Subaru Australia has confirmed its electrical Trailseeker SUV for Australia, arrival in showrooms is scheduled for the second quarter (April to June) of 2026.
The Trailseeker was unveiled in the United States in early 2025 and its confirmation for Australia follows the local launch of the heavily updated Solterra EV, making it the brand’s second all-electric nameplate to be sold here.
Like the Solterra, the Trailseeker was co-developed with Toyota and has a twin under that brand. While the Solterra is a revised version of the Toyota bZ4X, which is already available locally, the Trailseeker is a revised version of the Toyota bZ4X Touring, which is scheduled to launch in Australia in the first half of 2026.
With its station wagon-like proportions, the Trailseeker will serve as an indirect electric brother to the gasoline Outback without a mechanical connection. In fact, the SUV is marketed as the E-Outback in European markets.
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Despite its Toyota origins, the Trailseeker is Subaru’s first home-built electric vehicle, according to the online publication Electrics. While Toyota is responsible for building both the bZ4X and Solterra, Subaru builds the Trailseeker at its own factory in Japan.
The Trailseeker is based on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform (marketed by Subaru as the e-Subaru Global Platform) and is effectively an extended version of the Solterra. The powertrain is therefore almost identical, as both have four-wheel drive with two motors and the same battery capacity.
One key difference is the power output: the Trailseeker produces 280 kW, compared to 252 kW for the Solterra. According to Subaru, the new SUV can complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 4.4 seconds, making it “the fastest accelerating production Subaru ever built” – that’s one second quicker than the last-generation WRX STI.
Power is supplied by a 74.7 kWh lithium-ion battery from the Chinese manufacturer CATL, which offers a range of 533 km in the milder NEDC cycle. For comparison: This battery is also installed in the Solterra, which according to WLTP has a maximum range of 566 km.
It also supports 150kW DC charging for 10-80% fast charging time of 30 minutes, as well as 22kW three-phase AC charging and 1500W vehicle-to-load capacity. Additionally, Subaru states that the Trailseeker has a braked towing capacity of 1500kg.
Australian dimensions have yet to be confirmed – apart from the 211mm ground clearance – but we can look overseas for guidance. In the United States, the Trailseeker is 4841 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1670 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2850 mm.
The next-generation Outback is 39mm longer, 20mm wider and 45mm taller, although its wheelbase is 105mm shorter.
Nothing else has been confirmed for the Trailseeker. Full pricing and specifications will be announced closer to the vehicle’s Australian launch.
The Trailseeker’s interior appears virtually identical to the updated Solterra, with a 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 7.0-inch digital instrument display and two wireless phone chargers – all from Toyota – as well as an angular steering wheel that sits low on the dashboard.
Outside, Subaru’s six-element LED headlight design was adopted from the Solterra, as was the body-color grille and enlarged plastic wheel arch trim.
Since there is no confirmed price, we can speculate on the positioning of the Trailseeker once it arrives locally. In the US, the SUV costs $39,995 (approximately A$57,750), while the Solterra starts at $38,495 (approximately A$55,600).
In Australia, the Solterra starts at $63,990 before on-road costs, suggesting the Trailseeker could cost around $70,000 in base trim. It is not yet known how many Trailseeker variants will be available.
Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence says the “Trailseeker is an electric vehicle with personality”.
“As the name suggests, this is the vehicle for adventure-seeking drivers who want to enjoy a thrilling performance drive built on the confidence, safety and off-road capability that is Subaru’s DNA,” Lawrence said.
“It shows that electric performance doesn’t have to come at the expense of confidence, control or practicality – the qualities our customers expect from a Subaru. And because it’s the fastest Subaru production vehicle ever, it’s fun and enjoyable to drive in all conditions.”
“Trailseeker stays true to Subaru’s DNA while opening a new chapter with electric power and offering our customers even greater choice.”
Customers can now register their interest in the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker here.
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