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2027 model year · Sixth generation (SL)

Subaru Forester ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20278.7–9.3 in

Maker221–236 mm

The 2027 Subaru Forester has 8.7–9.3 in of ground clearance, depending on trim.

Angles: approach 19.0–23.5°; breakover 19.6–21.0°; departure 24.6–25.5°.

2027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information)
Model years
2023–2027
Configurations
4
Approach
19.0–23.5°
Wilderness, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Forester ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2027 Subaru Forester

Sixth generation (SL): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2027 Subaru Forester clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 1inApproach source 1°Breakover source 1°Departure source 1°
Base, Premium, Limited8.719.019.624.6
Wilderness9.323.521.025.5

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2026 Subaru Forester

Sixth generation (SL): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2026 Subaru Forester clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 2inApproach source 2°Breakover source 2°Departure source 2°
Base, Premium, Limited8.719.019.624.6
Sport, Touring8.719.019.624.7
Wilderness9.323.521.025.5

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2025 Subaru Forester

Sixth generation (SL): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2025 Subaru Forester clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 3inApproach source 3°Breakover source 3°Departure source 3°
Base, Premium, Limited8.719.019.624.6
Sport, Touring8.719.019.624.7

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2023–2024 Subaru Forester

Fifth generation (SK). Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2023–2024 Subaru Forester clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 4inApproach source 4°Breakover source 4°Departure source 4°
5 trims8.720.019.624.6
Wilderness9.223.521.025.4

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12027 Subaru Forester Specifications & At-A-Glance (Product Information) · Subaru of America
  2. 22026 Subaru Forester Specifications · Subaru of America
  3. 32025 Subaru Forester Specifications · Subaru of America
  4. 42024 Subaru Forester Specifications · Subaru of America

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Forester ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Subaru prints for each model year, newest first, across Sixth generation (SL) and Fifth generation (SK).

  • The top figure rose by 0.6 in, from 8.7 in in 2025 to 9.3 in in 2026.
  • The top figure fell by 0.5 in, from 9.2 in in 2023–2024 to 8.7 in in 2025 (Sixth generation (SL) replaced Fifth generation (SK)).
Subaru Forester ground clearance by model year
Model yearsLowestHighestConfigurationsFull specs
2027Sixth generation (SL)8.7 in9.3 in4Sixth generation (SL) specs
2026Sixth generation (SL)8.7 in9.3 in6Sixth generation (SL) specs
2025Sixth generation (SL)8.7 in8.7 in5Sixth generation (SL) specs
2023–2024Fifth generation (SK)8.7 in9.2 in6Fifth generation (SK) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Forester leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2027
9.3 in
2027 Wilderness.
Lowest in 2027
8.7 in
2027 Base, Premium, Limited.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Forester ground clearance

Subaru’s own 2027 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

  • Base8.7 in
  • Premium8.7 in
  • Limited8.7 in
  • Wilderness9.3 in

05 / Compared

Forester against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Subaru’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on ground clearance
ModelModel yearGround clearance
Subaru Forester20278.7–9.3 in
Ford Bronco20268.3–13.1 in
Jeep Wrangler20269.7–12.9 in
Jeep Grand Cherokee201510.8 in
Chevrolet Tahoe20208.5–10.7 in
Toyota 4Runner2025–20268.1–10.1 in
Lexus GX2025–20268.7–9.8 in
Honda Passport20278.3–9.6 in
Toyota FJ Cruiser20148.7–9.6 in

06 / Next

More on the Forester

Forester specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model pageForester weight3,510–3,699 lb in 2027, with every other year.See weightForester dimensions182.9–183.3 in in 2027, with every other year.See dimensionsForester tires3 stock sizes in 2027, with every other year.See tiresRankingMost ground clearance: SUVs: where the Forester places.See the rankingRankingBest approach angle: where the Forester places.See the rankingRankingBest breakover angle: where the Forester places.See the rankingTire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2027 Forester?

The 2027 Subaru Forester has 8.7–9.3 in of ground clearance, depending on trim. Angles: approach 19.0–23.5°; breakover 19.6–21.0°; departure 24.6–25.5°.

Which 2027 Forester has the most ground clearance?

The 2027 Wilderness, at 9.3 in.

Which 2027 Forester has the least ground clearance?

The 2027 Base, Premium, Limited, at 8.7 in.

What changes the Forester’s ground clearance?

Trim, by Subaru’s own figures for 2027. By trim: Base 8.7 in; Premium 8.7 in; Limited 8.7 in; Wilderness 9.3 in.

Has the Forester’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2027: 8.7–9.3 in; 2026: 8.7–9.3 in; 2025: 8.7 in; 2023–2024: 8.7–9.2 in. The top figure rose by 0.6 in, from 8.7 in in 2025 to 9.3 in in 2026.

These are Subaru’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.