Comparison: Ground clearance Jeep Wrangler vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Jeep Wrangler'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 3008 mm and
height of 1838 mm,
the Jeep Wrangler has a ground clearance of 242 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ineos Grenadier Utility Wagon 3.0 Turbo-Benziner (GM ), which is 22 mm more than the Wrangler Unlimited 2.0 T-GDI -
264 mm.To give an example, the Ineos has a 22 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Jeep , giving the Ineos an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " geländewagen" category is the Mercedes-Benz CLE 200 Coupé , which is 108 mm - that makes it 134 mm less than the Jeep in question.Height-wise, the Jeep outperforms the rival by 415 mm.
Jeep Wrangler - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Jeep Wrangler generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Wrangler, Model year 2007 (JK) | 259 mm |
Wrangler, Model year 2011 (JK (1. Facelift)) | 259 mm |
Wrangler, Model year 2023 (Wrangler JL (1. Facelift)) | 242 mm |
Wrangler, Model year 2018 (JL) | 235 mm |
Wrangler, Model year 1996 (TJ) | 224 mm |
Wrangler, Model year 1988 (YJ) | 208 mm |
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Wrangler, Model year 2007 (JK)
259 mm
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Wrangler, Model year 2011 ) (JK (1. Facelift)
259 mm
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Wrangler, Model year 2023 ) (Wrangler JL (1. Facelift)
242 mm
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Wrangler, Model year 2018 (JL)
235 mm
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Wrangler, Model year 1996 (TJ)
224 mm
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Wrangler, Model year 1988 (YJ)
208 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (YJ) from 1988 and last generation (Wrangler JL (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 3.4cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Wrangler is 242 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Jeep models
Ground clearance: Wrangler vs. other models by JeepVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Grand Cherokee | 275 mm |
Wrangler Unlimited | 242 mm |
Avenger Verbrenner | 230 mm |
Avenger Elektro | 200 mm |
Compass | 198 mm |
Renegade | 166 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Jeep Wrangler compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Ineos Grenadier 2022 | 264 mm |
Lamborghini Urus 2022 | 248 mm |
Jeep Wrangler 2023 | 242 mm |
Ford Bronco 2023 | 237 mm |
Aston Martin DBX 2020 | 235 mm |
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 | 213 mm |
Genesis GV80 2021 | 205 mm |
Toyota Highlander 2021 | 202 mm |
VW Tayron 2025 | 201 mm |
Ferrari Purosangue 2023 | 185 mm |
Genesis GV70 2021 | 185 mm |
Suzuki Across 2020 | 180 mm |
Honda ZR-V 2023 | 180 mm |
Mazda CX-60 2022 | 176 mm |
Mazda CX-80 2024 | 165 mm |
GWM WEY 05 2024 | 160 mm |
WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 160 mm |
Lexus LM 2023 | 152 mm |
Lexus ES 2021 | 150 mm |
Audi Q2 2020 | 145 mm |
Renault Rafale 2024 | 145 mm |
Genesis G80 2021 | 140 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 | 135 mm |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 | 116 mm |
Toyota Supra 2019 | 115 mm |
Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 | 108 mm |
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