1. Subaru Outback
  2. Specs
  3. Ground Clearance

Subaru Outback Ground Clearance by Year

The Subaru Outback’s listed ground clearance ranges from 8.7 to 9.5 inches across the catalog years 2000–2022. Ground clearance is the space between the vehicle’s underside and the ground; the figures here show a range, not one measurement that applies to every Outback.

The exact figure varies by model year and may differ by trim or engine. Use the catalog entry for the specific vehicle when one is listed; do not assume the range endpoints apply to every version. If you need a measurement that is not shown, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual.

Ground clearance can matter when considering uneven roads or obstacles, but the listed range alone does not establish the clearance of a particular vehicle. Check the year and configuration before relying on a number, and consult the owner’s manual if the catalog does not identify the applicable figure.

Stored ground clearance by year. Missing years have no clearance figure in this extract.

The largest stored change occurs between 2021 and 2022, when ground clearance increases.

Key changes

  1. 2015

    Stored ground clearance changed

    9 in → 8.7 in

  2. 2022

    Stored ground clearance changed

    8.7 in → 9.5 in

Ground clearance by year

Ground clearance by year. 8.7 in to 9.5 in across 2011–2022.201120152022

Clearance by year

YearClearanceConfigs
20228.7–9.5 in8
20218.7 in7
20208.7 in7
20198.7 in6
20188.7 in6
20178.7 in6
20168.7 in4
20158.7 in4
20149 in4
20139 in5
20129 in6
20119 in6
2010—6
2009—4
2008—7
2007—9
2006—10
2005—8
2004—8
2003—8
2002—7
2001—5
2000—4