Comparison: Ground clearance Mazda 6 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mazda 6'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 2830 mm and height of 1450 mm, the Mazda 6 has a ground clearance of 165 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo XC40 T3 (X ), which is 46 mm more than the 6 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 - 211 mm.To give an example, the Volvo has a 46 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mazda , giving the Volvo an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " stufenheck" category is the NIO ET7 Standard Range , which is 128 mm - that makes it 37 mm less than the Mazda in question.Height-wise, the Mazda outperforms the rival by 59 mm.

Mazda 6 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Mazda 6 generations

(Ground clearance)
Mazda 6 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
6, Model year 2002 (GG/GY)0 mm
6, Model year 2005 (GG/GY (1. Facelift))0 mm
6, Model year 2008 (GH)0 mm
6, Model year 2010 (GH (1. Facelift))165 mm
6, Model year 2013 (GJ)165 mm
6, Model year 2015 (GJ (1. Facelift))165 mm
6, Model year 2018 (GJ (2. Facelift))165 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (GG/GY) from 2002 and last generation (GJ (2. Facelift)) from 2018 is 16.5cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of 6 is 165 mm.

Variants

Mazda 6 variants: 6 Kombi vs. 6 {sedan}

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Mazda 6 variants
Variant nameGround clearance
6 Kombi165 mm
6 {sedan}165 mm
1. 6 Kombi 165 mm
2. 6 {sedan} 165 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 6 vs other current cars by Mazda

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: 6 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant nameGround clearance
MX-30 130 mm
3 135 mm
3 Fastback 135 mm
MX-5 RF 135 mm
MX-5 Roadster 135 mm
2 Hybrid 135 mm
2 143 mm
CX-80 165 mm
6 Kombi 165 mm
6 {sedan} 165 mm
CX-30 175 mm
CX-60 176 mm
CX-5 185 mm
1. MX-30 130 mm
2. 3 135 mm
4. MX-5 RF 135 mm
6. 2 Hybrid 135 mm
7. 2 143 mm
8. CX-80 165 mm
9. 6 Kombi 165 mm
11. CX-30 175 mm
12. CX-60 176 mm
13. CX-5 185 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Mazda 6 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda 6 vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Mazda 6 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Volvo XC40 2018211 mm
Infiniti Q30 2015210 mm
Dacia Jogger 2022200 mm
Opel Grandland 2022188 mm
Skoda Kodiaq 2017187 mm
Toyota Proace City 2020182 mm
Borgward Isabella 1954175 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 2022175 mm
Mazda CX-30 2019175 mm
Renault Austral 2022170 mm
BMW 2er-Reihe Active/Gran Tourer 2014165 mm
Mazda 6 2018165 mm
Renault Express 2021160 mm
BMW i5 2023146 mm
Audi Q2 2016145 mm
BMW 2er-Reihe 2014140 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLA 2014134 mm
BYD Han 2022130 mm
NIO ET7 2022128 mm

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