Comparison: Ground clearance Ford Explorer vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Ford Explorer'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 3025 mm and
height of 1778 mm,
the Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 204 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lamborghini Urus (Urus ), which is 44 mm more than the Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost Plug-in-Hybrid -
248 mm.To give an example, the Lamborghini has a 44 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Ford , giving the Lamborghini an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the MG EHS 1.5T GDI Plug-in-Hybrid , which is 145 mm - that makes it 59 mm less than the Ford in question.Height-wise, the Lamborghini outperforms the rival by 93 mm.
Ford Explorer - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Ford Explorer generations
(Ground clearance)
Ford Explorer generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Explorer, Model year 1995 (II) | 0 mm |
Explorer, Model year 1999 (II (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
Explorer, Model year 2019 (VI) | 204 mm |
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (II) from 1995 and last generation (VI) from 2019 is 20.4cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Explorer is 204 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Ford models
Ford Explorer vs other current cars by Ford
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Explorer vs. other models by FordVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Focus ST Turnier | 118 mm |
GT | 120 mm |
Focus ST | 120 mm |
Fiesta | 126 mm |
Focus Turnier | 134 mm |
Focus | 135 mm |
Mustang Convertible | 144 mm |
Mustang Fastback | 144 mm |
Tourneo Connect | 144 mm |
Transit Connect Kombi | 144 mm |
Transit Connect {VAN} | 146 mm |
Mustang Mach-E | 147 mm |
Mustang Mach-E Rally | 147 mm |
S-MAX | 148 mm |
Galaxy | 150 mm |
Puma ST | 152 mm |
Kuga | 160 mm |
EcoSport | 162 mm |
Focus Active | 163 mm |
Focus Active Turnier | 163 mm |
Puma | 166 mm |
Tourneo Courier | 170 mm |
Kuga Active | 171 mm |
Transit Courier {VAN} | 179 mm |
Transit Courier Kombi | 179 mm |
Capri | 187 mm |
Explorer EV | 193 mm |
Explorer | 204 mm |
Ranger | 235 mm |
Bronco | 237 mm |
Ranger Raptor | 266 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Ford Explorer compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ford Explorer vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Ford Explorer vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Lamborghini Urus 2018 | 248 mm |
Aston Martin DBX 2020 | 235 mm |
BMW X7 2018 | 221 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 | 216 mm |
Jaguar F-Pace 2016 | 215 mm |
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017 | 213 mm |
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015 | 212 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLE 2015 | 206 mm |
Genesis GV80 2021 | 205 mm |
Ford Explorer 2019 | 204 mm |
Toyota Highlander 2021 | 202 mm |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2018 | 190 mm |
Ferrari Purosangue 2023 | 185 mm |
Genesis GV70 2021 | 185 mm |
BMW X2 2018 | 182 mm |
Suzuki Across 2020 | 180 mm |
Honda ZR-V 2023 | 180 mm |
Mazda CX-60 2022 | 176 mm |
WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 160 mm |
MG HS/EHS 2021 | 145 mm |
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