Comparison: Ground clearance Hyundai i40 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Hyundai i40'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 2770 mm and height of 1470 mm, the Hyundai i40 has a ground clearance of 140 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Fiat Fullback Extended Cab 2.4 TD (KT0T ), which is 65 mm more than the i40 Kombi 1.6 CRDi - 205 mm.To give an example, the Fiat has a 65 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Hyundai , giving the Fiat an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " Kombi (Station Wagon)" category is the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake 2.0T Plus , which is 130 mm - that makes it 10 mm less than the Hyundai in question.Height-wise, the Hyundai outperforms the rival by 70 mm.

Hyundai i40 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Hyundai i40 generations
Hyundai i40 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
i40, Model year 2015 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))140 mm
i40, Model year 2018 (1.Generation (2. Facelift))140 mm
i40, Model year 2011 (1.Generation)0 mm
  • i40, Model year 2015 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 140 mm
  • i40, Model year 2018 ) (1.Generation (2. Facelift) 140 mm
  • i40, Model year 2011 (1.Generation) 0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2011 and last generation (1.Generation (2. Facelift)) from 2018 is 14cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of i40 is 140 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Hyundai models

Hyundai i40 vs other current cars by Hyundai
Ground clearance: i40 vs. other models by Hyundai
Variant nameGround clearance
Staria186 mm
Santa Fe177 mm
Tucson170 mm
Bayon165 mm
IONIQ 5160 mm
Kona160 mm
Kona Elektro151 mm
i10149 mm
Inster144 mm
IONIQ 5 N142 mm
IONIQ 6141 mm
i30140 mm
i30 Kombi140 mm
i20140 mm
  • Staria 186 mm
  • Santa Fe 177 mm
  • Tucson 170 mm
  • Bayon 165 mm
  • IONIQ 5 160 mm
  • Kona 160 mm
  • Kona Elektro 151 mm
  • i10 149 mm
  • Inster 144 mm
  • IONIQ 5 N 142 mm
  • IONIQ 6 141 mm
  • i30 140 mm
  • i30 Kombi 140 mm
  • i20 140 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Hyundai i40 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Hyundai i40 vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: Hyundai i40 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Fiat Fullback 2016205 mm
Subaru Impreza 1993160 mm
Hyundai i40 2018140 mm
MINI Clubman 2007138 mm
Suzuki Swace 2020135 mm
Genesis G70 2021130 mm
Subaru Levorg 2015130 mm
  • fiatFiat Fullback 2016 205 mm
  • subaruSubaru Impreza 1993 160 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai i40 2018 140 mm
  • miniMINI Clubman 2007 138 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Swace 2020 135 mm
  • genesisGenesis G70 2021 130 mm
  • subaruSubaru Levorg 2015 130 mm

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