Comparison: Ground clearance Nio EL7 vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a NIO EL7'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 2960 mm and
height of 1720 mm,
the NIO EL7 has a ground clearance of 158 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Tesla Model X (004 ), which is 65 mm more than the EL7 Standard Range -
223 mm.To give an example, the Tesla has a 65 mm higher ground clearance compared to the NIO , giving the Tesla an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N , which is 142 mm - that makes it 16 mm less than the NIO in question.Height-wise, the Tesla outperforms the rival by 135 mm.
Nio EL7 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Nio EL7 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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EL7, Model year 2023 (EL7 1. Generation) | 158 mm |
The ground clearance of the current generation of EL7 is 158 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Nio models
Ground clearance: EL7 vs. other models by NioVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Firefly | 170 mm |
EL6 | 165 mm |
EL8 | 160 mm |
EL7 | 158 mm |
ET5 | 135 mm |
ET5 Touring | 135 mm |
ET7 | 128 mm |
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Firefly
170 mm
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EL6
165 mm
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EL8
160 mm
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EL7
158 mm
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ET5
135 mm
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ET5 Touring
135 mm
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ET7
128 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Nio EL7 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Nio EL7 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Tesla Model X 2021 | 223 mm |
Voyah Free 2024 | 213 mm |
Volvo EX90 2023 | 212 mm |
BMW iX 2025 | 202 mm |
Togg T10X 2024 | 192 mm |
Lotus Eletre 2023 | 187 mm |
VinFast VF 8 2022 | 180 mm |
Kia EV9 2023 | 177 mm |
Audi e-tron 2019 | 172 mm |
ZEEKR 7X 2025 | 172 mm |
Tesla Model Y 2025 | 167 mm |
Polestar 4 2024 | 166 mm |
NIO EL6 2023 | 165 mm |
Fisker Ocean 2022 | 165 mm |
Genesis GV60 2022 | 160 mm |
KIA EV6 2024 | 160 mm |
NIO EL8 2024 | 160 mm |
NIO EL7 2023 | 158 mm |
BYD Sealion 7 2024 | 157 mm |
DS Automobiles N°8 2025 | 155 mm |
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 2023 | 154 mm |
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020 | 147 mm |
XPeng G9 2024 | 145 mm |
Deepal S07 2025 | 145 mm |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 2024 | 142 mm |
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