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Subaru Forester Ground Clearance (2002 - 2024): Your Comprehensive Guide

Researched By AutoPadre Research Team


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.

Subaru Forester Ground Clearance

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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
2020 Subaru Forester

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
2019 Subaru Forester

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
2018 Subaru Forester

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
2017 Subaru Forester

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 2.0 XT
2016 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT

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
2014 Subaru Forester

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
Subaru Forester e Boxer outdoors on a dirt road.
Subaru Forester e Boxer outdoors on a dirt road.

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