Subaru Forester Ground Clearance Overview
The Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 7.3 to 9.2 inches as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.
The 2024 Subaru Forester with the Wilderness trim has the highest ground clearance of 9.2 inches while the 2004 Subaru Forester with the XS trim has the lowest ground clearance of 7.3 inches.
Check out the Ground Clearance specifications for other makes and models.
2024 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2024 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 9.2 inches.
2024 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Wilderness SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
9.2 in |
Touring SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Sport SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Base SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2024 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Wilderness SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
Touring SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Sport SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Base SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2023 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2023 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 9.2 inches.
2023 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Wilderness SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
9.2 in |
Touring SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Sport SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Base SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2023 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Wilderness SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
Touring SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Sport SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Base SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2022 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2022 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 9.2 inches.
2022 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Wilderness SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
9.2 in |
Touring SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Sport SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Base SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2022 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Wilderness SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
Touring SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Sport SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Base SUV |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2021 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2021 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2021 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Sport Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2021 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Sport Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2020 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2020 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2020 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Sport Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2020 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Sport |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
|
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2020 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Sport Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2020 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Sport |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
|
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2019 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2019 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2019 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Sport Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2.5i Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2019 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
2.5i Sport |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2.5i Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2.5i Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2.5i |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2019 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Sport Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2.5i Touring |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2019 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
2.5i Sport |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2.5i Premium |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2.5i Limited |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2.5i |
2.5L | H4 | 7 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2018 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2018 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2018 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
XT Premium H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Premium Black Edition Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2018 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2018 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
XT Premium H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Premium Black Edition Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2018 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2017 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2017 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2017 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
XT Premium H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Touring H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2017 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
XT Premium H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Touring H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Premium H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2016 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2016 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2016 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
XT Premium H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Touring 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 |
i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2016 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
XT Premium H4 Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Touring 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 |
i Limited H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i H4 Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2015 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2015 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2015 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2015 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Premium Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2014 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2014 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 8.7 inches.
2014 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
i Premium Moonroof/AllWeat Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2014 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.0L | Intercooled Turbo | H4 | 8 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Touring Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Limited Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd CVT w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
i Premium Moonroof/AllWeat Wagon |
2.5L | H4 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2013 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2013 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 8.9 inches.
2013 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.9 in |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.9 in |
X Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
8.7 in |
2013 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
23 cm |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
23 cm |
X Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
22 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
22 cm |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
22 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
22 cm |
2012 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2012 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 8.9 inches.
2012 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.7 in |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.9 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
8.9 in |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
8.9 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
8.9 in |
2012 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
22 cm |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
22 cm |
X Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
23 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
23 cm |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/Manual Shift | AWD |
23 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual | AWD |
23 cm |
2011 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2011 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 8.9 inches.
2011 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.9 in |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.9 in |
X Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2011 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbocharged | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
X Touring Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2010 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2010 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 8.9 inches.
2010 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.9 in |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.9 in |
X SE Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2010 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
X SE Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2009 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2009 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 8.7 inches and 8.9 inches.
2009 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.9 in |
XT Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.9 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.7 in |
2009 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
XT Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
23 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
22 cm |
2008 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2008 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 7.9 inches and 8.1 inches.
2008 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.9 in |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.9 in |
X Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
2008 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
20 cm |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
20 cm |
X Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
2007 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2007 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 7.9 inches and 8.1 inches.
2007 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.9 in |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.9 in |
X Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
2007 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
20 cm |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
20 cm |
X Sport Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
2006 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2006 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 7.9 inches and 8.1 inches.
2006 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.9 in |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
8.1 in |
2006 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Limited Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
20 cm |
X Premium Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
21 cm |
2005 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2005 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 7.5 inches.
2005 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
XS L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
XS Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
2005 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Wagon |
2.5L | Turbo | 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
XS L.L. Bean Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
XS Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
2004 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2004 Subaru Forester ground clearance is between 7.3 inches and 7.5 inches.
2004 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
XS Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.3 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.3 in |
2004 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XT Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
XS Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
18 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
18 cm |
2003 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2003 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 7.5 inches.
2003 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XS Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
2003 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
XS Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
X Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
2002 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance
The 2002 Subaru Forester ground clearance is 7.5 inches.
2002 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
S Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
L Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
7.5 in |
2002 Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Min. Ground Clearance |
S Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
L Wagon |
2.5L | Flat 4-Cyl | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | AWD |
19 cm |
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