Comparison: Ground clearance Lotus Emira vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Lotus Emira'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 2570 mm and height of 1235 mm, the Lotus Emira has a ground clearance of 140 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW 220 Gran Coupé (F74 ), which is 5 mm more than the Emira I4 - 145 mm.To give an example, the BMW has a 5 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Lotus , giving the BMW an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium coupe" category is the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupé , which is 96 mm - that makes it 44 mm less than the Lotus in question.Height-wise, the Lotus outperforms the rival by 52 mm.