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 generations
  • 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
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

Ford Ranger variants: Ranger vs. Ranger Raptor
  • Ranger Raptor 266 mm
  • Ranger 235 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Ford models

Ford Ranger vs other current cars by Ford
  • 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

How does the ground clearance of the Ford Ranger compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Ranger vs. similar cars
  • Maxus eTERRON 9 2025 260 mm
  • isuzuIsuzu D-Max 2007 255 mm
  • jeepJeep Gladiator 2021 253 mm
  • vwVW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010 250 mm
  • fordFord Ranger 2022 235 mm
  • nissanNissan NP300 2008 230 mm
  • Maxus T60 MAX 2025 230 mm
  • renaultRenault Alaskan 2017 223 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 223 mm
  • nissanNissan Navara 2016 217 mm
  • mazdaMazda BT-50 2007 207 mm
  • renaultRenault Trafic 2021 207 mm
  • fiatFiat Fullback 2016 205 mm
  • jaguarJaguar E-Pace 2018 204 mm
  • Maxus T90 EV 2023 187 mm
  • mazdaMazda B-Serie 2003 175 mm

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