Comparison: Ground clearance Jeep Wrangler vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Jeep Wrangler'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 3008 mm and height of 1838 mm, the Jeep Wrangler has a ground clearance of 242 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ineos Grenadier Utility Wagon 3.0 Turbo-Benziner (GM ), which is 22 mm more than the Wrangler Unlimited 2.0 T-GDI - 264 mm.To give an example, the Ineos has a 22 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Jeep , giving the Ineos an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " geländewagen" category is the Mercedes-Benz CLE 200 Coupé , which is 108 mm - that makes it 134 mm less than the Jeep in question.Height-wise, the Jeep outperforms the rival by 415 mm.

Jeep Wrangler - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Jeep Wrangler generations

(Ground clearance)
Jeep Wrangler generations
Generation yearGround clearance
Wrangler, Model year 1988 (YJ)208 mm
Wrangler, Model year 1996 (TJ)224 mm
Wrangler, Model year 2007 (JK)259 mm
Wrangler, Model year 2011 (JK (1. Facelift))259 mm
Wrangler, Model year 2018 (JL)235 mm
Wrangler, Model year 2023 (Wrangler JL (1. Facelift))242 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (YJ) from 1988 and last generation (Wrangler JL (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 3.4cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Wrangler is 242 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Jeep models

How does the ground clearance of the Jeep Wrangler compare to it's nearest competitors?

Jeep Wrangler vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Ineos Grenadier 2022264 mm
Jeep Wrangler 2023242 mm
Ford Bronco 2023237 mm
Aston Martin DBX 2020235 mm
Lynk & Co 01 2021213 mm
Genesis GV80 2021205 mm
Ford Explorer 2019204 mm
Toyota Highlander 2021202 mm
Ferrari Purosangue 2023185 mm
Genesis GV70 2021185 mm
Suzuki Across 2020180 mm
Honda ZR-V 2023180 mm
Mazda CX-60 2022176 mm
Mazda CX-80 2024165 mm
WEY Coffee 01 2022160 mm
GWM WEY 05 2024160 mm
Lexus LM 2023152 mm
Lexus ES 2019150 mm
Renault Rafale 2024145 mm
MG HS/EHS 2021145 mm
Genesis G80 2021140 mm
Genesis G70 2021130 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023108 mm

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