Toyota and Subaru Make Eight EVs: We Explain All of Them Here

• What this is: Subaru and Toyota have collaborated on a dizzying number of EVs since 2019.
• Why this matters: Keeping them all straigt in your head can be tough, so we assembled all their key specs right here. 
• Edmunds Says: There's a lot going on, but at least one of these might be the right EV SUV for you. 

2026 Subaru Solterra vs. 2026 Toyota bZ

These two E-SUVs were the first to come out of this partnership. Originally released for the 2023 model year, both the Solterra and the bZ got some meaningful updates for 2026 that included more power and longer range. Prices for both have also dropped significantly since their debuts.

Here, the spread of powertrain options is more like what we'd expect; Toyota offers a front-wheel-drive bZ in two strengths as well as an all-wheel-drive version, while Subaru's Solterra sticks with AWD, offered in two power levels. Again, there are no differences between the AWD powertrains. Toyota uses a smaller battery pack in its base front-wheel-drive version, measuring 57.7 kWh, while the rest of these get the same 74.7-kWh packs as the little guys above. We haven't yet had the chance to test real-world mileage, but EPA ratings for all are in the chart below.

Standard equipment is comparable and mirrors what's offered on their respective little siblings. Subaru, again, holds the heated steering wheel for upper trim levels. Oh, and there's also a Lexus variant, the RZ, that offers a more powerful all-wheel-drive option and fancier trimmings than the bZ. But it's more expensive and has very different buyers in mind compared to the Subaru and the Toyota. 

2026 Subaru Trailseeker vs. 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland

Also new for 2026, the Trailseeker and bZ Woodland offer passenger quarters the same size as in the shorter Solterra/bZ duo but provide more cargo space, thanks in part to a squared-off rear end. Yes, Woodland sounds like a trim level — and with other Toyota models, it is — but here it  means "longer and squarer." As is this all wasn't confusing enough already. 

Their powertrains and 74.7-kWh battery packs are identical, but the Subaru and Toyota differ in minimum range; the lower of the Woodland's figures applies to models with the optional all-terrain tires. Other Woodlands and all Trailseekers wear all-season rubber (another odd difference given Subaru's more outdoorsy bent).

Equipment closely mirrors that of the Solterra and bZ (and by extension the Uncharted and C-HR). Toyota includes heated front and rear seats, while the Subaru comes only with heated front seats on its base trim. The heated steering wheel is again absent on the least expensive Subaru, and Toyota includes a surround-view camera system on all bZ Woodlands but Subaru makes you choose a more expensive trim.

2027 Subaru Getaway vs. 2027 Toyota Highlander

These three-row electric SUVs from Subaru and Toyota are not yet on sale. More potential confusion: Although the Highlander is going EV-only, Toyota will continue to sell the Grand Highlander with both gas and hybrid powertrains.

With this pair, there is no powertrain overlap. Toyota borrows the bZ's front- and all-wheel-drive setups, while the Subaru gets a more powerful dual-motor system. For some more variety, both will offer a choice of a 77.0-kWh or a 95.8-kWh battery pack paired with two motors, while the single-motor FWD Toyota uses the smaller of the two. Despite the power differences, the all-wheel-drive models from both automakers should have similar EPA range estimates, but those aren't yet official.

We don't have full equipment info yet, but we know a bit. Captain's chairs are standard for both, although a bench seat that ups the passenger count to seven will be available on certain trims. You've probably sensed a trend by now; Toyota includes a heated steering wheel on the base model while Subaru forces you to pay extra for warm hands. Interestingly, both come only with heated front seats and offer ventilation for the first two rows on higher trims, and only Subaru will offer heated third-row seats. These two also get a more advanced active safety suite than their two-row brethren.

Interior and cargo space

As you might imagine, the interior measurements for each pair are nearly identical as well. The main differences come from the presence or absence of a sunroof or panoramic glass roof. And while we don't yet have head- or legroom specs for the three-row models, it's not hard to imagine that they'll offer the most room point blank. 

The more apparent differences are in the cargo totals. There's a very small amount of room behind the Getaway and Highlander's third rows with the seats up, something fairly common among three-row SUVs. But when all in two-row mode, there's a good deal more space in the biggest guys. Strangely, neither automaker has shared the all-seats-down cargo totals for their forthcoming three-row models.

Trims and pricing

Because the Uncharted is available with front-wheel drive and the C-HR isn't, the Subaru is the less expensive of the two, with a base price of $36,445 including destination charge for the Premium model. The AWD Uncharted starts at $41,245 for the Sport, while the C-HR SE has a $38,595 base price. Score one for Toyota there.

The small-battery, lower-power front-wheel-drive Toyota bZ XLE FWD has a base price of just $36,495, just $50 more than the smaller Subaru Uncharted. The 221-hp bZ XLE FWD Plus starts at $39,495. If you want the 338-hp version of either the bZ or the Subaru Solterra, that will be $44,345 for the Limited XT from the Subaru dealer or $41,495 for an XLE AWD at a Toyota store. Almost a wash, but don't forget about that heated steering wheel in the bZ.

The largest of the two-row options, the Subaru Trailseeker and the Toyota bZ Woodland, come in at $41,445 (Premium) and $46,750 (base), respectively. That price difference is hard to explain. Advantage: Subaru.

Neither automaker has released pricing for its three-row electric SUV — as a reminder that's the Subaru Getaway and the Toyota Highlander. The Toyota will likely be cheaper, as it offers a front-wheel-drive version that Subaru doesn't and its all-wheel-drive powertrain is less powerful.

As is true for most two-brand twins — the Toyota GT86 and the Subaru BRZ being good examples — your choice will probably come down to styling preference, which dealer is closest to you, and what prices they offer you. And, in this case, whether you want a base model with a heated steering wheel.