Textual content by Tom Appel
2026 Subaru Uncharted Sport AWD
Specs
Class: Subompact Crossover
Nation of Manufacture: Japan
Colour: Metropolis Grey
Miles pushed: 199
| CG Report Card | |
|---|---|
| Room and Consolation | A- |
| Energy and Efficiency | B+ |
| Match and End | C |
| Gasoline Economic system | A |
| Worth | A- |
| Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different autos in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim degree evaluated, and should not replicate Shopper Information’s impressions of the complete mannequin lineup. | |
| Massive & Tall Consolation | |
| Massive Man | A |
| Tall Man | A |
| Massive & Tall consolation rankings are for entrance seats solely. “Massive” score based mostly on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” score based mostly on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
| Drivetrain | |
| Engine Specs | 338-horsepower |
| Engine Kind | Electrical motors |
| Transmission | Computerized |
| Drive Wheels | AWD |
Battery capability: 75 kWh
EPA-estimate MPGe: 117
EPA-estimated driving vary (miles): 287
Most Cost Fee: 150 kW
Shopper Information vary estimate (ideally suited situations): 300+ miles
Cost port location: Entrance passenger-side fender
Charging Commonplace: NACS
Frunk Capability: N/A
Base worth: $39,975 (not together with $1450 vacation spot cost)
Choices on check automobile: Particular paint ($475)
Value as examined: $41,720
Audio-System Model
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Audio-System High quality
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Professionals and Cons
The good: Roomy entrance seating row, loads of energy, refined highway manners
The great: Affordable worth, quiet cabin, respectable rear seat area
The not so good: Low-grade cabin supplies, rattle from entrance passenger door
Evaluation
It will to straightforward to learn this example incorrectly. It’s not that Subaru is attempting to construct an electric-vehicle lineup that’s comparable Toyota’s, it’s that Subaru is unapologetically promoting the SAME EVs as Toyota. And, Toyota is completely cool with that. Right here’s the deal:
Toyota and Subaru
Toyota—the most important carmaker on the planet—has a roughly 20-percent stake in Subaru. The 2 Japanese carmakers play effectively collectively, and when potential, Toyota is ready to avoid wasting cash by promoting rebadged variations of Subaru merchandise, permitting the corporate to plug a gap in its lineup for little in the way in which of improvement prices.
The GR86 sporty coupe is constructed for Toyota by Subaru, for instance, replete with the latter maker’s “boxer” horizontally opposed cylinder engine. Subaru has additionally assembled Camry fashions for Toyota at its Lafayette meeting facility in Indianna.
Related Electrical Automobiles
So, it ought to come as no shock that when it got here time to develop and market electrical autos, the 2 carbuilders would work collectively to assist amortize prices. And whereas Subaru did the heavy lifting on the GR86 (it’s just about a clone of Subie’s BRZ), Toyota did most of the event work on the electrical crossovers. That’s crossovers—plural. Turns on the market are 4 of them. Right here’s a breakdown:
Subaru and Toyota Electrical Automobiles
Subaru Uncharted – Subcompact crossover EV
Based mostly on the Toyota C-HR
Subaru Solterra – Compact crossover EV
Based mostly on the Toyota bZ
Subaru Trailseeker – Off-road themed compact wagon/crossover EV
Based mostly on the Toyota bZ Woodland
Subaru Getaway – Midsize 3-row crossover EV (arrives for 2027)
Based mostly on the 2027 Toyota Highlander EV
Engineering and Design
Whereas Subaru’s EVs share an ideal deal technically with the above famous Toyota fashions, styling, chassis tuning, cabin design, and pricing will likely be distinctive to the marque. In truth, should you drive one in all these, Subaru or Toyota, we strongly counsel you spend time with the opposite maker’s comparable providing.
Costs and Trim Ranges
Right here we’d prefer to concentrate on the Uncharted, the smallest of the Subaru EVs listed above, and a mechanical clone of the Toyota C-HR. For 2026, its inaugural yr, the Uncharted is obtainable in simply three trim ranges:
- Premium ($36,445)
- Sport ($41,245)
- GT ($44,245)
Energy and Vary
Premium fashions function front-wheel drive and 221 horsepower. All-wheel drive just isn’t provided on the Premium. Sport and GT examples boast 338 horsepower and commonplace AWD. All Uncharteds are fitted with a 67-kWh battery, which offers an EPA estimated 308 miles of vary within the Premium, 287 within the Sport, and, due to its bigger wheels and tires, simply 273 miles within the GT.
Subaru with out AWD
It’s attention-grabbing to notice that regardless of the model’s repute for snow-conquering AWD, Subaru’s model of this automobile is the one provided with out AWD. The Toyota C-HR, then again, is obtainable solely With AWD.
Charging
All Uncharted trim ranges are outfitted with a Tesla-style North American Charging Commonplace (NACS) charging port. An adaptor can be utilized to cost at conventional CCS-style charging places.
Material versus Faux Leather-based
Premium fashions come fitted with fabric upholstery, whereas Sport and GT fashions function artificial “vegan” leather-based seating.
Check Automotive
Shopper Information not too long ago spent per week behind the wheel of a 2026 Subaru Uncharted with extra-cost Metropolis Grey Metallic paint. Together with the vacation spot cost, our check automotive got here to $41,720.
Room and Consolation
Regardless of its tidy footprint–its only one.5 inches longer than the tiny Subaru Crosstrek–the Uncharted gives up shocking passenger area. This massive editor discovered the front-row a lot roomy, and stepping into and out of the automotive straightforward sufficient, thanks partially to generously sized door openings.
Although cozier, the rear seating space can be roomy for the category, although three-abreast seating is advisable just for brief hops.
Cabin materials come throughout as solely respectable, however are acceptable for the worth. Obvious construct high quality is one other matter, and the Uncharted seems to be and feels effectively assembled. Observe that, although comparable, the Toyota C-HR is assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey in Sakarya, Turkey, whereas the Uncharted is inbuilt Japan.
Connectivity
Anybody who has frolicked in an electrical Toyota, particularly the bZ, will discover the infotainment setup acquainted and usually straightforward to make use of. We discovered the gear selector, positioned on the middle console, a bit wonky. The massive, spherical controller requires partial left-or-right rotations to interact ahead or reverse, and to us appears too giant, and too performative in operation.
Extra annoying, at the very least for folk round 6-feet tall, is the oddly sq. steering wheel and tiny, stand-along instrument panel which is sort of a mounted pill behind the wheel. This 6-foot editor discovered himself studying the instrument cluster by trying over the wheel. Sure, I bought used to this association, however I by no means got here to love it.
Energy and Efficiency
The odd instrument state of affairs apart, driving the Uncharted is a pleasure. There’s loads of easy energy with the AWD setup, and the trip and dealing with subtle with a sporty bent. Plus, our vary appeared to deplete extra slowly than the dashboard readout prompt it would. In our testing, all Toyota-built electrical autos beneath promise and over ship—at the very least barely—on battery vary.
Trip and Dealing with
There’s a bit of heft to the steering, and lean in corners is properly checked. And, what highway imperfections are noticed within the cabin appear to be principally noise—with no rough-road harshness. Freeway composure is a plus, and this small electrical Subaru settles in properly on lengthy journeys. Cabin quietness is spectacular on any highway floor, however we discovered issues particularly serene on the freeway.
Worth
Whereas the Uncharted isn’t the discount proposition the reborn Chevrolet Bolt is, it does provide a great deal of vary and energy for the cash, together with a nice driving setting and noteworthy passenger consolation.
We predict the Sport, as examined right here, is the worth play of the Uncharted lineup, however should you can stay with out the additional energy and AWD traction, be certain and take the bottom Premium mannequin for a spin. And, keep in mind, should you check drive the Uncharted, additionally check drive the C-HR. They’re comparable, however they aren’t the identical.
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