Plenty of ground clearance keeps you from getting stuck when the snow piles high and its safety ratings make it a no - brainer for families.
The end result was a much larger version of the crossover that provided better interior room, more cargo space and another inch or
so of ground clearance.
There was no
mention of ground clearance, departure or approach angles, dirt traction, snow traction, not even cargo or passenger room.
The hatchback comes with 35 litres of fuel tank capacity, 165
mm of ground clearance, 4.6 metres of minimum turning radius and a boot space of 180 litres.
This is a comfort - focused car with a
lot of ground clearance, and it behaves as such when you go around a corner.
Rugged ability comes with a rugged appearance package, 4 - wheel drive and 8.7 inches
of ground clearance with a 29 - degree angle of approach and 32.2 - degree angle of departure with a 22.9 - degree breakover angle — impressive measurements for a crossover vehicle.
With bulging fenders and 9.6 inches
of ground clearance in the 4 - wheel - drive version, the 4Runner shows off its rugged personality.
6.9 inches
of ground clearance doesn't seem like a lot, but the Alltrack has no problem climbing over logs and rocks, swaying side - to - side as we slowly crawl along the rutted track.
In the off - road mode, the 8.1 inches
of ground clearance works well over rocks and deep ruts, although severe washboard trails can generate some expected harshness.
Compared to about 9 inches
of ground clearance on the standard global Ranger, the Raptor offers just over 11 inches.
It also promises some semblance of off - road ability — though, admittedly we didn't put this use on test — thanks to 185 mm
worth of ground clearance and four drive modes: road, snow, sand and mud.
While the Crosstrek shouldn't be confused with a Jeep Wrangler, 8.7 inches
of ground clearance allow the Subaru to handle rougher terrain better than the average compact car.
Lastly, in
terms of ground clearance, the Nexon gets the highest ground clearance while the Brezza and EcoSport are closely matched.
Design elements such as the beefy wheel arches, a generous amount of body cladding and 180 mm
of ground clearance make the Kwid stand out from its peers.
Its eight inches or so
of ground clearance mean it can easily go off - road, but chances of running into one in the Outback are slim.
The Alltrack doesn't look like it's perched that high up, which makes sense since its longer springs and longer dampers only add 0.6 inch
of ground clearance compared to the SportWagen, but the VW is immediately recognizable as an Alltrack because of its unique bumpers, matte - black body cladding, and aluminum front crossbar and mirror caps.
A 6 - inch Pro-Comp suspension lift gives this toy an added
dose of ground clearance and wheel travel as well as making room for the specially designed 20 - inch TONKA alloy PVD coated wheels, which are wrapped in BF Goodrich All - Terrain T / A Radials in 325 / 60R20.
The permanent four - wheel - drive system, low - range gearing and nearly 11 inches
of ground clearance come standard on both models.
The suspension did a decent job of eating up potholes and the 7.9 - inches
of ground clearance kept the undercarriage undamaged.
All - wheel - drive, X-mode traction control and 8.7 - inches
of ground clearance get the 2016 Subaru Forester off the beaten path.
While the Trailhawk retains the same 8.7 inches
of ground clearance as our Limited variation, it has better approach, departure, and breakover angles.
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.
The brothers got the idea to turn the battered GTV into their interpretation of a 105 Series Safari, complete with 10 inches
of ground clearance courtesy of longer springs and knobby UTV tires.
We expect the refreshed Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner to carry on the TRD Pro tradition of
gobs of ground clearance, heavy - duty suspensions and enough rubber to get you into and out of trouble.
We also managed to overheat the suspension system's compressor in the sand, causing the LR4 to enter default mode; this resulted in the suspension completely lowering in the front and the
loss of all ground clearance.
Eventually, it struck me that the vehicle's geometry, with the 212 mm
of ground clearance along with the aggressive approach, break - over, and departure angles allowed for obstacles and challenges be conquered.
X-Mode can be switched on for even more prowess in off - road situations, where the Outback's 8.7 - inches
of ground clearance also come in handy.
The rare individuals who will explore the Land Cruiser's full off - road potential may also find themselves running
out of ground clearance on more demanding expeditions.
Standard safety features include anti-lock brakes and an Electronic Stability Program, and nearly seven inches
of ground clearance permit the Tiguan to traverse deep snow and off - road obstacles with ease.
Speaking of ground clearance, the Frontier's minimum ground clearance is 7.7 inches, which is a bit less than average for a vehicle of this type.
Switching to Terra mode on the Tamburo, the Urus rises by 40 mm but two laps of the off - road course was not so much a
test of ground clearance or approach and departure angles, but to see how it handled on a loose surface.