2027 Subaru Getaway Three-Row EV Has 420 Horsepower For When You Need To Get Away From The Horrors

Just a couple of months ago, we showed you the new Toyota Highlander, which has gone fully electric for the first time in the model's history. Given how Toyota's other three EVs all have Subaru equivalents, it's seemed inevitable that Subaru would get a version of the Highlander EV. Our prediction for that inevitability was spot-on, but we never could have predicted how silly the Subaru's name would be. Meet the 2027 Subaru Getaway, which debuted today at the New York auto show.

Yes, Getaway. Subaru says the Getaway "is perfect for a rapid getaway with room for the whole family on a blast through Yellowstone," and blast is the right word, because the Getaway has 420 horsepower, a lot more than the Highlander. With a claimed zero-to-60-mph time of under 5 seconds, the Getaway should be able to get you and your family away from all sorts of things, like the various horrors of the world, a zombie outbreak, annoying in-laws, or, like, bears and mountain lions. Subaru expects more Getaway customers than Highlander buyers will use their Getaways on weekend adventures, after all.

Full disclosure: Subaru had me drive out to Malibu to check out the Getaway and new Forester Wilderness Hybrid, and fed me a lovely meal after.

Toyota will offer single-motor front-wheel-drive versions of the Highlander, but every trim of the Subaru Getaway will have an electric motor at each axle, providing all-wheel drive and those 420 horses as standard. Dual-motor Highlanders make do with just 338 hp. The Highlander's AWD setup is front-biased, since the rear motor has less horsepower, but both of the Getaway's motors are the same ones taken from the Trailseeker, for better power delivery and traction. Subaru's X-Mode system with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud settings is standard, as is downhill assist control, and the Grip Control off-road cruise control function. It can tow up to 3,500 pounds, too, and has 8.3 inches of ground clearance.

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At launch, the Getaway will have a 95.8-kWh battery pack providing a range of "more than 300 miles." Dual-motor Highlanders with the same battery will get a claimed range of 320 miles, so the extra power won't be too much of a detriment to the Getaway's range. In the first half of 2027, Subaru will offer a dual-motor Getaway with a 77.0-kWh pack; in the Highlander, AWD models with that pack get 270-287 miles of range. The Getaway will have a NACS charging port, standard battery pre-conditioning, and 150-kW DC fast-charging capability that will take it from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes.

I already like the styling of the Highlander, but I think the Getaway looks even better. It's a great execution of a grille-less EV front that still feels like a face, and I really like Subaru's new six-light DRLs, which are in a cat's eye housing above the small headlights at the top of black inserts in the bumper. Every trim level has an illuminated front logo, and the DRLs also show the charge status.

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Subaru moved the license plate holder to the tailgate, compared with the lower one on the Highlander, and the Getaway has a unique taillight bar with an illuminated Subaru script, different turn signal placement in the corners of the bumper, and a chunkier-looking diffuser element. Ladder-style roof rails are almost every trim, which is important for Subaru as it says more of its customers see that as a must-have feature than buyers of any other brand. The Getaway has its own 19- and 20-inch wheel designs as well, though, there are no optional 22s like on the Toyota. There are six colors, three of which aren't greyscale: Night Dive Blue Silica (dark blue), Pacific Pine Metallic (a teal-y emerald), and Supernova Mica (the root beer-y purple at the top of this story).

The Getaway's interior is much more similar to the Highlander's than the outside is, but there are a couple of major differences that make the Subaru a lot more appealing. First on the list is that Subaru will sell you a Getaway with Nappa leather seats, where the Toyota is stuck with SofTex synthetic upholstery. Even better, you can get those seats in Pine Grey, a lovely slightly minty green that is hard to capture in photos (below) but looks wonderful in person. Other than a couple of other minor trim and material differences, it's all what we've already seen from the Highlander inside.

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Compared to the gas-powered Ascent, the Getaway is 2 inches longer and 2.3 inches wider, but 2.7 inches lower in height. Its wheelbase is 6.3 inches longer, which, combined with the flat floor, makes the cabin a nicer place to be for occupants. With the third row of seats up, the Getaway has slightly less cargo space, at 15.9 cubic feet versus 17.8 in the Ascent, but the Getaway has a few cubes more room both with just the third row down, and with the second and third rows folded. A three-across bench in the second row is standard on the middle trim, but captain's chairs are standard on the top and bottom models, and optional on the middle one.

The base Getaway Premium comes with three-zone climate control (and vents in the third row), heated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a 14-inch central touchscreen with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two wireless charging pads in the center console, USB-C ports for every row, customizable ambient lighting, a power-folding third row, EV route planning and Subaru's full suite of EyeSight driver-assist features. 

Moving up to the Limited gets you a heated steering wheel, heat for the second and third rows, ventilation for the first and second rows, a 360 camera, and the option of a panoramic sunroof. At the top of the range, the Touring adds that sunroof, a digital rear-view mirror, 20-inch wheels, the Nappa leather, a Harman Kardon sound system, and the option of a contrasting roof.

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Subaru says pricing and more specs will be announced closer to the Getaway's on-sale date in late 2026. If I had to guess, I would say the Getaway will probably start at around $50,000, but we don't even know how much the Highlander will cost yet, so take my word with a grain of salt. But what feels like a sure bet is that Subaru will advertise these with footage of dogs going off-roading.