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Subaru Trailseeker AWD Touring EV Beta

Price $72,490
Range 488 km
Battery 74.7 kWh
Fastest charging 150 kW DC

Price

RRP
$72,490
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
74.7 kWh
Range
488 km
Energy use
16.8 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
22 kW
Peak DC charging
150 kW
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
1.5 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 490 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~370 km
Winter, near freezing ~370 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 37 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 11 hadds about 40 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 4 hadds about 120 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 10 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 40 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.32$1,720
Public fast charging$22.72$2,730
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
280 kW
Torque
536 Nm
0–100 km/h
4.5 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
595 L
Kerb weight
2,070 kg
Length × width × height
4,845 × 1,860 × 1,675 mm
Ground clearance
211 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 89% · Child 86% · Pedestrians and cyclists 80% · Safety assist 82%

Ownership

Warranty
3 years / 100,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
3 years
Servicing
Every 12 months or 15,000 km

Engine and drivetrain up to 6yr/100,000km with a qualifying 3-year Service Plan. e-Boxer battery 8yr/160,000km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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