Comparison: Ground clearance Lotus Europa S vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Lotus Europa S'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 2330 mm and
height of 1120 mm,
the Lotus Europa S has a ground clearance of 140 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Alpine A310 V6 (A310 ), which is 0 mm more than the Europa S -
140 mm.To give an example, the Alpine has a 0 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Lotus , giving the Alpine an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " coupe" category is the Peugeot RCZ 155 THP , which is 111 mm - that makes it 29 mm less than the Lotus in question.Height-wise, the Lotus outperforms the rival by 239 mm.
Lotus Europa S - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Lotus Europa S generations
(Ground clearance)
Lotus Europa S generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Europa S, Model year 2006 (1.Generation) | 140 mm |
The ground clearance of the current generation of Europa S is 140 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Lotus models
Lotus Europa S vs other current cars by Lotus
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Europa S vs. other models by LotusVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Emira | 140 mm |
Emeya | 166 mm |
Eletre | 187 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Lotus Europa S compare to it's nearest competitors?
Lotus Europa S vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Lotus Europa S vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Maserati Mistral 1964 | 140 mm |
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 | 140 mm |
Lotus Europa S 2006 | 140 mm |
Honda CR-Z 2010 | 135 mm |
Alpine Renault Alpine V6 GT/Turbo 1985 | 130 mm |
Nissan 370Z 2009 | 126 mm |
Porsche 968 1991 | 125 mm |
Alpine A610 1991 | 125 mm |
Porsche Cayman 2005 | 121 mm |
Lotus Evora 2009 | 120 mm |
Alfa Romeo Montreal 1971 | 120 mm |
Lamborghini Jarama 1970 | 115 mm |
Peugeot RCZ 2010 | 111 mm |
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