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Subaru off-road specs by model

Ground clearance, angles, payload and towing from Subaru’s own documents, with every number’s source. Pick a model for its spec plate, where it stands in its class and what a lift and bigger tires change.

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Subaru models side by side

Each model’s best figure of its newest model year, from Subaru’s own documents: the number its page leads with, factory packages included, fleet-only trucks and estimates left out.

Each model’s best figures, newest model year
ModelGround clearanceApproach angleTows up to
Crosstrek2024–present9.3 in202720.0°20273,500 lb2027
Forester2025–present9.3 in202723.5°2027—
Outback2026–present9.5 in202620.0°2026—

Subaru in numbers

Each model’s best configuration of its newest model year, with any factory package it needs, as its own page leads with it, and the documents the numbers come from.

Subaru Crosstrek

The 2027 Subaru Crosstrek has up to 9.3 in of ground clearance and an approach angle of up to 20.0°, both on the Wilderness. It is rated to tow up to 3,500 lb (Wilderness).

What we hold: 38 configurations of model years 2022–2027, 378 numbers from 15 documents.

Generations we have: Third generation, 2024–present, 23 configurations; Second generation, 2018–2023, 15 configurations.

Ranked: Most ground clearance: SUVs, #16 of 32; Best approach angle, #45 of 52; Best breakover angle, #28 of 39; Most towing: SUVs, #21 of 24.

MakerSources: 2027 Subaru Crosstrek Specifications & At-A-Glance · Subaru Crosstrek pricing holds steady at $26,995 MSRP for 2027 model year (July 9, 2026)

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Subaru Forester

The 2027 Subaru Forester has up to 9.3 in of ground clearance and an approach angle of up to 23.5°, both on the Wilderness. We don’t have its tow rating from Subaru’s documents yet.

What we hold: 27 configurations of model years 2023–2027, 316 numbers from 5 documents.

Generations we have: Sixth generation (SL), 2025–present, 15 configurations; Fifth generation (SK), 2019–2024, 12 configurations.

Ranked: Most ground clearance: SUVs, #16 of 32; Best approach angle, #38 of 52; Best breakover angle, #30 of 39.

MakerSource: 2027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information)

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Subaru Outback

The 2026 Subaru Outback has up to 9.5 in of ground clearance and an approach angle of up to 20.0°, both on the Wilderness. We don’t have its tow rating from Subaru’s documents yet.

What we hold: 41 configurations of model years 2022–2026, 492 numbers from 6 documents.

Generations we have: Seventh generation, 2026–present, 6 configurations; Sixth generation (BT), 2020–2025, 35 configurations.

Ranked: Most ground clearance: SUVs, #13 of 32; Best approach angle, #45 of 52; Best breakover angle, #27 of 39.

MakerSource: 2026 Subaru Outback Specifications

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Subaru questions, answered with numbers

Only what Subaru’s documents answer, across the 3 models we track. Tow and payload ratings are compared within one market.

Which Subaru has the most ground clearance?

The Outback, with the most ground clearance of the Subaru models we track: 9.5 in, on the Wilderness (2026). Then the Crosstrek (9.3 in, 2027) and the Forester (9.3 in, 2027).

MakerSources: 2026 Subaru Outback Specifications · 2027 Subaru Crosstrek Specifications & At-A-Glance · 2027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information)

Which Subaru has the steepest approach angle?

The Forester, with the steepest approach angle of the Subaru models we track: 23.5°, on the Wilderness (2027). Then the Crosstrek (20.0°, 2027) and the Outback (20.0°, 2026).

MakerSources: 2027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information) · 2027 Subaru Crosstrek Specifications & At-A-Glance · 2026 Subaru Outback Specifications

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