Comparison: Ground clearance Lexus NX vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Lexus NX'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 2690 mm and height of 1670 mm, the Lexus NX has a ground clearance of 185 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Dacia Bigster hybrid 155 (DJF ), which is 35 mm more than the NX 350h - 220 mm.To give an example, the Dacia has a 35 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Lexus , giving the Dacia an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Renault Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 , which is 145 mm - that makes it 40 mm less than the Lexus in question.Height-wise, the Lexus outperforms the rival by 57 mm.

Lexus NX - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Lexus NX generations
  • NX, Model year 2014 (AZ1)185 mm
    185
  • NX, Model year 2017 (AZ1 (1. Facelift))185 mm
    185
  • NX, Model year 2021 (NX AZ2)185 mm
    185
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (AZ1) from 2014 and last generation (NX AZ2) from 2021 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of NX is 185 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Lexus models

Lexus NX vs other current cars by Lexus
  • RC F 130 mm
    130
  • RC 135 mm
    135
  • UX e 140 mm
    140
  • ES 150 mm
    150
  • LM 152 mm
    152
  • UX 160 mm
    160
  • RX 183 mm
    183
  • NX 185 mm
    185

How does the ground clearance of the Lexus NX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Lexus NX vs. similar cars
  • subaru LogoSubaru Crosstrek 2024220 mm
    220
  • dacia LogoDacia Bigster 2025220 mm
    220
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023213 mm
    213
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019212 mm
    212
  • Lynk & Co 01 2024206 mm
    206
  • KGM Actyon 2025206 mm
    206
  • genesis LogoGenesis GV80 2021205 mm
    205
  • toyota LogoToyota Highlander 2021202 mm
    202
  • renault LogoRenault Arkana 2023200 mm
    200
  • opel LogoOpel Grandland X 2017188 mm
    188
  • lexus LogoLexus NX 2021185 mm
    185
  • bmw LogoBMW X2 2018182 mm
    182
  • suzuki LogoSuzuki Across 2020180 mm
    180
  • honda LogoHonda ZR-V 2023180 mm
    180
  • renault LogoRenault Austral 2025180 mm
    180
  • renault LogoRenault Symbioz 2024169 mm
    169
  • lexus LogoLexus UX 2019160 mm
    160
  • GWM WEY 05 2024160 mm
    160
  • wey LogoWEY Coffee 01 2022160 mm
    160
  • toyota LogoToyota C-HR 2024154 mm
    154
  • renault LogoRenault Rafale 2024145 mm
    145
  • mg LogoMG HS/EHS 2021145 mm
    145

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