2027 Subaru Uncharted Review: A Familiar-Feeling EV That Deserves More Attention

The 2027 Subaru Uncharted takes a distinctly traditional approach to electric driving, prioritizing familiarity over flashy tech for its owners. It's the smallest of Subaru's three electric SUVs, essentially repackaging the Solterra's internals into a shorter, sleeker body. The base model starts at $36,445 and comes with a single 221-horsepower front motor, but the tested dual-motor GT version bumps that to 338 hp and costs $45,720.

That GT model accelerates to 60 mph nearly a second quicker than a WRX, with a comfortable, quiet ride and eager steering. It weighs around 4,500 pounds and rolls noticeably in corners, but it works well as a peppy daily driver. Efficiency is solid too, the dual-motor version managed 4 miles per kWh in a week of testing, though its 273-mile range rating (with larger wheels) falls short of the 287-mile figure for standard AWD models and 308 miles for FWD versions.

Charging tops out at 11 kW on Level 2 and 150 kW on DC fast chargers via a NACS port.

The cabin is the weakest area, with a touchscreen-heavy infotainment system that feels sluggish and occasionally fails to load fonts in navigation. The digital instrument cluster is simple to read, but the steering wheel can obstruct it. Plastics are abundant and cheap-looking, and the wireless phone chargers are slow and don't hold devices in place.

Still, the Uncharted shines in usability: regen paddles let you adjust energy recapture without diving into menus, and drive modes are controlled via buttons and paddles, not buried settings. It's approachable, efficient, and sharp-looking from the rear three-quarter view. While it's not the value a Chevy Bolt offers, and it lacks a frunk, it's more enjoyable to drive and use.

The reviewer concludes it's being overlooked, and that's a shame, this EV makes a strong case for itself.