The 200
mm ground clearance gives the EcoSport quite a lot of SUV cred but it's really the tailgate mounted spare wheel which shouts SUV.
Not exact matches
The lift
gives an additional 60
mm of
ground clearance at the front, more than enough to raise the car over pesky speed bumps, clear most curbs and to increase the ramp angle enough to get into steep multi-storey car parks.
Keep things under 19mph, and the air suspension remains propped up as far as it can go,
giving a respectable 156
mm of
ground clearance.
What's more, the lightweight MQB chassis, strut front / multi-link rear suspension (torsion beam rear on front - drive variants, and with up to 147
mm ground clearance) and wheel - at - each - corner footprint
give enthusiastic handling.
At the rear, the high rear windscreen and tall bumper
give it a raised stance, making the high 185
mm ground clearance evident.
Off - road mode increases the ride height by 46
mm compared to normal mode at speeds below 50km / h creating
ground clearance of 251
mm and the articulation exercises also
gave a hint of the structural integrity of the monocoque body.
Ground clearance has increased by 16
mm over the Figo to 190
mm and it also features a 30
mm wider track to help it better grip the road and
give the taller hatchback more stability.
At 133
mm (Toyota still hasn't
given any official numbers on the
ground clearance) off the
ground, the Yaris sits very low when compared to its rivals and is definitely not a good choice if your drive to the office and back home has bad / broken section of roads.
Of course, there is the 37
mm increased ride height, as well,
giving the car a total
ground clearance of 180
mm.
Mechanically, Hyundai has altered the ride height of the car and raised it by 20
mm over the i20 to
give it a
ground clearance figure of 190
mm.
Ground clearance has also been increased to 283
mm,
giving the pickup an approach angle of 32.5 degrees, ramp over angle of 24 degrees, and departure angle of 24 degrees.
Ground clearance has also been increased to 283
mm,
giving the new Ranger Raptor an approach angle of 32.5 degrees, ramp over angle of 24 degrees, and departure angle of 24 degrees.
While maintaining the same
ground clearance and same head
clearance, the height has been lowered by 15
mm to 1480
mm, delivering a sleeker and sturdier body shape which
gives the City a refined driving position.
While Fiat has continued with the hydraulic power steering, the Linea (2012 onwards) hasn't
given the same feel to the driver as before, which is largely because the vehicle has had an increase in
ground clearance to 190
mm.
Ground clearance also grows by 20
mm,
giving drivers a higher vantage point for improved visibility behind the wheel.
The Maruti Vitara Brezza gets square wheel arches with short overhangs and the upright hood along with a 198
mm ground clearance that
gives it an imposing stance.
The high
ground clearance of 209
mm on the Nexon also
gives it a more SUV feel than that of the Vitara Brezza at 198
mm.
Even though it may not take you far off the edge of the bitumen (
ground clearance is nothing special at 170
mm), it will
give a bit of extra security on gravel roads or in wet conditions.
The four - seat Maybach takes the 39 - year - old G - Wagen and makes it longer, wider, more powerful, more luxurious and
gives it even more off - road ability with the adoption of the Unimog's portal axles and 325/55 profile 22 - inch tyres
giving it 450
mm of
ground clearance.
To top it all it also has high
ground clearance of 205
mm to
give a smooth ride.