Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a NIO EL6'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 2915 mm and
height of 1703 mm,
the NIO EL6 has a ground clearance of 165 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Tesla Model X (004 ), which is 58 mm more than the EL6 Standard Range -
223 mm.To give an example, the Tesla has a 58 mm higher ground clearance compared to the NIO , giving the Tesla an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 , which is 97 mm - that makes it 68 mm less than the NIO in question.Height-wise, the Tesla outperforms the rival by 79 mm.