Comparison: Ground clearance Audi Q8 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Audi Q8'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 2998 mm and height of 1697 mm, the Audi Q8 has a ground clearance of 245 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 62 mm more than the Q8 3.0 TDI - 307 mm.To give an example, the Mercedes-Benz has a 62 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Audi , giving the Mercedes-Benz an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " vehicle" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 122 mm less than the Audi in question.Height-wise, the Audi outperforms the rival by 58 mm.