Subaru

• Subaru’s electric Outback equivalent will cost $39,995 when it goes on sale next year. 
• Subaru says the 2026 Trailseeker will have 280 miles of range, up from what it estimated previously. 
• The Trailseeker could be a very big deal for Subaru.

Vermonters, rejoice. The electric Subaru Outback is almost here, and it has more range than we expected. 

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker—not officially an electric Outback, but that’s what it is effectively—will have an estimated 280 miles of range when it goes on sale early next year, the company announced on Thursday. 

When the Trailseeker first broke cover earlier this year as Subie’s second-ever electric vehicle, the company touted a less impressive range of “more than 260 miles.” It may only by 20 extra miles, but psychologically at least, I think 280 miles sounds a lot more appealing

Pricing just got announced too. The Trailseeker starts at $39,995 for the base Premium trim, before destination fees. That’s a $5,000 premium over the latest Outback. Actually not bad, though the Outback has ballooned to full-blown SUV proportions and is a slightly bigger vehicle. Total cargo space for the Outback with the seats down is 80.5 cubic feet, versus 74 for the EV. 

The Trailseeker is a much-needed addition to Subaru’s EV game and it adds something new to the EV market at large. So it’s nice to see it taking shape—with even better specs than originally anticipated. 

How will it do in today’s low-energy EV environment? I think it has a real shot at success, given how Outback die-hards there are out there. I’d wager a lot of those customers are EV-curious, and some may even be put off by the new Outback’s decidedly non-wagon vibe.  

Contact the author: Tim.Levin@InsideEVs.com