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
Lexus NX generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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NX, Model year 2014 (AZ1) | 185 mm |
NX, Model year 2017 (AZ1 (1. Facelift)) | 185 mm |
NX, Model year 2021 (NX AZ2) | 185 mm |
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NX, Model year 2014 (AZ1)185 mm
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NX, Model year 2017 (AZ1 (1. Facelift))185 mm
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NX, Model year 2021 (NX AZ2)185 mm
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
Ground clearance: NX vs. other models by LexusVariant name | Ground clearance |
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RC F | 130 mm |
RC | 135 mm |
UX e | 140 mm |
ES | 150 mm |
LM | 152 mm |
UX | 160 mm |
RX | 183 mm |
NX | 185 mm |
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RC F 130 mm
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RC 135 mm
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UX e 140 mm
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ES 150 mm
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LM 152 mm
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UX 160 mm
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RX 183 mm
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NX 185 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Lexus NX compare to it's nearest competitors?
Lexus NX vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: Lexus NX vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Subaru Crosstrek 2024 | 220 mm |
Dacia Bigster 2025 | 220 mm |
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 | 213 mm |
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 | 212 mm |
Lynk & Co 01 2024 | 206 mm |
KGM Actyon 2025 | 206 mm |
Genesis GV80 2021 | 205 mm |
Toyota Highlander 2021 | 202 mm |
Renault Arkana 2023 | 200 mm |
Opel Grandland X 2017 | 188 mm |
Lexus NX 2021 | 185 mm |
BMW X2 2018 | 182 mm |
Suzuki Across 2020 | 180 mm |
Honda ZR-V 2023 | 180 mm |
Renault Austral 2025 | 180 mm |
Renault Symbioz 2024 | 169 mm |
Lexus UX 2019 | 160 mm |
GWM WEY 05 2024 | 160 mm |
WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 160 mm |
Toyota C-HR 2024 | 154 mm |
Renault Rafale 2024 | 145 mm |
MG HS/EHS 2021 | 145 mm |
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