2026
Subaru Uncharted

It takes more than a passing glance to differentiate the Uncharted from the C-HR, as both have a sleek fastback roofline, a full-width light bar below the angled rear glass, and black cladding along the rear of both sides. Subaru made a few subtle changes to the front and rear lighting, however, moving away from the C-HR’s Prius-like boomerang headlight design to a more conventional look and adding an illuminated Subaru front badge. To help give it even more of a Subaru vibe, the Uncharted also has a more aggressive-looking black front bumper underneath its vestigial “grille” panel as well as a silver panel on the rear bumper that invokes the idea of an off-road skidplate without actually being one. The Uncharted is available with 18- and 20-inch wheels.

The Uncharted’s orange-accented interior doubles down on modern conveniences, with a massive 14-inch central infotainment touchscreen taking up a significant portion of the dashboard. Below it sits an open center console design with two prominently located wireless charging pads for the driver’s and passenger’s phones. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay also come standard, as do dual USB-C ports for rear passengers to keep their devices charged.

While most controls are on-screen, some of the most basic functions remain as physical controls, including two temperature adjustment knobs for the driver and front passenger plus a volume knob for the stereo. The interface looks very similar to what we’ve tested in recent Lexus models, such as the RX. The driver also gets a digital information display behind the steering wheel as well.

In addition to room for five people, Subaru says that the Uncharted offers over 25 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. That’s more than the Solterra’s 23.8 cubic feet despite the Uncharted being 7 inches shorter in overall length.

The Uncharted comes with two drivetrain options: a dual-motor AWD version on the Sport and GT trims, and a single-motor FWD layout for the entry-level Premium FWD trim. The FWD Uncharted has a single motor on the front axle that is good for 221 horsepower. One motor on both the front and rear axles gives the dual-motor version AWD, and it’s the most powerful drivetrain on offer, with 338 horsepower and a claimed 0-to-60-mph time of under five seconds. Dual-motor versions come standard with Subaru’s X-Mode, which optimizes the car’s power delivery and AWD system when enabled for extra traction in tricky situations, such as icy inclines or deep sand.

All Uncharteds come with a 74.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that sits under the floor. Subaru claims it can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in about 30 minutes on a public DC fast charger, even in cold conditions when using its battery preconditioning system. The Uncharted comes standard with a NACS charge port, enabling it to use Tesla’s Supercharger network, and is capable of DC fast charging speeds of up to 150 kilowatts. An 11-kW onboard AC charger should provide relatively fast Level 2 home charging speeds.

Buyers will need to opt for the Premium FWD trim to get the longest Subaru-estimated range of over 300 miles, but the dual-motor drivetrain isn’t far behind, offering up to 290 miles of Subaru-estimated range. (We’ll have our own report on the real-world range in due time.)

Subaru’s EyeSight suite of active safety and driver-assist features comes standard, which includes automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, lane departure warning, front cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control. It also features emergency stop assist, which can safely bring the car to a stop and turn on the hazard lights if the driver becomes unresponsive while cruise control is engaged. Additionally, Subaru’s standard DriverFocus distraction mitigation system uses sounds and visual warnings to ensure the driver stays alert and is paying attention to the road. Available upgrades include a surround view camera, lane-change assist, and traffic jam assist, the last of which can take over steering in a traffic jam.