road/ground clearance
noun
: distance above the ground
The car has a road/ground clearance of seven inches.
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Key features of 2025 Subaru Forester Available hybrid model
New 2.5L boxer engine
Standard all-wheel drive
11.6-inch touch screen
8.7 inches of ground clearance
Driving impressions
The Forester hybrid gets 194 hp from its combination of a 2.5L four-cylinder engine and electric motor.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
Both electric models received top-tier reviews for their capabilities, thanks to ground clearance, design and powerful electric motors.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 July 2025
In the opposite direction, a custom subframe accommodates the newly adjustable footpeg arrangement really well, which enhances cornering ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
The scrambler-style S6, meanwhile, was also shown off at EICMA with spoked wheels and higher ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
Both electric models received top-tier reviews for their capabilities, thanks to ground clearance, design and powerful electric motors.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 July 2025
In the opposite direction, a custom subframe accommodates the newly adjustable footpeg arrangement really well, which enhances cornering ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
The scrambler-style S6, meanwhile, was also shown off at EICMA with spoked wheels and higher ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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“Road/ground clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%2Fground%20clearance. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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