The first examples of the wagon-styled electric SUVs are expected to arrive in local Toyota and Subaru showrooms next month, sourced from the same factory in Japan. Subaru’s first electric vehicle in Australia, the Solterra, is closely related to the Toyota bZ4X, while the smaller Subaru Uncharted electric SUV due later this year is a twin to the Toyota C-HR BEV. MORE: 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring price and specs – stretched Model Y rival cheaper than Subaru twin Toyota C-HR BEV and Subaru Uncharted, Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra, Toyota Highlander and Subaru Getaway.

Those electric models are manufactured by Toyota in Japan, while the currently-not-for-Australia 2027 Subaru Getaway electric seven-seater is built by Toyota in the US as a twin of the Toyota Highlander EV. However, the design and engineering of the Trailseeker and the bZ4X Touring were led by Subaru, and the vehicles are manufactured in Subaru’s Gunma Yajima Plant in Japan. The Toyota GR86 sports car is also built in a Subaru factory in Japan, alongside the Subaru BRZ.

In Europe, the Subaru Trailseeker is sold as the e-Outback, as the new-generation petrol-engined Outback will not be sold there – while, in the US, the bZ4X Touring is marketed as the bZ Woodland. Compared with their smaller siblings, the Toyota and Subaru are 140 millimetres longer behind the rear axle for more cargo space and have a flatter roofline for more second-row headroom. MORE: New family SUVs you need to keep an eye on in 2026 2026 Subaru Trailseeker.

Other differences over the bZ4X and Solterra include matte black wheel arches and bonnet insert, a rear windscreen wiper, chunkier roof rails, and front and rear skid plates. Here is how the pricing, specifications, warranty coverage and servicing costs differ between the Toyota bZ4X Touring and Subaru Trailseeker in Australia. 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring vs 2026 Subaru Trailseeker pricing In Australia, the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker is offered in two grades – AWD and AWD Touring – while the 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring is limited to a single high-specification AWD grade positioned within the wider Toyota bZ4X line-up.

Priced from $67,990 before on-road costs, the Subaru Trailseeker AWD is $4000 dearer than an equivalent Solterra. The Trailseeker AWD Touring retails for $73,990. While the bZ4X Touring AWD is similar in standard equipment to the Trailseeker AWD Touring, it is more affordable than the Subaru at $69,990 – $3000 more than a standard-length bZ4X AWD.

MORE: 2026 Subaru Trailseeker price and specs – 280kW high-riding electric wagon on sale 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring AWD and 2026 Subaru Trailseeker AWD Touring. Toyota Australia also charges less for optional premium paint on the bZ4X Touring at $575, compared to $660 for the Trailseeker. Subaru offers two-tone metallic paint on the Trailseeker AWD Touring at an extra $1200, while the Toyota is currently limited to single-tone finishes. 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring prices2026 Subaru Trailseeker prices –Trailseeker AWD – $67,990bZ4X Touring AWD – $69,990Trailseeker AWD Touring – $73,990Metallic paint – $575Metallic paint – $660Two-tone metallic paint – $1200 Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs. 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring versus Subaru Trailseeker specifications The bZ4X Touring and Trailseeker both feature a 74.7kWh CATL-supplied lithium-ion battery, shared with their smaller siblings.

Both vehicles have a 280kW combined system output from their front and rear electric motors – making them the most powerful SUVs currently offered by each brand in Australia. A 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.4 seconds is claimed for the bZ4X Touring and Trailseeker. Braked towing capacity is rated at 1500 kilograms for the Trailseeker, which is expected to be mirrored by the bZ4X Touring.

MORE: 2026 Subaru Uncharted electric SUV confirmed for Australia this year 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring AWD. Standard features in the Subaru Trailseeker AWD entry-grade include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 14-inch infotainment touchscreen, satellite navigation, a six-speaker audio system, and dual wireless smartphone chargers. It also features a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, black synthetic leather upholstery, LED exterior lighting, heated front and rear seats, eight-way power-adjustable front seats, USB-C charging ports, and front and rear parking