It always surprises people that Toyota and Subaru share almost identical EVs under different badges. For 2026, the Toyota bZ (formerly the bZ4X) is essentially a Subaru Solterra with only minor tuning differences. Likewise, the Subaru Trailseeker (aimed at dirt roads) and Toyota bZ Woodland are mechanical twins. Now Toyota’s new electric C-HR SUV has its own Subaru twin called the Uncharted, which will be Subaru’s smallest EV yet.
Sharing Platform Saves Costs and Complexity
In truth, this platform-sharing strategy makes sense for both brands. With federal EV incentives fading, automakers need higher volume to justify costs, so Toyota and Subaru use the same basic hardware to boost scale. In fact, six current Toyota or Subaru EVs share almost identical motors, batteries, and platforms. The lineup runs from larger models like the Trailseeker or Woodland down through midsize twins the bZ and Solterra, to the newest compact pair: Toyota’s sporty C-HR EV and Subaru’s Uncharted. Those newcomers are styled for a sleek, sporty look and even offer an optional dual-motor powertrain with 338 hp.
The Uncharted Gets a Subaru Twist
Subaru designers gave the Uncharted its own rugged personality. The front end is all-new, featuring six-element LED daytime-running lamps, a chunky plastic bumper, and a Subaru badge mounted low on the nose. The sides retain the C-HR’s sloped roof and hidden rear door handles, but added thick black cladding along the rocker panels and a contrasting roof color on some trims.
At the rear, the Uncharted sports has full-width taillights and a more off-road–styled bumper and reflectors. Inside, differences are mostly cosmetic: Subaru uses a square shaped steering wheel and unique gray-and-orange interior trim, but the 14-inch touchscreen and general dash layout remain the same as in Toyota’s C-HR.
Power, Range, and Charging
The Subaru Uncharted EV powertrains are shared with the C-HR. The base Uncharted Premium is front-wheel-drive with a single 221-hp motor, while the Sport and GT trims add a rear motor for all-wheel drive delivering 338 hp total. Subaru claims the dual-motor versions will hit 60 mph in under 5 seconds, making the Uncharted quicker than even its own WRX.
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All versions use a roughly 75-kWh (74.7 kWh) battery. Subaru estimates about 300 miles of range for the single-motor Premium model and around 290 miles for the AWD Sport/GT models. Charging is via a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port (the Tesla plug) with up to 150 kW DC fast-charging (about 10–80% in ~30 minutes) and an 11-kW AC onboard charger for overnight home charging.
2026 Subaru Uncharted Only Extras
Subaru outfits the Uncharted with a generous standard kit of features. Every Uncharted, even the base Premium, gets heated front seats and mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, ambient interior lighting, a power liftgate, and Subaru’s full EyeSight safety suite like: automatic braking, adaptive cruise, lane-keep, blind-spot monitors, etc. The Sport trim adds a heated steering wheel, water-resistant StarTex seat covers, and a 360-degree surround-view camera.
The GT trim tacks on a panoramic glass roof, 20-inch wheels, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a premium Harman/Kardon audio system. In short, although the Uncharted’s underpinnings come from Toyota, it “breaks decisively in a distinctly Subaru direction” with its styling and tuning. Subaru will launch the Uncharted in early 2026, promising a compact EV that will be much used at dirt roads and on the City streets.
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