, slightly narrower, but sitting on a 105mm longer wheelbase, which explains the improved boot and rear-seat room. Boot capacity grows to between 595L and 609L, up from the Outback's 530L.

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Standard Equipment

The AWD entry model is well-specified rather than stripped-out. Highlights include a 14-inch touchscreen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch driver display, proximity entry, wireless charging for two phones, heated and power front seats, leatherette upholstery, a digital rear-view mirror, dual-zone climate, LED headlights with adaptive high-beam and a hands-free power tailgate. Subaru's Grip Control and Multi-Terrain Monitor are also standard.

Stepping up to the AWD Touring swaps in 20-inch wheels and adds a panoramic glass roof, ventilated front seats, leather-accented upholstery, a 10-speaker Harman Kardon stereo, memory mirrors and seats, semi-auto parking assist and V2L (vehicle-to-load) with a 220V/1,500W outlet. V2L is handy if you're using the Trailseeker for camping or weekend getaways, which is very much the brief.

Safety

ANCAP and Euro NCAP haven't tested the Trailseeker yet, so there's no star rating. Standard safety kit is comprehensive though: surround-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-centring, emergency steering assist, safe exit assist, driver monitoring, front-centre airbag, road sign recognition, and Subaru's new Emergency Driving Stop System that brings the car to a halt if it detects the driver has become unresponsive.

Warranty and Servicing

Subaru backs the Trailseeker with a 5-year / unlimited-km vehicle warranty, an 8-year / 160,000km battery warranty, and 12 months of roadside assistance. Capped-price servicing covers the first five years or 75,000km.

Colours

Crystal White Pearl is the standard paint. Optional finishes include Daybreak Blue Pearl, Sapphire Blue Pearl, Brilliant Bronze Metallic, Magnetite Grey Metallic and Crystal Black Silica. AWD Touring buyers also get access to two two-tone combinations: Crystal White Pearl with Black Silica roof, and Brilliant Bronze Metallic with Black Silica roof.

Our Take

The Trailseeker is Subaru's sharpest EV argument yet. It gets a proper 22kW AC charger (many rivals cap at 11kW), 533km of WLTP range, and a 4.5-second sprint claim that feels almost wasted on something this practical. It also keeps the Subaru AWD bona fides that actually matter to the brand's rural and regional buyers.

The question is whether Outback loyalists are ready to switch. The petrol Outback tops out at $62,490 and the Wilderness Apex has serious off-road hardware. The Trailseeker asks another $5,500 to step in, and you lose the long-legged petrol range that made the original so appealing for long trips in thinly-chargered Australia. If your driving is mostly city, commuting and the occasional weekend away, the electric Outback will likely win. If you tow long distances or roam the outback for real, stick with petrol for now.

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