Comparison: Ground clearance BMW M1 vs. competitors 2024

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a BMW M1'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 2560 mm and height of 1140 mm, the BMW M1 has a ground clearance of 125 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford RS200 (RS200 ), which is 55 mm more than the M1 - 180 mm.To give an example, the Ford has a 55 mm higher ground clearance compared to the BMW , giving the Ford an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium coupe" category is the Lamborghini Silhouette P300 , which is 120 mm - that makes it 5 mm less than the BMW in question.Height-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 20 mm.
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BMW M1 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

BMW M1 generations

(Ground clearance)
BMW M1 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
M1, Model year 1978 (E26)125 mm
1. M1, Model year 1978 (E26) 125 mm
The ground clearance of the current generation of M1 is 125 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other BMW models

BMW M1 vs other current cars by BMW

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: M1 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameGround clearance
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 113 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 114 mm
Z4 Roadster 117 mm
8{series} Cabrio 118 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 119 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 119 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 120 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 120 mm
8{series} Coupé 121 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 121 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 122 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 123 mm
4{series} Cabrio 124 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 125 mm
i4 125 mm
i4 M Performance 125 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 126 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 127 mm
4{series} Coupé 127 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 128 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 128 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 128 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 128 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 129 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 130 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 130 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 130 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 130 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 130 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 131 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 132 mm
i7 136 mm
i7 M Performance 136 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 136 mm
7{series} 136 mm
7{series} M Performance 136 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 137 mm
6{series} GT 138 mm
5{series} Touring 140 mm
3{series} Limousine 140 mm
3{series} Touring 140 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 140 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 140 mm
2{series} Coupé 140 mm
2{series} Cabrio 140 mm
5{series} Limousine 144 mm
i5 Limousine 146 mm
i5 Touring 147 mm
1{series} 153 mm
1{series} M Performance 153 mm
iX2 167 mm
iX1 170 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 171 mm
iX3 179 mm
X2 182 mm
X1 M Performance 189 mm
iX 203 mm
iX M Performance 203 mm
X3 204 mm
X3 M 204 mm
X3 M Performance 204 mm
X4 204 mm
X4 M 204 mm
X4 M Performance 204 mm
X1 205 mm
X5 M 212 mm
X6 M 212 mm
X5 214 mm
X5 M Performance 214 mm
X6 216 mm
X6 M Performance 216 mm
X7 221 mm
X7 M Performance 221 mm
1. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 113 mm
2. Z4 M Performance Roadster 114 mm
3. Z4 Roadster 117 mm
4. 8{series} Cabrio 118 mm
5. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 119 mm
6. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 119 mm
7. 3{series} M3 Limousine 120 mm
8. 4{series} M4 Coupé 120 mm
9. 8{series} Coupé 121 mm
10. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 121 mm
11. 3{series} M3 Touring 122 mm
12. 2{series} M2 Coupé 123 mm
13. 4{series} Cabrio 124 mm
14. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 125 mm
15. i4 125 mm
16. i4 M Performance 125 mm
17. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 126 mm
18. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 127 mm
19. 4{series} Coupé 127 mm
20. 8{series} Gran Coupé 128 mm
21. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 128 mm
22. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 128 mm
23. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 128 mm
24. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 129 mm
25. 8{series} M8 Coupé 130 mm
26. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 130 mm
27. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 130 mm
28. 3{series} M Performance Touring 130 mm
29. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 130 mm
30. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 131 mm
31. 5{series} M5 Limousine 132 mm
32. i7 136 mm
33. i7 M Performance 136 mm
34. i5 M Performance Limousine 136 mm
35. 7{series} 136 mm
36. 7{series} M Performance 136 mm
37. i5 M Performance Touring 137 mm
38. 6{series} GT 138 mm
39. 5{series} Touring 140 mm
40. 3{series} Limousine 140 mm
41. 3{series} Touring 140 mm
42. 4{series} Gran Coupé 140 mm
43. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 140 mm
44. 2{series} Coupé 140 mm
45. 2{series} Cabrio 140 mm
46. 5{series} Limousine 144 mm
47. i5 Limousine 146 mm
48. i5 Touring 147 mm
49. 1{series} 153 mm
50. 1{series} M Performance 153 mm
51. iX2 167 mm
52. iX1 170 mm
53. 2{series} Active Tourer 171 mm
54. iX3 179 mm
55. X2 182 mm
56. X1 M Performance 189 mm
57. iX 203 mm
58. iX M Performance 203 mm
59. X3 204 mm
60. X3 M 204 mm
61. X3 M Performance 204 mm
62. X4 204 mm
63. X4 M 204 mm
64. X4 M Performance 204 mm
65. X1 205 mm
66. X5 M 212 mm
67. X6 M 212 mm
68. X5 214 mm
69. X5 M Performance 214 mm
70. X6 216 mm
71. X6 M Performance 216 mm
72. X7 221 mm
73. X7 M Performance 221 mm

How does the ground clearance of the BMW M1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW M1 vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: BMW M1 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Ford RS200 1985180 mm
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976140 mm
Maserati 228 1986133 mm
Opel Manta 1981130 mm
BMW M1 1978125 mm
Lamborghini Countach 1978124 mm
Lamborghini Silhouette 1976120 mm
Lotus Evora 2009120 mm
1. Ford RS200 1985 180 mm
2. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 140 mm
3. Maserati 228 1986 133 mm
4. Opel Manta 1981 130 mm
5. BMW M1 1978 125 mm
6. Lamborghini Countach 1978 124 mm
7. Lamborghini Silhouette 1976 120 mm
8. Lotus Evora 2009 120 mm

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