Subaru’s Getaway Is a 3-Row Family Electric SUV With 420 HP

Competes with: Hyundai Ioniq 9, Kia EV9

Pricing: To be announced

Estimated range: 300-plus miles

Release date: Late 2026

 What Car Shoppers Need to Know

• Subaru’s fourth electric vehicle, the Getaway, is the most powerful production model it’s ever offered in the U.S.
• The Getaway has standard all-wheel drive and room for seven people. 
• Subaru says the Getaway can DC fast-charge from 10%-80% in roughly 30 minutes. 

Despite multiple automakers pulling back on EV production, Subaru is still committed to keeping them coming. In addition to the recently updated Solterra, two more EVs will be widely available soon, the Trailseeker and Uncharted. And now, Subaru has shown us a fourth EV, and it’s a bit unexpected. Not only is it the most powerful vehicle Subaru has ever sold in the U.S., it also comes with a unique and ironic name: Getaway. 

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The Getaway sits at the top of Subaru’s lineup and is the largest vehicle the automaker makes; the Getaway is 2 inches longer than the three-row gas-powered Ascent SUV.

Pricing and Release Date

Subaru hasn’t announced pricing on the Getaway just yet, nor has it set a firm release date. All we know is that Subaru plans to release the Getaway in late 2026.

The Power to Getaway

Subaru made no secret that the Getaway is related to the recently introduced Toyota Highlander EV. Aside from styling and trim differences, there’s one major difference between the two EVs. While the Highlander EV offers two powertrain setups — with either 221 horsepower and front-wheel drive or 338 hp and AWD — the Getaway gets one powertrain. With its dual-motor setup, Subaru says the Getaway will make 420 hp, enough to make it one of the most powerful mainstream three-row EVs. When it goes on sale, the Getaway will be offered in three trims: Premium, Limited and Touring. The SUV will initially be offered with a 95.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery good for more than 300 miles of range, but in early 2027, a standard-range trim with a smaller 77-kWh battery will be released. 

The 420-hp Getaway will be able to hit 60 mph in less than five seconds, if you care about that sort of thing, and it can tow up to 3,500 pounds. When it comes to the things that make a Subaru a Subaru, in addition to AWD, there’s 8.3 inches of ground clearance, X-Mode with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes, and hill descent control.

When it comes to charging, there’s a native North American Charging Standard charge port, and the Getaway can DC fast-charge at up to 150 kilowatts, bringing the battery from 10% to 80% in roughly 30 minutes, according to Subaru. And for customers who live in colder climates, a battery preconditioning system is standard. 

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Room for Seven

Inside the Getaway, there’s plenty of room for seven people with standard three-row seating. This roominess is enhanced by the available panoramic roof, which is the largest I’ve ever encountered on any vehicle. Aside from a small area over the rear cargo space, the roof is nearly all glass. There’s also enough room for your stuff; Subaru says there’s 45.6 cubic feet of cargo space with the third row folded; leave the third row up, and there’s still 15.9 cubic feet of space to play with. 

In addition to plenty of room for people and their stuff, the Getaway has tech and features in spades. There’s a standard 14-inch infotainment touchscreen that runs wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster for the driver, customizable ambient lighting, USB-C charging ports and standard heated front seats. Heated second and third rows are available, as are ventilated first and second rows.

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