2026 model year · Seventh generation

Subaru Outback ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20268.7–9.5 in

Maker221–241 mm

The 2026 Subaru Outback has 8.7–9.5 in of ground clearance, depending on trim.

Angles: approach 18.0–20.0°; breakover 19.4–21.2°; departure 21.4–23.6°.

2026 Subaru Outback Specifications

Model years: 2022–2026
Configurations: 6
Approach: 18.0–20.0°

Wilderness, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Outback 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.

2026 Subaru Outback

Seventh generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2026 Subaru Outback clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 1}in	Approach^{source 1}°	Breakover^{source 1}°	Departure^{source 1}°
2.5L boxer 4-cylinderPremium, Limited, Touring	8.7	18.0	19.4	21.4
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderLimited XT, Touring XT	8.7	18.0	19.4	22.5
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderWilderness	9.5	20.0	21.2	23.6

“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.

2024–2025 Subaru Outback

Sixth generation (BT): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2024–2025 Subaru Outback clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 2}in	Approach^{source 2}°	Breakover^{source 2}°	Departure^{source 2}°
2.5L boxer 4-cylinder5 trims	8.7	18.2	19.4	21.7
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderLimited XT, Touring XT, Onyx Edition XT	8.7	18.2	19.4	21.7
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderWilderness	9.5	20.0	21.2	23.6

2023 Subaru Outback

Sixth generation (BT): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2023 Subaru Outback clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 3}in	Approach^{source 3}°	Breakover^{source 3}°	Departure^{source 3}°
2.5L boxer 4-cylinder5 trims	8.7	18.6	19.4	21.7
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderLimited XT, Touring XT, Onyx Edition XT	8.7	18.6	19.4	21.7
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderWilderness	9.5	20.0	21.2	23.6

2022 Subaru Outback

Sixth generation (BT). Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2022 Subaru Outback clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 4}in	Approach^{source 4}°	Breakover^{source 4}°	Departure^{source 4}°
2.5L boxer 4-cylinder4 trims	8.7	18.6	19.4	21.7
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderLimited XT, Touring XT, Onyx Edition XT	8.7	18.6	19.4	21.7
2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinderWilderness	9.5	20.0	21.2	23.6

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. 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 Outback ground clearance moved

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

Subaru Outback ground clearance by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2026Seventh generation	8.7 in	9.5 in	6	Seventh generation specs
2024–2025Sixth generation (BT)	8.7 in	9.5 in	9	Sixth generation (BT) specs
2023Sixth generation (BT)	8.7 in	9.5 in	9	Sixth generation (BT) specs
2022Sixth generation (BT)	8.7 in	9.5 in	8	Sixth generation (BT) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Outback leads and trails

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

Highest in 2026: 9.5 in; 2026 2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinder, Wilderness.
Lowest in 2026: 8.7 in; 2026 2.5L boxer 4-cylinder, Premium, Limited, Touring. One more configuration is the same.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Outback ground clearance

Subaru’s own 2026 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

Premium8.7 in
Limited8.7 in
Touring8.7 in
Limited XT8.7 in
Touring XT8.7 in
Wilderness9.5 in

05 / Compared

Outback 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
Model	Model year	Ground clearance
Subaru Outback	2026	8.7–9.5 in
Ford Bronco	2026	8.3–13.1 in
Jeep Wrangler	2026	9.7–12.9 in
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2015	10.8 in
Chevrolet Tahoe	2020	8.5–10.7 in
Toyota 4Runner	2025–2026	8.1–10.1 in
Lexus GX	2025–2026	8.7–9.8 in
Honda Passport	2027	8.3–9.6 in
Toyota FJ Cruiser	2014	8.7–9.6 in

06 / Next

More on the Outback

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07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2026 Outback?

The 2026 Subaru Outback has 8.7–9.5 in of ground clearance, depending on trim. Angles: approach 18.0–20.0°; breakover 19.4–21.2°; departure 21.4–23.6°.

Which 2026 Outback has the most ground clearance?

The 2026 2.4L turbocharged boxer 4-cylinder, Wilderness, at 9.5 in.

Which 2026 Outback has the least ground clearance?

The 2026 2.5L boxer 4-cylinder, Premium, Limited, Touring, at 8.7 in; one more configuration is rated the same.

What changes the Outback’s ground clearance?

Trim, by Subaru’s own figures for 2026. By trim: Premium 8.7 in; Limited 8.7 in; Touring 8.7 in; Limited XT 8.7 in.

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

2026: 8.7–9.5 in; 2024–2025: 8.7–9.5 in; 2023: 8.7–9.5 in; 2022: 8.7–9.5 in.

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.