The Subaru Outback ground clearance is between 8.4 to 9.5 inches as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.
The 2025 Subaru Outback with the Wilderness trim has the highest ground clearance of 9.5 inches while the 2009 Subaru Outback with the Outback I trim has the lowest ground clearance of 8.4 inches.
Check out the Ground Clearance specifications for other makes and models.
2025 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2025 Subaru Outback ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 9.5 inches.
2025 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Base SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Onyx Edition SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Onyx Edition XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Premium SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2025 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Touring SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Touring XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Wilderness SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
9.5 in |
2025 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Base SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Onyx Edition SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Onyx Edition XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Premium SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2025 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Touring SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Touring XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Wilderness SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
24 cm |
2024 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2024 Subaru Outback ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 9.5 inches.
2024 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Base SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Onyx Edition SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Onyx Edition XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Premium SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2024 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Touring SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Touring XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Wilderness SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
9.5 in |
2024 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Base SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Onyx Edition SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Onyx Edition XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Premium SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2024 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Touring SUV |
2.5L | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Touring XT SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Wilderness SUV |
2.4L | Turbo | Flat 4 Cyl. | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
24 cm |
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2020 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Base |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited XT |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Onyx Edition XT |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Touring XT |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Base Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| XT Limited Wagon |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| XT Onyx Edition Wagon |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| XT Touring Wagon |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Base |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited XT |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Onyx Edition XT |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Touring XT |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Base Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| XT Limited Wagon |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2020 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| XT Onyx Edition Wagon |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| XT Touring Wagon |
2.4L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2019 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2019 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2019 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| 2.5i |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| 2.5i Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| 3.6R Limited |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| 2.5i Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| 2.5i Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| 3.6R Touring |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2019 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| 2.5i |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| 2.5i Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| 3.6R Limited |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| 2.5i Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| 2.5i Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| 3.6R Touring |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2018 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2018 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2017 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2017 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2016 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2016 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2016 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| R Limited H6 Wagon |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2016 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| R Limited H6 Wagon |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2015 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2015 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2015 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
| R Limited H6 Wagon |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2015 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric)
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
| R Limited H6 Wagon |
3.6L | H6 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2014 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2014 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2013 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2013 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2012 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2012 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2011 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2011 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2010 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2010 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2009 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2009 Subaru Outback ground clearance is between 8.4 inches and 8.7 inches.
2008 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance
The 2008 Subaru Outback ground clearance is between 8.4 inches and 8.7 inches.
2008 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Outback L.L. Bean Wagon |
3.0L | 6-Cyl | 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift | AWD |
8.4 in |
2008 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
| Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
| Outback L.L. Bean Wagon |
3.0L | 6-Cyl | 5 Spd Auto, Sportshift | AWD |
21 cm |
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