Comparison: Ground clearance SsangYong Korando vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a SsangYong Korando'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 2675 mm and
height of 1620 mm,
the SsangYong Korando has a ground clearance of 180 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo XC60 2.4D (D ), which is 50 mm more than the Korando 1.6 E-XDI -
230 mm.To give an example, the Volvo has a 50 mm higher ground clearance compared to the SsangYong , giving the Volvo an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 57 mm less than the SsangYong in question.Height-wise, the SsangYong outperforms the rival by 19 mm.
SsangYong Korando - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
SsangYong Korando generations
SsangYong Korando generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Korando, Model year 1997 (1.Generation) | 0 mm |
Korando, Model year 2003 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
Korando, Model year 2011 (2.Generation) | 180 mm |
Korando, Model year 2013 (2.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 180 mm |
Korando, Model year 2017 (2.Generation (2. Facelift)) | 180 mm |
Korando, Model year 2019 (3.Generation) | 182 mm |
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Korando, Model year 1997 (1.Generation)0 mm
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Korando, Model year 2003 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))0 mm
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Korando, Model year 2011 (2.Generation)180 mm
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Korando, Model year 2013 (2.Generation (1. Facelift))180 mm
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Korando, Model year 2017 (2.Generation (2. Facelift))180 mm
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Korando, Model year 2019 (3.Generation)182 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 1997 and last generation (3.Generation) from 2019 is 18.2cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Korando is 180 mm.
Variants
SsangYong Korando variants: Korando vs. Korando E-Motion
Ground clearance: SsangYong Korando variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Korando | 182 mm |
Korando E-Motion | 169 mm |
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Korando182 mm
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Korando E-Motion169 mm
The ground clearance compared to other SsangYong models
SsangYong Korando vs other current cars by SsangYong
Ground clearance: Korando vs. other models by SsangYongVariant name | Ground clearance |
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