Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:45pm

First Drive: We took the new Subaru Uncharted EV off-roading in the mud

Subaru invited us out on a (rare) rainy California day to experience its new EV and see just what it can do off-road. But beyond it’s off-road abilities, how does it stack up to the rest of the market today?

The Subaru Uncharted is Subaru’s new mid-size electric SUV, intended as an entry-level “right-sized” offering, but still boasting an ample list of features.

It’s intended to sit in the same class as the gas-powered Crosstrek, and is within an inch or two in each dimension to that vehicle.

As for electric comparisons, it sits right alongside the Toyota C-HR… which stands to reason, as Toyota and Subaru worked alongside each other in development of the two vehicles, and the Uncharted is actually built in Toyota’s factories.