Comparison: Ground clearance Mazda 6 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mazda 6'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 2895 mm and height of 1491 mm, the Mazda 6 has a ground clearance of 120 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Subaru Solterra (EAM1S ), which is 90 mm more than the 6e 245 Long Range - 210 mm.To give an example, the Subaru has a 90 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mazda , giving the Subaru an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " stufenheck" category is the GWM ORA 07 , which is 105 mm - that makes it 15 mm less than the Mazda in question.Height-wise, the Mazda outperforms the rival by 9 mm.

Mazda 6 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Mazda 6 generations
  • 6, Model year 2010 ) (GH (1. Facelift) 165 mm
  • 6, Model year 2013 (GJ) 165 mm
  • 6, Model year 2015 ) (GJ (1. Facelift) 165 mm
  • 6, Model year 2018 ) (GJ (2. Facelift) 165 mm
  • 6, Model year 2025 (6 GN) 120 mm
  • 6, Model year 2002 (GG/GY) 0 mm
  • 6, Model year 2005 ) (GG/GY (1. Facelift) 0 mm
  • 6, Model year 2008 (GH) 0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (GG/GY) from 2002 and last generation (6 GN) from 2025 is 12cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of 6 is 120 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 6 vs other current cars by Mazda
  • CX-60 176 mm
  • CX-30 175 mm
  • CX-80 165 mm
  • 3 135 mm
  • 3 Fastback 135 mm
  • 2 Hybrid 135 mm
  • MX-30 130 mm
  • MX-5 RF 125 mm
  • MX-5 Roadster 125 mm
  • 6e 120 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Mazda 6 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda 6 vs. similar cars
  • subaruSubaru Solterra 2022 210 mm
  • VinFast VF 8 2022 180 mm
  • toyotaToyota bZ4X 2022 180 mm
  • Leapmotor C10 2024 180 mm
  • borgwardBorgward Isabella 1954 175 mm
  • ZEEKR 7X 2025 172 mm
  • teslaTesla Model Y 2025 167 mm
  • fiskerFisker Ocean 2022 165 mm
  • nioNIO EL6 2023 165 mm
  • ladaLada Granta 2013 160 mm
  • kiaKIA EV6 2024 160 mm
  • bydBYD Sealion 7 2024 157 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles N°8 2025 155 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz EQB 2024 154 mm
  • lexusLexus ES 2021 150 mm
  • genesisGenesis G90 2023 148 mm
  • bmwBMW i5 2023 146 mm
  • teslaTesla Model 3 2023 138 mm
  • nioNIO ET5 2023 135 mm
  • bydBYD Han 2022 130 mm
  • nioNIO ET7 2022 128 mm
  • bmwBMW i4 2024 125 mm
  • mazdaMazda 6 2025 120 mm
  • GWM ORA 07 2024 105 mm

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