420 horsepower, over 300 miles of range, and a third row — Subaru finally has an answer for the family EV crowd.
Subaru has been moving fast on the electric front. The Trailseeker and Uncharted both hit dealerships this year, flanking the existing Solterra and filling out a lineup that, until recently, looked thin compared to the competition. Now the brand is reaching for the top of the stack with the Getaway — a three-row midsize EV SUV unveiled at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, and the largest electric vehicle Subaru has ever built.
Shared DNA, Different Attitude
If the Getaway looks familiar, that’s not an accident. It shares its platform with the Toyota Highlander EV, and in profile, the two are nearly indistinguishable — same sheetmetal, same general proportions. But Subaru has carved out its own identity at both ends. Up front, a flat fascia integrates a light-up Subaru logo in place of a conventional grille. Out back, an illuminated SUBARU script bisects what would otherwise be an unbroken lightbar across the liftgate. Unique headlamps and a ladder-style roof rack round out the visual differences.
More meaningfully, Subaru diverges from Toyota under the skin. Where the Highlander EV offers buyers a choice between single- and dual-motor configurations, Subaru skips the entry-level option entirely. Every Getaway ships with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup producing 420 horsepower — a significant step up from the AWD Highlander EV’s 338 hp. For a brand built on symmetrical all-wheel drive, the decision to go dual-motor across the board makes a certain kind of sense.
Battery, Range, and Charging
Launch models arrive with a 96-kWh battery pack, and Subaru projects a driving range north of 300 miles — competitive territory for the segment. A smaller 77-kWh variant is planned for later, arriving in the first half of 2027, though that configuration will also retain dual-motor AWD and carry a range estimate that will likely land noticeably below its bigger-battery sibling.
Charging hardware is current: NACS is standard, opening the door to Tesla’s Supercharger network. On a 150-kW DC fast charger, Subaru says the 96-kWh pack can recover from 10 to 80 percent in roughly 30 minutes — respectable for a vehicle this size.
Inside Where It Matters
Three-row SUV buyers tend to care less about horsepower and more about whether Grandma can actually climb into the third row. On that front, the Getaway holds its own against established rivals like the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. The cabin feels spacious and well-constructed, with a 14.0-inch center touchscreen paired to a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster anchoring the dash. From the driver’s seat, the high beltline and commanding sightlines give the Getaway a more truck-like character than Subaru’s smaller crossovers — which, in this segment, is exactly what buyers want to feel.
Three trim levels cover the lineup at launch. The base Premium comes with faux-leather upholstery, heated front seats, 19-inch wheels, and second-row captain’s chairs for a six-passenger layout. The mid-range Limited upgrades to 20-inch wheels, extends the heating to the steering wheel and rear rows, and adds an optional bench seat in the second row that brings total capacity to seven. The range-topping Touring adds nappa leather, a Harman Kardon audio system, a panoramic sunroof, and available two-tone paint — plus captain’s chairs return as standard.
Every trim ships with a full suite of driver-assistance technology, including adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist.
A Subaru That Knows Its Roots
True to form, Subaru hasn’t forgotten that its buyers occasionally like to venture off the beaten path. The Getaway offers 8.3 inches of ground clearance, Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud drive modes, and what the company calls Grip Control — essentially an off-road cruise control that manages wheel slip on loose surfaces. Tow capacity checks in at 3,500 pounds, enough to haul a small boat or a lightweight camper trailer. Just don’t plan to tow and hit your range targets on the same trip.
The Takeaway
The 2027 Subaru Getaway is set to reach showrooms in late 2026, with pricing expected to open around the mid-$50,000 mark — putting it squarely in the crosshairs of the EV9 and Ioniq 9. Subaru won’t win on price alone, but 420 horsepower, standard AWD, and over 300 miles of range make a compelling package. After years of playing catch-up in the EV space, the brand is starting to look genuinely competitive.