Subaru Trailseeker: Fastest Electric SUV For Australia
2026 subaru trailseeker touring 2
Adventure used to be about patience and maps. Now it is about who gets to the dirt first. Meet the Subaru Trailseeker, the fastest production Subaru sold in Australia, boasting 280 kW of combined power and a 0-100 km/h sprint in about 4.5 seconds. It is loud on paper and even more entertaining on the road.
Performance And Range
Under the floor sits a 74.7 kWh CATL lithium-ion battery that posts a WLTP range of up to 533 km, which for many will be the practical headline. Need to top up quickly? Hook into a 150 kW DC fast charger and go from 10 to 80 percent in roughly 30 minutes. Tight acceleration and sensible range make this one equally at home on the daily commute and longer road hauls.
Grip And Go
This is not an EV that hands power to you and says good luck. Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is alive and well, now married to electric motors and Driving Trajectory Prediction Control that pre-positions torque before the car starts to misbehave. Dual-Mode X-Mode with a Grip Control function and 211 mm of ground clearance mean it is as ready for loose gravel as it is for motorway boredom-busting.
Cabin And Tech
The cabin mixes sensible ergonomics with enough tech to make it feel modern, not like a gadget fair. A responsive 14-inch HD touchscreen anchors the centre console while a 7-inch multi-information display keeps the important stuff in the driver’s eyeline. There is a digital rear-view mirror, dual Qi wireless chargers up front, multi-colour ambient lighting, a heated steering wheel and dual-zone climate control.
The Touring spec cranks the niceties up: panoramic glass roof, leather-accented seats with ventilation, a ten-speaker plus subwoofer Harman Kardon system and an Advanced Park Assist package with panoramic cameras and ultrasonic sensors.
Practicality And Safety
Practicality is obvious where it counts. The flat-floor e-Subaru Global Platform delivers a useful cargo bay: 609 litres in the AWD and 595 litres in the AWD Touring, accessed via a hands-free power tailgate. Integrated roof rails are standard and, with optional crossbars, the roof becomes a proper hauling point for bikes, kayaks or a rooftop tent. Touring adds a 220-volt, 1,500-watt Vehicle-to-Load outlet to run tools or camp kit off the car battery.
Safety is comprehensive and standard across the range with the Subaru Safety Sense suite, a Driver Monitor System for distraction and drowsiness warnings and a full Vision Assist array that includes adaptive high beams, blind spot monitoring, multi-terrain and 360 degree view monitors, rear cross traffic alert and safe exit assist.
The Trailseeker is available to order now across the dealer network, offering a genuinely capable EV package for those who want both pace and practicality without pretending either is a compromise.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
