Comparison: Ground clearance Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Land Rover Discovery Sport'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 2741 mm and
height of 1727 mm,
the Land Rover Discovery Sport has a ground clearance of 212 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Audi Q8 50 TDI (4M ), which is 33 mm more than the Discovery Sport D150 -
245 mm.To give an example, the Audi has a 33 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Land Rover , giving the Audi an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 89 mm less than the Land Rover in question.Height-wise, the Audi outperforms the rival by 88 mm.
Land Rover Discovery Sport - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Land Rover Discovery Sport generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Discovery Sport, Model year 2015 (1.Generation) | 212 mm |
Discovery Sport, Model year 2019 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 212 mm |
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Discovery Sport, Model year 2015 (1.Generation)
212 mm
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Discovery Sport, Model year 2019 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift)
212 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2015 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2019 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Discovery Sport is 212 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Land Rover models
Ground clearance: Discovery Sport vs. other models by Land RoverVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Range Rover | 295 mm |
Discovery | 283 mm |
Range Rover Sport | 274 mm |
Defender | 226 mm |
Range Rover Velar | 213 mm |
Discovery Sport | 212 mm |
Range Rover Evoque | 212 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Land Rover Discovery Sport compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Audi Q8 2018 | 245 mm |
Volvo XC60 2008 | 230 mm |
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 | 212 mm |
ALPINA XD3 2013 | 212 mm |
ALPINA XD4 2021 | 204 mm |
Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 204 mm |
Infiniti QX30 2016 | 202 mm |
Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 195 mm |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 190 mm |
Ford Kuga 2008 | 188 mm |
Renault Koleos 2008 | 188 mm |
Hyundai ix55 2009 | 185 mm |
BMW X2 2018 | 182 mm |
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 180 mm |
Dodge Nitro 2007 | 180 mm |
Skoda Karoq 2017 | 176 mm |
Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 174 mm |
Peugeot 4008 2012 | 168 mm |
Ford Edge 2016 | 152 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 123 mm |
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