Subaru Trailseeker vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz

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Subaru Trailseeker
Subaru Trailseeker

$63,990 - $69,990

2026 price

Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Volkswagen ID. Buzz

$56,880 - $128,880

2025 price

Summary

2026 Subaru Trailseeker
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Not Applicable, 0.0L
Fuel Type
Electric

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • No spare wheel
  • No third-row seats
  • Mediocre warranty coverage

  • Some wind noise
  • No spare wheel
  • So-so steering feel
2026 Subaru Trailseeker Summary

Many Japanese carmakers were criticised for their delayed rollout of electric vehicles (EVs), however Subaru is finally catching onto the trend.

The Trailseeker is the brand’s newest EV in Australia. Awkward name aside, it’s essentially a larger and boxier version of the Solterra that has a touch of Outback about its looks.

It also brings Subaru’s local EV line-up to three if you include the smaller Uncharted that’s launching in Australia soon.

This is the first time we’ve had the chance to drive the Trailseeker on local soil and there’s immense competition from a number of heavy-hitters, so read on to see how it stacks up.

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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Summary

You might call it six degrees of Kombi separation. Somewhere, somehow just about all of us have a VW bus lurking in our family and friends' back story. And this is the latest version of that familiar box on wheels to hit the Aussie market.

It’s the premium, sportier, AWD GTX version of the pure-electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz.

This one-box wonder hits the retro-futurist ball out of the park and we attended its local launch to explore whether what’s under the skin supports the promise of its stunning exterior.

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