Comparison: Ground clearance Ford Transit Connect vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Ford Transit Connect'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 2755 mm and height of 1856 mm, the Ford Transit Connect has a ground clearance of 112 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo XC60 2.4D (D ), which is 118 mm more than the Transit Connect Flexcab 2.0 EcoBlue - 230 mm.To give an example, the Volvo has a 118 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Ford , giving the Volvo an advantage in this aspect.
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Ford Transit Connect - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Ford Transit Connect generations
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Transit Connect, Model year 2024 (Transit Connect 3. Generation) 160 mm
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Transit Connect, Model year 2018 ) (Transit Connect 2. Generation (1. Facelift) 148 mm
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Transit Connect, Model year 2013 (2.Generation) 144 mm
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Transit Connect, Model year 2002 (1.Generation) 0 mm
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Transit Connect, Model year 2006 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2002 and last generation (Transit Connect 3. Generation) from 2024 is 16cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Transit Connect is 112 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Ford models
Ford Transit Connect vs other current cars by Ford
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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 Transit Connect compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ford Transit Connect vs. similar cars
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2024
• E
Body type
Small Commercial Van
Length
4401 mm
Width
1848 mm
Height
1796 mm
Wheelbase
2785 mm
Weight
1329 kg
Doors
4
Ground clearance
145 mm
(+29%)
2023
• N3P
Body type
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Length
4337 mm
Width
1800 mm
Height
1827 mm
Wheelbase
2692 mm
Doors
3
Ground clearance
0 mm
(-100%)
2024
• E
Body type
Small Commercial Van
Length
4403 mm
Width
1848 mm
Height
1796 mm
Wheelbase
2785 mm
Doors
4
Ground clearance
160 mm
(+43%)
2024
• COMBO-E
Body type
Small Commercial Van
Length
4401 mm
Width
1848 mm
Height
1825 mm
Wheelbase
2785 mm
Weight
1674 kg
Doors
4
Ground clearance
160 mm
(+43%)
2024
Body type
Small Commercial Van
Length
4430 mm
Width
1626 mm
Height
1940 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Weight
1605 kg
Doors
5
Ground clearance
230 mm
(+105%)
2024
Body type
Small Commercial Van
Length
3490 mm
Width
1465 mm
Height
1685 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm
Weight
930 kg
Doors
4
Ground clearance
140 mm
(+25%)
2020
• SB
Body type
Small Commercial Van
Length
4500 mm
Width
1855 mm
Height
1819 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Weight
1543 kg
Doors
4
Ground clearance
160 mm
(+43%)
2014
• ZAF 250
Body type
Bus
Length
4963 mm
Width
2050 mm
Height
2254 mm
Wheelbase
3000 mm
Weight
2010 kg
Doors
4
Ground clearance
162 mm
(+45%)
2022
• J
Body type
SUV
Length
4593 mm
Width
1891 mm
Height
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2738 mm
Boot capacity
555 l
Weight
1651 kg
Doors
5
Ground clearance
190 mm
(+70%)
2024
• PS
Body type
SUV
Length
4758 mm
Width
1864 mm
Height
1679 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Boot capacity
910 l
Weight
1733 kg
Doors
5
Ground clearance
189 mm
(+69%)
2023
• F
Body type
Hatchback
Length
4750 mm
Width
1859 mm
Height
1403 mm
Wheelbase
2793 mm
Boot capacity
487 l
Weight
1557 kg
Doors
5
Ground clearance
0 mm
(-100%)
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