Comparison: Ground clearance Lotus Elise vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Lotus Elise'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 2300 mm and height of 1117 mm, the Lotus Elise has a ground clearance of 130 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Fiat 124 Sport Coupé 1400 ( ), which is 20 mm more than the Elise - 150 mm.To give an example, the Fiat has a 20 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Lotus , giving the Fiat an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " roadster" category is the Honda S2000 , which is 108 mm - that makes it 22 mm less than the Lotus in question.Height-wise, the Lotus outperforms the rival by 168 mm.