It feels like just a few moments ago, Subaru had only one EV, and now Bam! It has three! The original Solterra is now the middle child, between the smaller Uncharted and the larger, or at least longer, TrailSeeker. Road & Track conducted its first review of the smallest of the three, and Twin Falls Subaru summarizes what they have to say.

From Road & Track’s perspective, the three EV models provide a nice bit of symmetry in the Subaru lineup. If the Solterra has been an EV alternative to the Forester, then the wagon-shaped TrailSeeker is an EV match for the Outback and the Uncharted, the electrified counterpart to the Crosstrek, which is Subaru’s best-selling model.

Like many in the industry, Road & Track puzzled over Subaru’s decision to offer a front-wheel drive version of the Uncharted. It allows the Uncharted to have a lower-priced model (starting MSRP of $34,995) and an operating range exceeding 300 miles (308 miles is the EPA estimate). These are both desirable attributes, but lower price and greater efficiency have been applied to gas-power models as well, but Subaru hasn’t gone that route in 30 years.

In any case, Road & Track tested a GT, a highly equipped dual-motor AWD model with an as-tested price of $46,445. In this form, the Uncharted’s two motors produce 338 horsepower, providing an estimated 273 miles, or 287 miles on a model without the GT’s 20-inch wheels. The motors draw power from a 74.7 kWh battery pack, the same across all Uncharted models. Given that the battery holds the equivalent of just 2.2 gallons of gasoline, the Uncharted GT’s range gives it a combined rating of 112 MPGe. The FWD version is rated at a combined 29 MPGe.

338 hp is a pretty healthy amount of power for a vehicle of Uncharted’s size, leading Road & Track to state, “It’s not an electric sports car, or anything close to one, but the dual-motor felt poised, balanced, and powerful enough to be interesting on a winding road.”

They also found the model comfortable on the road, with plenty of space for the driver and front passenger, and a range of amenities, particularly in this GT model, which included heated and cooled seats. The digital driver display above the steering wheel reminds one that this vehicle was co-developed with Toyota. Road & Track felt there could be a bit more information than was provided, but did appreciate the physical controls for audio volume and climate settings. There are twin phone charging pads, though R&T predicted they may not stay in place during bumpy off-roading.

On that, they found that with some help from Subaru’s selectable X-Mode system and 8.2 inches of ground clearance, the Uncharted seemed at home on the trails they took it upon. “(Its) suspension may not articulate like a 4Runner’s, but it comfortably handled each obstacle and excelled over a stretch of higher-speed washboarded trail.” However, they did think the Downhill Assist Control may have engaged too early on a steep decline.

Another complaint was that there was a lack of a navigation function “with route planning to optimize charging”. The charge stations were “uncharted,” if you will. This can be compensated for by other charge apps, but R&T thought it would have been a nice built-in feature.

Overall, they found the Uncharted to drive smoothly and comfortably, to have an acceptable amount of off-road chops, and to have a sharp interior design. They really like the rally-inspired 20-inch wheels, even if they cost a few miles of range.

See if the Uncharted is for you by visiting Twin Falls Subaru and giving one a test drive.