SL
- 9.3 in
- 23.5°
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SL specs →
Sixth generation (SL) · 2025–present
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.
MakerSource: 2027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information)
Documents last checked .
- Approach
- 19.0–23.5°
- Clearance
- 8.7–9.3 in
- Configurations, all years
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01 / Everything on one page
The Forester, page by page
02 / Quick specs
2027 Forester at a glance
- 16.6 gal
- 414.0–424.8 in
- 180 hp
- 178 lb-ft
- 3.7:1–4.111:1
03 / Class
Where it stands
Ground clearance
9.3
Approach angle
23.5°
Breakover angle
21.0°
Departure angle
25.5°
Higher than 50% of the 30 SUVs we track.
04 / Spec plate
Spec plate
2027 Subaru Forester
One configuration per trim, named under each heading, with its numbers as Subaru prints them. “Up to” is a ceiling printed over several configurations (the notes say whose), “from” the lowest figure, and a range is printed across that configuration’s grades. “Door label” means the maker prints it only on each vehicle’s certification label.
| BaseBase | PremiumPremium | LimitedLimited | WildernessWilderness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-road | ||||
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 9.3 in |
| Approach angle | 19.0° | 19.0° | 19.0° | 23.5° |
| Breakover angle | 19.6° | 19.6° | 19.6° | 21.0° |
| Departure angle | 24.6° | 24.6° | 24.6° | 25.5° |
| Dimensions and bed | ||||
| Length | 183.3 in | 183.3 in | 183.3 in | 182.9 in |
| Width | 72.0 in | 72.0 in | 72.0 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 69.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 105.1 in | 105.1 in | 104.9 in |
| Weights, loads and capacities | ||||
| Curb weight | 3,510 lb | 3,569 lb | 3,633 lb | 3,699 lb |
| GVWR | 4,901 lb | 4,901 lb | 4,901 lb | 4,901 lb |
| Roof load, driving | 176 lb | 176 lb | 176 lb | 220 lb |
| Roof load, parked | 700 lb | 700 lb | 700 lb | 800 lb |
| Fuel tank | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal |
| Off-road hardware | ||||
| Stock tires | 225/60R17 | 225/60R17 | 225/55R18 | 235/60R17 |
| Low range | n/a | n/a | n/a | — |
| Center differential | Electronically managed continuously variable hydraulic transfer clutch (Active Torque Split) | Electronically managed continuously variable hydraulic transfer clutch (Active Torque Split) | Electronically managed continuously variable hydraulic transfer clutch (Active Torque Split) | Electronically managed continuously variable hydraulic transfer clutch (Active Torque Split) |
05 / Generations
Forester generations
SK
- 9.2 in
- 23.5°
- —
SK specs →
06 / Build it
What a lift and bigger tires do to a Forester
Lift
Tires
Load
Ground clearance
9.3 in—
Maker
Clearance, rear diff
No data yet
No data yet
Approach
23.5°—
Maker
Breakover
21.0°—
Maker
Departure
25.5°—
Maker
Tire diameter
28.1 in—
Maker235/60R17
Speedometer
accurate—
Maker
Effective final drive
4.11:1—
Maker
Payload left
No data yet
No data yet
Front axle load
No data yet
No data yet
Rear axle load
No data yet
No data yet
Stock figures: 2027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information). Solid outline = from the maker; dashed = our estimate, ± how far off it may be. Overhangs are estimated (the maker doesn’t publish them), so changed angles carry a range.
Part masses are typical, not yours. This is an estimate, not a weighbridge: weigh your rig.
07 / Questions
Forester questions, answered with numbers
What is the ground clearance of the 2027 Subaru Forester?
Up to 9.3 in, on the Wilderness. The 4 configurations of the 2027 lineup that publish it run 8.7–9.3 in.
What size tires come on the 2027 Subaru Forester?
225/60R17 on the Base and Premium, 225/55R18 on the Limited and 235/60R17 on the Wilderness. By its size code, the 235/60R17 is about 28.1 in tall, the largest of them.
What are the approach, breakover and departure angles of the 2027 Subaru Forester?
Approach 19.0–23.5°, breakover 19.6–21.0° and departure 24.6–25.5° across the 4 configurations of the 2027 lineup. The steepest approach, 23.5°, is on the Wilderness.
How much does the 2027 Subaru Forester weigh?
Its curb weight runs from 3,510 lb (Base) to 3,699 lb (Wilderness). Its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), the most it may weigh loaded, is 4,901 lb.
How big is the 2027 Subaru Forester’s fuel tank?
16.6 gal on every configuration of the 2027 lineup.
How much weight can the 2027 Subaru Forester’s roof carry?
While driving: 176 lb on the Base, Premium and Limited and 220 lb on the Wilderness. Parked: 700 lb on the Base, Premium and Limited and 800 lb on the Wilderness. The driving figure is the one that counts for a roof tent or a loaded rack on the move.
08 / Keep going