A longtime Subaru Outback owner came into our showroom two weeks ago after reading an early preview of the 2027 Getaway EV in an automotive publication. She had been planning to replace her current vehicle with a three-row SUV from a competing brand and had already scheduled a test drive elsewhere. After spending thirty minutes with our product team reviewing what we know about the Getaway EV's specifications and Ontario-area delivery timeline, she cancelled that appointment and placed an interest registration with us instead. The competing vehicle she had been considering carries a base price approximately $6,000 higher than the Getaway EV's expected starting point and offers a shorter estimated range on a smaller battery pack.
Southern California families have been waiting for Subaru to enter the three-row electric SUV segment, and the 2027 Getaway EV is the answer that Inland Empire buyers have been asking about since Subaru first confirmed the platform was in development. The Ontario area's combination of longer daily commutes on the 60 and 10 freeways, family road trip culture toward destinations like Big Bear, Joshua Tree, and the San Diego coast, and one of the more developed DC fast charging networks in California makes it one of the stronger markets in the country for exactly what the Getaway EV is being designed to deliver. At Subaru of Ontario, we have been tracking the Getaway EV's development closely and want to give Inland Empire families the clearest picture currently available of what to expect when vehicles begin arriving this fall.
It is worth being clear upfront that some specifications remain unconfirmed at this stage of the Getaway EV's pre-launch period. What follows represents the most current confirmed and credibly reported information available, and our team will update registered interest customers as official specifications are released closer to the fall arrival window.
What We Know About the Getaway EV's Platform and Range
The 2027 Subaru Getaway EV is built on Subaru's new dedicated electric vehicle platform, which the company has confirmed shares architectural elements with the Solterra's updated foundation while incorporating the longer wheelbase necessary for genuine three-row packaging. The extended wheelbase relative to the Solterra is what allows the Getaway to offer a usable third row rather than the token seating that some competitors offer in similarly sized footprints.
Subaru has confirmed a dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration as standard on the Getaway EV, which is a meaningful distinction from several competitors that offer AWD only as an upgrade on higher trims. For Ontario-area families who plan to use the vehicle for weekend trips to Big Bear Lake on CA-18 or mountain road driving on the Angeles Crest Highway, standard AWD without an upgrade penalty is a relevant specification. The estimated range figures that have been reported through credible automotive sources place the Getaway EV's EPA estimate in the 260 to 300 mile range depending on trim and configuration, which covers the round trip from Ontario to most Southern California destinations without a charging stop under normal conditions.
The battery pack size has not been officially confirmed but credible reporting suggests a capacity in the 77 to 85 kWh range with DC fast charging capability at rates compatible with the 150kW infrastructure that is most widely available across the Inland Empire. For Ontario-area owners whose primary fast charging access is the network of 150kW stations near the 10 and 15 interchange and along the 60 corridor, that compatibility means realistic charge times in the 35 to 45 minute range for a 20 to 80 percent session.
Why the Getaway EV Makes Specific Sense for Inland Empire Families
The three-row electric SUV segment has been growing steadily, but most of the current options come from brands whose dealer and service networks in the Inland Empire are thinner than Subaru's established presence in the Ontario and San Bernardino County area. For families who have been Subaru owners through previous vehicles and value the service relationship and parts availability that comes with an established local dealer, the Getaway EV offers the segment entry they have been waiting for without requiring them to establish a new service relationship from scratch.
Southern California's EV incentive landscape also works in the Getaway EV's favor for Ontario-area buyers. California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and the federal tax credit structure for qualifying vehicles both apply to the Getaway EV based on current eligibility expectations, and San Bernardino County's air quality incentive programs have historically added additional purchase support for zero-emission vehicles. The combined incentive picture for a qualifying Ontario-area buyer could reduce the effective purchase price meaningfully below the base MSRP, and our team can walk registered interest customers through the current incentive landscape at the time of their purchase consultation.
What Two Ontario-Area Families Are Waiting For
A family from Rancho Cucamonga with three children in car seats came in after the father had been researching three-row EVs for six months and had narrowed his consideration to two options before hearing about the Getaway EV. His primary concern with the competing options was range on the specific trip his family makes regularly, the drive from Rancho Cucamonga to their cabin near Big Bear Lake on CA-18, which involves sustained climbing that draws range faster than flat-road driving does. The Getaway EV's reported range figure and standard AWD combination addressed both of his primary objections in a single specification, and he placed an interest registration the same day.
A family from Chino Hills had a different priority. She had been a Subaru owner for twelve years across three consecutive vehicles and had been waiting specifically for Subaru to offer a three-row option before making a purchase decision. She was not interested in switching brands for the segment entry she needed and had been extending her current Outback's service life rather than compromise on that preference. The Getaway EV's announcement ended a two-year wait for her, and she registered interest within the first week of our pre-launch information becoming available.
What We Are Still Waiting to Confirm ⚠️
In the interest of giving Ontario-area buyers an accurate picture rather than a promotional one, these are the specifications that remain unconfirmed or subject to change before the fall arrival window:
Final EPA range certification, which may differ from the credibly reported estimates depending on how Subaru configures the test cycle submission for the Getaway EV's specific weight and aerodynamic profile. Peak DC fast charging rate, which determines the practical charging window at the 150kW stations most accessible to Ontario-area owners. Third-row dimensions and seating capacity configuration, which will determine whether the Getaway EV's third row is genuinely usable for adults on longer trips or better suited to children and occasional use. Final pricing across trim levels, which will determine the effective cost after California and federal incentives for qualifying buyers. The EyeSight suite configuration for the three-row platform, including whether the standard Getaway EV includes the full current EyeSight feature set or a version adapted for the longer wheelbase.
Our team will communicate confirmed specifications to registered interest customers as they are officially released by Subaru in the weeks leading up to the fall arrival window.
What Our Service Team Says
"The Getaway EV is the vehicle we have had the most pre-arrival questions about in recent memory. What I tell customers who come in asking is that the combination of Subaru's AWD reputation, the three-row packaging, and the range numbers being reported puts this vehicle in a genuinely different position than most of what Ontario-area families have had to choose from in the three-row EV segment. We are preparing our service team for the Getaway EV platform now so that the first owners in this market have the same service experience they would expect from any other Subaru we service here." — Carlos Mendez, Service Manager, Subaru of Ontario
Your 30-Day Getaway EV Preparation Plan
This week, think through the three or four specific driving scenarios that matter most to your family in the Ontario area and write them down before your interest registration consultation. The daily commute distance on the 60 or 10, the frequency and destination of family road trips, whether Big Bear or Joshua Tree or the San Diego coast represents your typical longer run, and the charging access you have at home or at work all directly inform which Getaway EV trim and configuration will serve your family best. Having that information organized before your consultation makes the conversation significantly more useful.
Within two weeks, research your current eligibility for California's clean vehicle incentive programs and the federal tax credit based on your household's tax situation. The incentive landscape changes with each legislative cycle and your specific eligibility affects the effective purchase price calculation in ways that are worth understanding before you are sitting across from a finance desk. Our team can assist with the current program details at the time of your consultation, but coming in with a general sense of your eligibility position makes that conversation more efficient.
By month's end, register your interest with Subaru of Ontario if the Getaway EV is a serious consideration for your next vehicle purchase. Early interest registrations allow us to prioritize allocation communication and first-arrival inventory access for customers who have already engaged with our team. The fall arrival window will come quickly once confirmed production specifications are released, and registered customers are in a meaningfully better position to secure early allocation than those who begin the process after vehicles have started arriving.
Learn More About the 2027 Getaway EV at Subaru of Ontario
The Outback owner who cancelled her competing test drive and registered interest with us is now one of our most engaged pre-launch customers. She has attended two Getaway EV information sessions, has her financing pre-qualification in process, and has a clear sense of the trim configuration that matches her family's Ontario-area driving needs. When the first Getaway EV vehicles arrive this fall, she will be among the first in the Inland Empire to take delivery. That outcome was the result of one conversation with our product team two weeks ago.
Visit us at Subaru of Ontario, 1195 Auto Center Dr, Ontario, CA 91761. Our showroom is open Monday through Saturday. Register your Getaway EV interest online through our website or speak with one of our product specialists directly. We serve families from Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Upland, Fontana, and throughout San Bernardino County. The 2027 Subaru Getaway EV is coming this fall. Let's make sure you are ready for it. 🔋