Brand-New 2026 Subaru Trailseeker: A Great Outback-like EV

Our staff writer Sam Gomez talks about the new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, an electric vehicle that’s truly one of the best on the market! Check it out below.

The brand-new, all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker is an all-electric Subaru, a first or sorts for the brand, and effectively, it’s a Outback without petrol but with all the old trimmings, like spunk and All-Wheel Drive.

The Trailseeker (okay, I hate the name) is considered a crossover wagon, which means it can get a little tight for us larger Bears.

That said, this powerhouse can crank out 375 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque, which is quite impressive when you really want to haul arse.

Cargo room is decent: there is about 30 cubic feet of cargo space in the boot, and if you fold down the second row of seats, you will have 74 cubic feet.

Subaru advertises that five adults can fit in the Trailblazer, but for our community, I would keep to four Bears, and even that may be a squeeze.

Effectively, this is an Outback. An electric Outback. There are not many downsides to this dreamboat. My only real gripe is that there is no glovebox.

I like having a little storage box off to the side where I can put insurance and registration papers, as well as old CDs that can’t be played in the car.

Some EV fanatics will note that there is no effective way to drive the Trailseeker using just one foot / pedal, a common ability which I never mastered and don’t find particularly safe. Perhaps I will pick up that skill next century.

You will need at least $40K US to get into the base Trailseeker, ironically named the Trailseeker Premium.

For your base cash, you will get a power driver’s seat, 18-inch wheels, heated front seats, a 14-inch infotainment screen (as seen here, which is very large and nice) and a bunch of safety features, such as pre-collision braking, hands-free steering assist below 25 mpg, lane-departure warning and road sign recognition.

You will need to go up the food chain to get a hands-free liftgate, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and surround cameras, which will push the costs closer to $50K. Yet with a Subaru, if you can afford it, I feel it’s worth your money.

Where the Trailseeker disappoints is Range: you will not get anywhere near 300 miles per charge, which anymore is the benchmark. But you will come close.

Again, if you are seriously considering buying an electric vehicle, make sure you have a dedicated, private space to charge it safely every night.

As gas prices continue to climb, electric vehicles do indeed start to look more attractive. But don’t be fooled, there are costs to maintaining an EV that can often parallel those of maintaining a gasoline-powered motor carriage.

When it comes to buying a car, as always, do your homework. Weigh your options. And please, don’t buy sight unseen.

I will say this: it was a fun car to drive. It did not ride like an EV, and to me, that was a good thing. I almost forgot it was an electric vehicle.

The new Trailseeker is clearly one of the best EVs out there. I loved it.