Subaru’s most powerful model ever will be just as quick for 2027 as it was for 2026. It will also be nearly the same price as it was last year, with the 2027 Subaru Trailseeker maintaining its barely under $40,000 sticker with a catch. The electric SUV does see some changes, though, with Subaru tweaking the AWD controls for improved stability and driver confidence.
Trailseeker’s AWD System Gets A Big Upgrade
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The window sticker for the 2027 Subaru Trailseeker Premium – the base model – will still read the same $39,995 as last year. But if your eyes wander over to the destination fee they’ll see that it is now $1,475 instead of the $1,450 it was in 2026. That effectively raises the price by $25 to $41,470, but by 2027 standards, that’s a negligible increase.
Base Trim Engine
Electric
Base Trim Transmission
single-speed Automatic
Base Trim Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Base Trim Horsepower
375 hp
Segment
Midsize SUV
Mechanical Enhancements Make It Better For 2027
Subaru has added acceleration sensors at the front and rear, which gives the dual-motor AWD system a new set of inputs to learn from. The new information lets the computer adjust the torque split front to rear and left to right to compensate for any movement under acceleration or braking. It can adjust torque not just while you’re accelerating, but also the torque of regenerative braking, acting like a torque vectoring system even when you’re stopping.
That’s the extent of the changes to the SUV. Things that stay the same include the 74.7 kWh lithium-ion battery. It delivers up to 281 miles on a charge. It also helps the two electric motors make 375 horsepower, more than any other Subaru.
Trailseeker can get you to those trails in a hurry. Zero to 60 mph takes 4.3 seconds, making it quicker than any WRX STI. Charging isn’t quite so rapid, with a 150 kW limit, but it should still manage 10-80% in a reasonable 28 minutes. And the Trailseeker comes with an NACS charge port so it can use the Tesla Supercharger network.
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With up to 375 horsepower and 260 miles of range, the Trailseeker is a longer, more spacious, more powerful Solterra.
Subaru’s focus is on the outdoors, not acceleration, so the Trailseeker has a roof rack with a tent-friendly 700 pound static load capacity. It will hold 31.3 cubic feet of cargo in the back, and can tow up to 3,500 pounds if that’s not enough space.
2027 Subaru Trailseeker Pricing
2027 Trailseeker
2026 Trailseeker
Difference
Premium
$41,470
$41,445
+ $25
Limited
$45,470
$45,445
Touring
$48,030
$48,005
*Price includes $1,475 destination (2026: $1,450)
Subaru Offers Three Different Grades To Choose From
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The starting point is the Trailseeker Premium, which includes a 14-inch screen, wireless Android Auto and CarPlay, heated front seats, and dual phone charge pads. It also includes a power hatch, StarTex synthetic seat coverings, and a safety suite including distraction mitigation.
Limited adds Harman Kardon audio, a 360-degree camera view system, and heats the steering wheel and the rear seats. The trim also upgrades the wheels to 20-inches, which cuts the range to about 274 miles.
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At the top of the line sits the Touring. It adds a fixed glass panoramic roof, ventilated front seats, and heating for the panels around your legs. A black and blue leather seating option is on the list if you want it.
The 2027 Subaru Trailseeker EV will arrive at US dealers this fall.
CarBuzz Insight – Why This Matters:
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Not raising the price is a low bar, but still impressive in the current market, where it seems like everything goes up in price week over week, let alone year over year.
Adding torque vectoring under acceleration and braking is even more impressive, because it can use the motors to compensate for the tiny changes that pull a car left or right while it’s stopping, not just the going we’re used to. We haven’t tested the system out yet, but it should help make the SUV more stable. Especially in conditions like heavy rain and snow.
