Comparison: Ground clearance Land Rover Defender vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Land Rover Defender'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 2587 mm and height of 1974 mm, the Land Rover Defender has a ground clearance of 226 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 81 mm more than the Defender 90 D200 - 307 mm.To give an example, the Mercedes-Benz has a 81 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Land Rover , giving the Mercedes-Benz an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " vehicle" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 103 mm less than the Land Rover in question.Height-wise, the Mercedes-Benz outperforms the rival by 335 mm.