Subaru's Three-Row EV Slipped to 2028 — Here's Everything We Know About the Getaway

Subaru's first three-row electric SUV was supposed to be in showrooms by now. Instead, the Getaway has been pushed from the 2027 model year to 2028, and Subaru's own website now lists it as the "2028 Subaru Getaway" with no MSRP attached. A Subaru representative confirmed the model-year change to Kelley Blue Book on Sept. 3, and KBB reported that the brand's site points to a launch next spring.

The vehicle itself hasn't changed since its debut at the New York International Auto Show in April: 420 hp, standard all-wheel drive, a 95.8-kWh battery, and a claimed range of more than 300 miles. What's still missing is everything a buyer needs in order to act — a price, an EPA rating, and a date you can circle on a calendar.

Here's what Subaru has actually said, what its Toyota twin tells us, and where the gaps are.

When does the Subaru Getaway come out?

The original plan, stated in Subaru's April 1 press release, was for the 2027 Getaway to reach retailers "beginning in late 2026." That plan lasted until July. On July 21, Subaru told Carscoops that the start of production "is expected to be delayed to allow sufficient time for final adjustments before launch" — the same explanation Toyota had given two weeks earlier for the closely related Highlander EV, which Toyota said would slip by at least eight weeks.

Subaru never put a number on its own delay. The next hard signal came on Sept. 3, when KBB reported that the Getaway would launch as a 2028 model, citing a Subaru representative and the brand's website. That is where things stand today: model year 2028, a target of next spring, and no press release with a date in it.

The Highlander EV is the clock to watch. Toyota has kept it a 2027 model with a launch in early 2027, which KBB puts in the first quarter. In early September, Nikkei Asia reported that Highlander production had slipped again, potentially by several months; Toyota's U.S. representatives told Carscoops and Autoblog that the July timeline hadn't changed. Because both SUVs are built on the same line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown, the Getaway can't realistically launch before the Highlander does.

How much will the Subaru Getaway cost?

Subaru hasn't said. The April release promised pricing "closer to market launch," and the model page still reads, "The MSRP of the 2028 Subaru Getaway is currently not available." Toyota hasn't priced the Highlander EV either, so there is no sibling benchmark to lean on.

What we do have is the rest of Subaru's EV lineup for 2027, all of it priced: the Uncharted starts at $34,995, the Solterra at $38,495, and the Trailseeker at $39,995, before destination. The Getaway is larger, seats up to seven, carries a bigger battery, and makes more power than any of them, so it will sit above the Trailseeker. How far above is the open question, and any dollar figure you see quoted today is an outside estimate, not a Subaru number.

One more line for the budget: the federal EV tax credit expired on Sept. 30, 2025, so there is no federal credit to subtract at the dealer.

Range, battery, and charging

The launch version uses a 95.8-kWh lithium-ion pack. Subaru's press release says "more than 300 miles"; the current model page hedges to "up to approximately 300-mile range." Neither is an EPA figure — no rating has been published — so treat 300 as the manufacturer's working number rather than a test result.

A standard-range model with a 77.0-kWh battery and the same all-wheel drive was promised "in 2027" in the April release, with details to follow closer to launch. Now that the long-range car itself has moved into 2027, Subaru hasn't said whether the smaller-battery version keeps that timing.

Charging runs through a NACS port, so Tesla Superchargers work without an adapter. Subaru quotes a peak of about 150 kW and a 10-to-80% session in roughly 30 minutes, with standard battery preconditioning that the company says holds charging speed down to 14°F. Every trim gets vehicle-to-home bi-directional charging, and the Limited and Touring add a 1,500-watt 120-volt outlet, per the model page.

Power and performance

All Getaways get two motors, one per axle, for 420 hp combined and standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Subaru calls it the most powerful production Subaru it has ever built and quotes 0–60 mph in under five seconds; a torque figure hasn't been published. For context, the 2027 Trailseeker makes 375 hp and is Subaru's quickest model with a claimed 4.3-second 0–60, so the Getaway is stronger on paper but not necessarily faster off the line.

Ground clearance is 8.3 inches on every trim, paired with dual-function X-Mode (Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud), Grip Control, and Downhill Assist Control. Towing is rated at up to 3,500 pounds.

Getaway vs. Toyota Highlander EV

The two SUVs share a platform, a factory, and most of their hardware, but the two brands drew the lines differently. Toyota's Highlander EV offers a front-drive XLE with a single 221-hp motor and the 77.0-kWh pack, an all-wheel-drive XLE with 338 hp and a choice of either battery, and an AWD-only Limited with the 95.8-kWh pack. Toyota's own estimates are 287 miles for the front-drive car, 270 miles for AWD with the smaller pack, and 320 miles for AWD with the larger one.

The Getaway skips front-wheel drive entirely and starts at 420 hp — 82 more than the strongest Highlander. It also brings Subaru's 8.3 inches of clearance and X-Mode. The trade-off is that Subaru claims less range than Toyota from the same 95.8-kWh pack: "more than 300" against Toyota's 320. Both use NACS ports, both are assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky, and neither has a price.

Design, seating, and cargo

Outside, the Getaway carries Subaru's EV lighting signature: an illuminated six-star badge up front, dynamic daytime running lights that double as a charge-status indicator, headlamp washers, flush door handles, and a three-dimensional illuminated SUBARU garnish across the tailgate. Ladder-type roof rails are standard on most trims. Wheels are 19 inches on the Premium and 20 inches on the Limited and Touring.

Inside, you get seven seats with a second-row bench or six with second-row captain's chairs, depending on trim, and Subaru says six-footers fit in all three rows. The second row folds with one touch; the third row folds by power. Cargo space is 15.9 cubic feet behind the third row, 45.6 behind the second row — more than a Kia EV9, by Subaru's count — and up to 80.6 cubic feet with both rear rows down, per the model page.

The dash is built around a 14-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a 12.3-inch digital cluster. Dual 15-watt wireless phone chargers sit up front, four USB-C ports serve the rear rows, and three-zone climate control includes dedicated third-row vents. EyeSight is standard on every Getaway, with pre-collision braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure alert, adaptive cruise control, and Traffic Jam Assist among the features; the Limited and Touring add a low-speed hands-free mode, Lane Change Assist, and front cross-traffic alert.

Trims: Premium, Limited, and Touring

Subaru's model page lays out three trims, all AWD and all 420 hp:

• Premium — six-passenger only, StarTex upholstery, 19-inch wheels, the 14-inch multimedia system, Digital Key, V2H charging, heated front seats, dual wireless chargers, power-folding third row, and a hands-free power rear gate. Three colors.
• Limited — adds the choice of six or seven seats, 20-inch wheels, a panoramic glass roof (six-seat configuration only), raised roof rails, ventilated front and second-row seats, heated steering wheel and second- and third-row seats, Advanced Park, hands-free Traffic Jam Assist, and the 120-volt outlet. Six colors.
• Touring — six-passenger only, leather-trimmed seats, Harman Kardon audio, and 20-inch wheels in an exclusive finish. Seven color options, including two-tone.

Where it's built

The Getaway will come off the same Georgetown, Kentucky line as the Highlander EV, which makes it the first Subaru EV assembled in the United States; the Solterra, Trailseeker, and Uncharted are all built in Japan. So far it has been announced only through Subaru of America, and Subaru has said nothing about other markets.

What we don't know yet

• Price. Subaru has never named one, and the model page still shows MSRP as unavailable.
• The date. "Next spring" comes from KBB's reading of Subaru's website; there is no press release, no on-sale date, and no production start date.
• How long the delay really is. The "at least eight weeks" figure belongs to Toyota's Highlander statement. Subaru gave no length for its own delay.
• EPA range and efficiency. Nothing has been filed or published.
• The 77.0-kWh model. No range, price, or revised timing.
• Reservations and deposits. No program has been announced; the model page offers only a text-alert signup.
• Full specs. Torque, curb weight, and the destination charge are unpublished.
• What "final adjustments" means. Neither Subaru nor Toyota has said whether it is software, validation, or the plant itself.

What's next

The first thing to watch is Toyota. If Highlander EV production starts in Georgetown on the early-2027 schedule Toyota is defending, a spring Getaway becomes plausible; if the Nikkei Asia report proves right, the Getaway moves with it. Subaru's pricing and a full spec sheet should follow the pattern of its other EVs and land a few weeks before cars reach retailers, with an EPA rating around the same time.

The other context is how Subaru's existing EVs are selling while the Getaway waits — Subaru's August 2026 sales report is the latest read on that. We'll update this page as soon as Subaru announces a price, an EPA figure, or a firm launch date.