Comparison: Ground clearance Ford Ranger vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Ford Ranger'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 3270 mm and
height of 1884 mm,
the Ford Ranger has a ground clearance of 235 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Maxus eTERRON 9 (EKK1C ), which is 25 mm more than the Ranger Doppelkabine 2.0 EcoBlue -
260 mm.To give an example, the Maxus has a 25 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Ford , giving the Maxus an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " Pick-Up" category is the Mazda B-Serie M-Cab 2500 , which is 175 mm - that makes it 60 mm less than the Ford in question.Height-wise, the Maxus outperforms the rival by 269 mm.
Ford Ranger - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Ford Ranger generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Ranger, Model year 2022 (Ranger 4. Generation) | 235 mm |
Ranger, Model year 2019 (Ranger 3. Generation (2. Facelift)) | 232 mm |
Ranger, Model year 2011 (Ranger 3. Generation) | 229 mm |
Ranger, Model year 2007 (2.Generation) | 205 mm |
Ranger, Model year 2009 (2.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 205 mm |
Ranger, Model year 2016 (Ranger 3. Generation (1. Facelift)) | 135 mm |
Ranger, Model year 1999 (1.Generation) | 0 mm |
Ranger, Model year 2002 (Ranger 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
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Ranger, Model year 2022 (Ranger 4. Generation)
235 mm
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Ranger, Model year 2019 ) (Ranger 3. Generation (2. Facelift)
232 mm
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Ranger, Model year 2011 (Ranger 3. Generation)
229 mm
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Ranger, Model year 2007 (2.Generation)
205 mm
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Ranger, Model year 2009 ) (2.Generation (1. Facelift)
205 mm
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Ranger, Model year 2016 ) (Ranger 3. Generation (1. Facelift)
135 mm
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Ranger, Model year 1999 (1.Generation)
0 mm
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Ranger, Model year 2002 ) (Ranger 1. Generation (1. Facelift)
0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 1999 and last generation (Ranger 4. Generation) from 2022 is 23.5cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Ranger is 235 mm.
Variants
Ground clearance: Ford Ranger variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Ranger Raptor | 266 mm |
Ranger | 235 mm |
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Ranger Raptor
266 mm
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Ranger
235 mm
The ground clearance compared to other Ford models
Ground clearance: Ranger vs. other models by FordVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Ranger Raptor | 266 mm |
Bronco | 237 mm |
Ranger | 235 mm |
Explorer | 204 mm |
Explorer EV | 193 mm |
Capri | 187 mm |
Kuga Active | 171 mm |
E-Tourneo Courier | 170 mm |
Tourneo Courier | 170 mm |
Focus Active | 163 mm |
Focus Active Turnier | 163 mm |
Puma | 163 mm |
Kuga | 160 mm |
Transit Connect {VAN} | 160 mm |
Puma Gen-E | 157 mm |
Puma ST | 152 mm |
Mustang Mach-E | 147 mm |
Mustang Mach-E Rally | 147 mm |
Tourneo Connect | 144 mm |
Focus | 135 mm |
Focus Turnier | 134 mm |
Focus ST | 120 mm |
Focus ST Turnier | 118 mm |
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Ranger Raptor
266 mm
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Bronco
237 mm
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Ranger
235 mm
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Explorer
204 mm
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Explorer EV
193 mm
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Capri
187 mm
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Kuga Active
171 mm
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E-Tourneo Courier
170 mm
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Tourneo Courier
170 mm
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Focus Active
163 mm
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Focus Active Turnier
163 mm
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Puma
163 mm
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Kuga
160 mm
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Transit Connect {VAN}
160 mm
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Puma Gen-E
157 mm
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Puma ST
152 mm
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Mustang Mach-E
147 mm
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Mustang Mach-E Rally
147 mm
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Tourneo Connect
144 mm
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Focus
135 mm
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Focus Turnier
134 mm
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Focus ST
120 mm
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Focus ST Turnier
118 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Ford Ranger compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Ford Ranger vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Maxus eTERRON 9 2025 | 260 mm |
Isuzu D-Max 2007 | 255 mm |
Jeep Gladiator 2021 | 253 mm |
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010 | 250 mm |
Ford Ranger 2022 | 235 mm |
Nissan NP300 2008 | 230 mm |
Maxus T60 MAX 2025 | 230 mm |
Renault Alaskan 2017 | 223 mm |
Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 | 223 mm |
Nissan Navara 2016 | 217 mm |
Mazda BT-50 2007 | 207 mm |
Renault Trafic 2021 | 207 mm |
Fiat Fullback 2016 | 205 mm |
Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 204 mm |
Maxus T90 EV 2023 | 187 mm |
Mazda B-Serie 2003 | 175 mm |
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