Comparison: Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz E{class} vs. competitors 2024

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse'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 2961 mm and height of 1469 mm, the Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse has a ground clearance of 85 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Audi Q8 50 TDI (4M ), which is 160mm more than the E 220 d T-Modell - 245 mm.To give an example, the Audi has a 160mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mercedes-Benz , giving the Audi an advantage in this aspect.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Mercedes-Benz models
Variants

Mercedes-Benz E{class} - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz E{class} generations

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Mercedes-Benz E{class} generations
Generation year	Ground clearance
E-Klasse, Model year 1993 (E-Klasse 124)	mm
E-Klasse, Model year 1995 (E-Klasse 210)	mm
E-Klasse, Model year 1997 (E-Klasse 210 (1. Facelift))	mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2002 (E-Klasse 211)	0 mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2006 (E-Klasse 211 (1. Facelift))	mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2009 (E-Klasse 207/212)	0 mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2013 (E-Klasse 207/212 (1. Facelift))	0 mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2016 (E-Klasse 213/238)	103 mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2020 (E-Klasse 213/238 (1. Facelift))	103 mm
E-Klasse, Model year 2023 (E-Klasse 214)	85 mm

1. E-Klasse, Model year 1993 (E-Klasse 124) ? mm

2. E-Klasse, Model year 1995 (E-Klasse 210) ? mm

3. E-Klasse, Model year 1997 (E-Klasse 210 (1. Facelift)) ? mm

4. E-Klasse, Model year 2002 (E-Klasse 211) ? mm

5. E-Klasse, Model year 2006 (E-Klasse 211 (1. Facelift)) ? mm

6. E-Klasse, Model year 2009 (E-Klasse 207/212) ? mm

7. E-Klasse, Model year 2013 (E-Klasse 207/212 (1. Facelift)) ? mm

8. E-Klasse, Model year 2016 (E-Klasse 213/238) 103 mm

9. E-Klasse, Model year 2020 (E-Klasse 213/238 (1. Facelift)) 103 mm

10. E-Klasse, Model year 2023 (E-Klasse 214) 85 mm

The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (E-Klasse 124) from 1993 and last generation (E-Klasse 214) from 2023 is 8.5cm mm.

The ground clearance of the current generation of E{class} is 85 mm.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz E{class} variants: E{class} All-Terrain vs. E{class} Limousine vs. E{class} T-Modell

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Ground clearance: Mercedes-Benz E{class} variants
Variant name	Ground clearance
E{class} All-Terrain	85 mm
E{class} Limousine	85 mm
E{class} T-Modell	85 mm

1. E{class} All-Terrain 85 mm

2. E{class} Limousine 85 mm

3. E{class} T-Modell 85 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz E{class} vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz

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Ground clearance: E{class} vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant name	Ground clearance
AMG GT Coupé	81 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine	81 mm
A{class} AMG	81 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake	83 mm
E{class} T-Modell	85 mm
E{class} Limousine	85 mm
E{class} All-Terrain	85 mm
CLA AMG Coupé	85 mm
AMG SL	86 mm
C{class} Coupé	88 mm
C{class} AMG Coupé	90 mm
C{class} AMG Limousine	90 mm
C{class} AMG T-Modell	90 mm
C{class} AMG Cabriolet	90 mm
A{class} Limousine	91 mm
A{class}	91 mm
C{class} T-Modell	92 mm
C{class} Limousine	92 mm
CLA Coupé	99 mm
CLA Shooting Brake	99 mm
EQE	102 mm
B{class}	104 mm
EQV	106 mm
CLE Coupé	108 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé	116 mm
GLB AMG	122 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine	130 mm
S{class} Limousine	130 mm
EQE SUV	131 mm
EQS	134 mm
GLB	135 mm
C{class} All-Terrain	137 mm
EQS AMG	139 mm
GLA	143 mm
GLC Coupé	145 mm
EQE SUV AMG	154 mm
EQB	154 mm
EQA	154 mm
GLA AMG	160 mm
EQS SUV	178 mm
Maybach EQS SUV	184 mm
GLC	187 mm
GLE AMG Coupé	188 mm
GLE Coupé	200 mm
GLE	205 mm
GLE AMG	205 mm
GLS	215 mm
GLS AMG	215 mm
Maybach GLS	215 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}	266 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long}	270 mm

1. AMG GT Coupé 81 mm

2. A{class} AMG Limousine 81 mm

3. A{class} AMG 81 mm

4. CLA AMG Shooting Brake 83 mm

5. E{class} T-Modell 85 mm

6. E{class} Limousine 85 mm

7. E{class} All-Terrain 85 mm

8. CLA AMG Coupé 85 mm

9. AMG SL 86 mm

10. C{class} Coupé 88 mm

11. C{class} AMG Coupé 90 mm

12. C{class} AMG Limousine 90 mm

13. C{class} AMG T-Modell 90 mm

14. C{class} AMG Cabriolet 90 mm

15. A{class} Limousine 91 mm

16. A{class} 91 mm

17. C{class} T-Modell 92 mm

18. C{class} Limousine 92 mm

19. CLA Coupé 99 mm

20. CLA Shooting Brake 99 mm

21. EQE 102 mm

22. B{class} 104 mm

23. EQV 106 mm

24. CLE Coupé 108 mm

25. AMG GT {4door} Coupé 116 mm

26. GLB AMG 122 mm

27. Maybach S{class} Limousine 130 mm

28. S{class} Limousine 130 mm

29. EQE SUV 131 mm

30. EQS 134 mm

31. GLB 135 mm

32. C{class} All-Terrain 137 mm

33. EQS AMG 139 mm

34. GLA 143 mm

35. GLC Coupé 145 mm

36. EQE SUV AMG 154 mm

37. EQB 154 mm

38. EQA 154 mm

39. GLA AMG 160 mm

40. EQS SUV 178 mm

41. Maybach EQS SUV 184 mm

42. GLC 187 mm

43. GLE AMG Coupé 188 mm

44. GLE Coupé 200 mm

45. GLE 205 mm

46. GLE AMG 205 mm

47. GLS 215 mm

48. GLS AMG 215 mm

49. Maybach GLS 215 mm

50. G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 266 mm

51. G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 270 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Mercedes-Benz E{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz E{class} vs. similar cars

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Ground clearance: Mercedes-Benz E{class} vs. similar cars
Car model	Ground clearance
Audi Q8 2018	245 mm
Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999	210 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	202 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	180 mm
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy 2003	176 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019	135 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	123 mm
Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse 2023	85 mm