Comparison: Ground clearance BMW X6 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a BMW X6'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 2975 mm and height of 1700 mm, the BMW X6 has a ground clearance of 216 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 91 mm more than the X6 xDrive30d - 307 mm.To give an example, the Mercedes-Benz has a 91 mm higher ground clearance compared to the BMW , giving the Mercedes-Benz an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 93 mm less than the BMW in question.Height-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 61 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other BMW models
Variants

BMW X6 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

BMW X6 generations

BMW X6 generations
Generation year	Ground clearance
X6, Model year 2019 (X6 G06/F96)	216 mm
X6, Model year 2023 (X6 G06/F96 (1. Facelift))	216 mm
X6, Model year 2008 (E71)	212 mm
X6, Model year 2012 (E71 (1. Facelift))	212 mm
X6, Model year 2014 (F16/F86)	212 mm

X6, Model year 2019 (X6 G06/F96) 216 mm
X6, Model year 2023 ) (X6 G06/F96 (1. Facelift) 216 mm
X6, Model year 2008 (E71) 212 mm
X6, Model year 2012 ) (E71 (1. Facelift) 212 mm
X6, Model year 2014 (F16/F86) 212 mm

The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (E71) from 2008 and last generation (X6 G06/F96 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 0.4cm mm.

The ground clearance of the current generation of X6 is 216 mm.

Variants

BMW X6 variants: X6 vs. X6 M vs. X6 M Performance

Ground clearance: BMW X6 variants
Variant name	Ground clearance
X6	216 mm
X6 M Performance	216 mm
X6 M	212 mm

X6 216 mm
X6 M Performance 216 mm
X6 M 212 mm

The ground clearance compared to other BMW models

BMW X6 vs other current cars by BMW

Ground clearance: X6 vs. other models by BMW
Variant name	Ground clearance
X7	221 mm
X7 M Performance	221 mm
X6	216 mm
X6 M Performance	216 mm
X3 M Performance	216 mm
X3	216 mm
X5	214 mm
X5 M Performance	214 mm
X5 M	212 mm
X6 M	212 mm
X2	207 mm
X1	205 mm
X3 M	204 mm
X4	204 mm
X4 M	204 mm
X4 M Performance	204 mm
iX	202 mm
iX M Performance	202 mm
X2 M Performance	191 mm
X1 M Performance	189 mm
iX3	176 mm
2{series} Active Tourer	171 mm
iX1	170 mm
iX2	167 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo	165 mm
1{series}	156 mm
1{series} M Performance	156 mm
5{series} Touring	155 mm
5{series} Limousine	154 mm
i5 Touring	147 mm
i5 Limousine	146 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé	145 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance	145 mm
3{series} Limousine	141 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé	140 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé	140 mm
3{series} Touring	140 mm
i5 M Performance Touring	137 mm
i7	136 mm
i7 M Performance	136 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine	136 mm
7{series}	136 mm
7{series} M Performance	136 mm
i3s	131 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé	130 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé	130 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine	130 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring	130 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé	129 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé	128 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé	128 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé	128 mm
2{series} Coupé	128 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé	128 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio	127 mm
4{series} Coupé	127 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio	126 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio	125 mm
i4	125 mm
i4 M Performance	125 mm
4{series} Cabrio	124 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé	123 mm
3{series} M3 Touring	123 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé	123 mm
8{series} Coupé	121 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio	121 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring	121 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé	120 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine	120 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine	119 mm
5{series} M5 Touring	118 mm
8{series} Cabrio	118 mm
i8 Roadster	117 mm
Z4 Roadster	117 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine	115 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster	114 mm

X7 221 mm
X7 M Performance 221 mm
X6 216 mm
X6 M Performance 216 mm
X3 M Performance 216 mm
X3 216 mm
X5 214 mm
X5 M Performance 214 mm
X5 M 212 mm
X6 M 212 mm
X2 207 mm
X1 205 mm
X3 M 204 mm
X4 204 mm
X4 M 204 mm
X4 M Performance 204 mm
iX 202 mm
iX M Performance 202 mm
X2 M Performance 191 mm
X1 M Performance 189 mm
iX3 176 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 171 mm
iX1 170 mm
iX2 167 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo 165 mm
1{series} 156 mm
1{series} M Performance 156 mm
5{series} Touring 155 mm
5{series} Limousine 154 mm
i5 Touring 147 mm
i5 Limousine 146 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé 145 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 145 mm
3{series} Limousine 141 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 140 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 140 mm
3{series} Touring 140 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 137 mm
i7 136 mm
i7 M Performance 136 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 136 mm
7{series} 136 mm
7{series} M Performance 136 mm
i3s 131 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 130 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 130 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 130 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 130 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 129 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 128 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 128 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 128 mm
2{series} Coupé 128 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 128 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 127 mm
4{series} Coupé 127 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 126 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 125 mm
i4 125 mm
i4 M Performance 125 mm
4{series} Cabrio 124 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé 123 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 123 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 123 mm
8{series} Coupé 121 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 121 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring 121 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 120 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 120 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 119 mm
5{series} M5 Touring 118 mm
8{series} Cabrio 118 mm
i8 Roadster 117 mm
Z4 Roadster 117 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 115 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 114 mm

How does the ground clearance of the BMW X6 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW X6 vs. similar cars

Ground clearance: BMW X6 vs. similar cars
Car model	Ground clearance
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	307 mm
Audi Q8 2018	245 mm
Volvo XC60 2008	230 mm
BMW X6 2023	216 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	212 mm
Volvo EX90 2023	212 mm
ALPINA XD4 2018	204 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	204 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	202 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	195 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	190 mm
Ford Kuga 2008	188 mm
Renault Koleos 2008	188 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	185 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	180 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007	180 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	176 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007	174 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012	168 mm
Ford Edge 2016	152 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	123 mm