Comparison: Ground clearance smart #1 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a smart #1'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 2750 mm and height of 1636 mm, the smart #1 has a ground clearance of 182 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Explorer EV Standard Range (52 kWh) (DRP ), which is 11 mm more than the #1 - 193 mm.To give an example, the Ford has a 11 mm higher ground clearance compared to the smart , giving the Ford an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " SUV" category is the Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV EV , which is 130 mm - that makes it 52 mm less than the smart in question.Height-wise, the Ford outperforms the rival by 81 mm.