Subaru's newest fully electric crossover is called the Uncharted, and on paper it ticks most of the important boxes. Dual-motor all-wheel drive, 75 kWh battery, 338 horsepower, and an NACS port that tops out at 150 kW. The GT trim reviewed here runs about $45,000 as tested; the base version starts closer to $35,000. With a smaller battery than most of its rivals, the 10 to 80 percent charge time is actually respectable at roughly 30 minutes, and estimated real-world range at a full 100 percent charge lands around 250 miles. The GT trim is the quickest and best-equipped in the lineup, and objectively it is also the best-looking version of the car. The problem shows up as soon as you ask what it shares with Toyota.
This is Subaru's second attempt at a dedicated electric crossover, and the pattern is the same as the first. The previous Solterra was essentially identical to the Toyota BZ4X: same platform, same bones, different badges. The Uncharted follows the same formula, sharing its architecture with Toyota's current EV. Toyota's stated priority is hybrids, where the brand genuinely excels. Its electric vehicles are competent enough, but the trade-offs tend to cluster in the same places: modest range for the segment, conservative charging speeds, and software that feels like it came from a different product cycle. At $35,000, the Chevy Bolt EUV delivers better value by most measures. At $45,000, the Model Y enters the conversation with all of its advantages. Neither makes the Subaru easy to recommend.
The interior is almost entirely shared with Toyota's current EV platform. The 14-inch center touchscreen runs wireless CarPlay and includes physical temperature dials embedded into the lower bezel, a nice touch. Drive mode selection registers only in a small instrument cluster readout rather than the main display, which is odd for a car at this price. The rear seat has a flat floor, heated cushions, and two USB-C ports. The front gets perforated sport seats in the GT trim, a motorized panoramic sunroof with a powered cover, and a rearview mirror that doubles as a camera feed. Harman Kardon handles audio. The ride quality stands out. Over rough roads and New Jersey potholes, the suspension absorbs impacts quietly and composed, an area where the Toyota platform delivers consistently well. The cabin noise isolation is similarly impressive for the segment.
Bottom line: If you are a Subaru loyalist and the base Uncharted shows up at $35,000 with a decent deal, there is something here. At $45,000 for the GT, you are paying a premium for styling and trim over a platform that Toyota itself has not fully committed to. That is a hard ask.