Comparison: Ground clearance Subaru XV vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Subaru XV's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2665 mm and height of 1595 mm, the Subaru XV has a ground clearance of 220 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Subaru Crosstrek 2.0ie (G6 ), which is 0 mm more than the XV 1.6i - 220 mm.To give an example, the Subaru has a 0 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Subaru , giving the Subaru an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLB 35 AMG , which is 122 mm - that makes it 98 mm less than the Subaru in question.Height-wise, the Subaru outperforms the rival by 70 mm.

Subaru XV - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Subaru XV generations
Subaru XV generations
Generation yearGround clearance
XV, Model year 2012 (I)220 mm
XV, Model year 2016 (I (1. Facelift))220 mm
XV, Model year 2018 (II)220 mm
XV, Model year 2021 (XV II (1. Facelift))220 mm
  • XV, Model year 2012 (I) 220 mm
  • XV, Model year 2016 ) (I (1. Facelift) 220 mm
  • XV, Model year 2018 (II) 220 mm
  • XV, Model year 2021 ) (XV II (1. Facelift) 220 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (I) from 2012 and last generation (XV II (1. Facelift)) from 2021 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of XV is 220 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Subaru models

Subaru XV vs other current cars by Subaru
Ground clearance: XV vs. other models by Subaru
Variant nameGround clearance
Crosstrek220 mm
Forester220 mm
Outback213 mm
Solterra )210 mm
Impreza135 mm
  • Crosstrek 220 mm
  • Forester 220 mm
  • Outback 213 mm
  • Solterra ) 210 mm
  • Impreza 135 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Subaru XV compare to it's nearest competitors?

Subaru XV vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: Subaru XV vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Subaru XV 2021220 mm
Subaru Crosstrek 2024220 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2011215 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023213 mm
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019212 mm
Subaru Tribeca 2008210 mm
KGM Actyon 2025206 mm
Genesis GV80 2021205 mm
BMW X4 2014204 mm
VW Tayron 2025201 mm
Renault Arkana 2023200 mm
Audi Q5 2008200 mm
Opel Grandland 2017188 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 2008187 mm
Genesis GV70 2021185 mm
BMW X2 2018182 mm
Renault Austral 2025180 mm
Nissan Murano 2005180 mm
Lexus UX 2019160 mm
Audi Q2 2020145 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023122 mm
  • subaruSubaru XV 2021 220 mm
  • subaruSubaru Crosstrek 2024 220 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2011 215 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 213 mm
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 212 mm
  • subaruSubaru Tribeca 2008 210 mm
  • KGM Actyon 2025 206 mm
  • genesisGenesis GV80 2021 205 mm
  • bmwBMW X4 2014 204 mm
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 201 mm
  • renaultRenault Arkana 2023 200 mm
  • audiAudi Q5 2008 200 mm
  • opelOpel Grandland 2017 188 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 2008 187 mm
  • genesisGenesis GV70 2021 185 mm
  • bmwBMW X2 2018 182 mm
  • renaultRenault Austral 2025 180 mm
  • nissanNissan Murano 2005 180 mm
  • lexusLexus UX 2019 160 mm
  • audiAudi Q2 2020 145 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLB 2023 122 mm

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