All-new for 2026 — the electric adventure SUV. 375 hp, roughly 281 miles of range, 8.5 inches of clearance, X-MODE, and more cargo room than you'd guess. Three trims, and the out-the-door number always comes in writing.
Tell us who you are. We'll come back with real numbers and the trim that fits.
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The 2026 Trailseeker Lineup
Every Trailseeker gets the full powertrain and the full off-road kit. You're choosing comfort layers.
All 375 horses, the 14-inch screen, X-MODE with Grip Control, full clearance — nothing about the adventure mission is held back. Trade-off: 18-inch wheels and cloth-level trim.
Harman Kardon, heated rear seats, hands-free power gate, a 120V outlet in the cargo area — campsite-genuinely-useful stuff. The sweet spot for most buyers.
Panoramic glass roof, ventilated seats, radiant leg warmers. Trade-off: pure comfort spend — the capability is identical to the $39,995 car. A leather-appointed option is available; we'll confirm its pricing in writing.
All prices are starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing.
2026 Trailseeker PremiumSapphire Blue Pearl · Stock #TY004733 · Available now
$42,029MSRP $41,944
2026 Trailseeker PremiumSapphire Blue Pearl · Stock #TY006839 · Available now
$42,076MSRP $41,991
2026 Trailseeker LimitedCrystal Black Silica · Stock #TY004443 · Available now
$46,029MSRP $45,944
2026 Trailseeker LimitedMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #TY007062 · Available now
$46,029MSRP $45,944
2026 Trailseeker LimitedMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #TY007139 · Available now
$46,194MSRP $46,109
2026 Trailseeker LimitedCrystal Black Silica · Stock #TY007437 · Available now
$46,194MSRP $46,109
2026 Trailseeker TouringMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #TY006358 · Available now
$48,707MSRP $48,622
2026 Trailseeker TouringCrystal Black Silica · Stock #TY008107 · Available now
$48,987MSRP $48,902
2026 Trailseeker TouringCrystal White Pearl · Stock #TY008122 · Available now
$48,987MSRP $48,902
2026 Trailseeker TouringMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #TY008253 · Available now
$48,987MSRP $48,902
2026 Trailseeker TouringDaybreak Blue Pearl · Stock #TY008124 · Available now
$49,382MSRP $49,297
2026 Trailseeker Touring W/LeatherCrystal White Pearl, Two T · Stock #TY005639 · Available now
$49,502MSRP $49,417
2026 Trailseeker Touring W/LeatherDaybreak Blue Pearl · Stock #TY008298 · In transit
$49,682MSRP $49,597
2026 Trailseeker Touring W/LeatherCrystal White Pearl, Two T · Stock #TY007367 · Available now
$49,701MSRP $49,616
Current AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad listings, including available and in-transit vehicles. Prices pulled September 2, 2026 · includes the $85 doc fee · excludes tax, title and registration · subject to prior sale. Click any car for its complete BuyASubie page.
Honest Guidance
Brand-new nameplate, so let's be extra clear about who this car is for.
Home charger, trailhead habit, dog in the back. This is the car's exact target — the clearance and X-MODE handle the fire road, and ~281 miles covers Carlsbad to Joshua Tree with planning. Premium or Limited.
You've had Outbacks for years and the next one should plug in. The Trailseeker is the honest successor — more cargo than you expect, familiar shape, familiar mission. Limited feels most like the Outback you're leaving.
Fair fight. Trailseeker: bigger, more power, more cargo. Solterra: more range, less money. If your adventures are mostly paved, the Solterra saves you real dollars — we'll compare them side by side without a thumb on the scale.
First-year EVs deserve extra diligence — we'll walk you through warranty coverage, charging setup, and the incentives that actually apply to you, all in writing.
Straight Answers
Same capability on every trim. That makes this the shortest trim conversation on the site.
Premium at $39,995 starting MSRP is the value-first adventurer pick — 18-inch wheels and cloth-level trim, but the identical 375 hp and identical X-MODE with Grip Control as the top trim. Limited at $43,995 is the weekend-warrior family answer. Touring at $46,555 is a pure comfort spend — the capability is identical to the $39,995 car. That's the whole decision.
Only for comfort. Touring starts at $46,555 MSRP and it's a pure comfort spend — the capability is identical to the $39,995 Premium. Same 375 hp, same X-MODE with Grip Control, same range. If you keep cars a long time and live in the interior, the step is defensible. If you're buying the Trailseeker for what it can do, the Premium already does all of it.
Around 281 miles across the lineup, with 375 hp standard on every trim. For most Southern California use — commuting, coastal runs, weekend trailhead trips — that's home-charging territory rather than public-charger planning. As a first-year EV, we'd rather walk you through your actual charging setup and driving pattern honestly than sell you on a range number in isolation.
It ships with X-MODE and Grip Control standard on every trim, including the $39,995 Premium — so capability is not a trim-ladder question on this car. That said, it's a first-year EV, and we tell people that plainly. If your use case is dirt roads to a trailhead or a cabin, it's built for it. If it's rock crawling, that was never the assignment.
Premium, at $39,995 starting MSRP. You get 18-inch wheels and cloth-level trim, and you give up nothing that matters mechanically — same 375 hp, same X-MODE with Grip Control, same range as the $46,555 Touring. It's the trim we point most adventure buyers to, and we'd rather tell you that than walk you up the ladder.
Different jobs. The Trailseeker starts at $39,995 with 375 hp, ~281 miles, and X-MODE with Grip Control standard — it's the adventure-shaped EV. The Solterra starts at $38,495 with up to 288 miles and 28-minute 10-to-80% fast charging — it's the commuter-shaped one. If your weekends involve gravel and gear, Trailseeker. If it's mostly freeway and errands, Solterra saves you money.
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