Preview: 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Is a Bigger, Better Solterra EV

Size-wise, it’s unique among EVs: a smidge larger than the Ford Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model Y, but smaller than three-row models like the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. If you’re switching from a gas car, it’s about the same size as the 2025 Subaru Outback.

Thankfully, the Trailseeker also benefits from the same upgrades that the Solterra got for 2026, including a 74.7-kWh lithium-ion battery. However, these upgrades don’t make the Trailseeker a class leader. 

Subaru says the new EV can travel up to 260 miles of range on a charge, which is still less than the similarly sized Chevrolet Blazer EV and Honda Prologue. Charging is through a built-in Tesla-style NACS port, and its maximum DC fast charging speed is 150 kW—50 percent higher than the current Solterra’s rate, but eclipsed by many competitors.

We’ll be sure to test the Trailseeker’s range and capacity when we purchase one for our test program once it goes on sale in 2026.

What it competes with: Chevrolet Blazer EV, Honda Prologue
Powertrain: 375-hp dual electric motors; 74.7-kWh lithium-ion battery; all-wheel drive
Price: $48,000–$55,000 (estimated)
On sale: 2026
Final assembly point: Japan