Comparison: Ground clearance Land Rover Discovery vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Land Rover Discovery'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 2923 mm and
height of 1846 mm,
the Land Rover Discovery has a ground clearance of 283 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 24 mm more than the Discovery D250 -
307 mm.To give an example, the Mercedes-Benz has a 24 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Land Rover , giving the Mercedes-Benz an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " geländewagen" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 160 mm less than the Land Rover in question.Height-wise, the Mercedes-Benz outperforms the rival by 207 mm.
Land Rover Discovery - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Land Rover Discovery generations
(Ground clearance)
Land Rover Discovery generations| Generation year | Ground clearance |
|---|
| Discovery, Model year 1994 (Discovery I) | 0 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 1998 (II) | 0 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 2002 (II (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 2004 (III) | 185 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 2009 (IV) | 185 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 2014 (IV (1. Facelift)) | 185 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 2017 (V) | 220 mm |
| Discovery, Model year 2021 (Discovery V (1. Facelift)) | 283 mm |
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (Discovery I) from 1994 and last generation (Discovery V (1. Facelift)) from 2021 is 28.3cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Discovery is 283 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Land Rover models
Land Rover Discovery vs other current cars by Land Rover
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Discovery vs. other models by Land Rover| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|
| Range Rover Evoque | 212 mm |
| Discovery Sport | 212 mm |
| Range Rover Velar | 213 mm |
| Range Rover Sport | 274 mm |
| Discovery | 283 mm |
| Defender | 291 mm |
| Range Rover | 295 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Land Rover Discovery compare to it's nearest competitors?
Land Rover Discovery vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Land Rover Discovery vs. similar cars| Car model | Ground clearance |
|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 307 mm |
| Land Rover Discovery 2021 | 283 mm |
| Audi Q8 2018 | 245 mm |
| Ford Bronco 2023 | 237 mm |
| ALPINA XD3 2013 | 212 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 2000 | 205 mm |
| ALPINA XD4 2018 | 204 mm |
| Hyundai ix55 2009 | 185 mm |
| Peugeot 508 2010 | 184 mm |
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 180 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 | 135 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 123 mm |
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