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,_shutterstock 1415549051 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,_shutterstock 1178532820 2018 Subaru Outback Ground Clearance The 2018 Subaru Outback ground clearance is 8.7 inches .
2017 Subaru Outback,_shutterstock 1040063434 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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