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

Update, 1 October 2026: Subaru Australia now offers two Genuine accessories for the Trailseeker: an underfloor spare wheel kit with a space-saver wheel at a fitted RRP of $1,145, and a towbar at a fitted RRP of $1,189.59. Pre-orders are open for both, and Subaru says fitments are expected to start from early December. A puncture repair kit remains standard, and Subaru's specifications list 1,500kg braked towing with the towbar fitted. Subaru now lists the Trailseeker at $63,990 (AWD) and $69,990 (AWD Touring) before on-road costs, and ANCAP has rated it five stars.

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The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker is on sale in Australia, introduced in May 2026. It sits in Subaru Australia's electric range alongside the Solterra and the cheaper Uncharted, and it's positioned as the electric alternative to the long-serving Outback. ANCAP describes the Europe-market Subaru e-Outback as a closely related car, which tells you exactly where Subaru thinks it fits.

It's not cheap, but the gap to the petrol car is small. The AWD opens at $63,990 before on-road costs, which is $1,300 above the all-new petrol Outback's top AWD Wilderness Apex grade ($62,690 before on-roads). 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

Current price on CarSorted: Subaru Trailseeker AWD $63,990 RRP, as at 6 Sep 2026; Subaru Trailseeker AWD Touring $69,990 RRP, as at 6 Sep 2026.

Prices are Subaru Australia Manufacturer's List Prices and exclude on-road costs.

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. The Toyota bZ4X Touring has been widely reported as the Trailseeker's twin. Under the floor sits a 74.7kWh lithium-ion battery pack supplied by CATL.

Both variants get the same dual-motor setup: 167kW per motor (268Nm each), although Subaru quotes the combined system output as 280kW, not the 334kW you get by simply adding the two motors together. 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.

Energy consumption and WLTP range are below. Note the 45km gap between variants, which lines up with the Touring's bigger wheels and extra weight.

Charging Times

Trailseeker buyers get a proper 22kW AC onboard charger on three-phase power. 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 the all-new petrol 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.

Spare Wheel, Towbar and Towing

A puncture repair kit is standard, and there's no spare wheel from the factory. Subaru now sells a Genuine underfloor spare wheel kit that sits beneath the cargo floor. It's a space-saver rather than a full-size wheel, and Subaru says the kit won't fit the Solterra or Uncharted because their cargo floors are different. Towing also needs an accessory: the Trailseeker is rated to tow only once the optional Genuine Subaru towbar is fitted.

Fitted RRP as published by Subaru Australia: includes the accessory, installation and painting if needed, and excludes government stamp duty.

Pre-orders are open for both, and Subaru says fitments are expected to start from early December. Either can be fitted before delivery, and the towbar can also be fitted to a Trailseeker that's already on the road. With the towbar on, Subaru's specifications list 1,500kg braked, 750kg unbraked and a 150kg maximum tow ball download, the same for both variants.

Safety

ANCAP has rated the Trailseeker five stars (2025 date stamp) across all variants, with 89% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection, 80% for vulnerable road user protection and 82% for safety assist. ANCAP says the rating is based on testing of the closely related Subaru e-Outback sold in Europe and the Toyota bZ4X, and it expires in December 2031. Standard safety kit is comprehensive: 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 and Crystal Black Silica carry no extra charge. Daybreak Blue Pearl, Sapphire Blue Pearl, Brilliant Bronze Metallic and Magnetite Grey Metallic are premium paints at additional cost. AWD Touring buyers can also pay extra for two two-tone combinations: Crystal White Pearl with a Crystal Black Silica roof, and Brilliant Bronze Metallic with a Crystal Black Silica roof.

Our Take

The Trailseeker is Subaru's sharpest EV argument yet. It gets a proper 22kW AC charger, 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 all-new petrol Outback tops out at $62,690 before on-roads and the Wilderness Apex has serious off-road hardware. The Trailseeker asks only $1,300 more to step in, but you lose the long-legged petrol range that made the original so appealing for long trips in thinly-chargered Australia, and towing drops to 1,500kg braked against the petrol Outback's 2,000kg to 2,100kg. The new spare wheel kit and towbar close some of the gap for adventure buyers, at $1,145 and $1,189.59 fitted. If your driving is mostly city, commuting and the occasional weekend away, the electric Outback will likely win. If you tow heavier loads over long distances or roam the outback for real, stick with petrol for now.

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