Comparison: Ground clearance Toyota Corolla vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Toyota Corolla'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 2640 mm and
height of 1435 mm,
the Toyota Corolla has a ground clearance of 135 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Infiniti Q30 1.6t (H15 ), which is 75 mm more than the Corolla 1.8 Hybrid -
210 mm.To give an example, the Infiniti has a 75 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Toyota , giving the Infiniti an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium hatchback" category is the Renault Vel Satis 2.0 16V Turbo , which is 120 mm - that makes it 15 mm less than the Toyota in question.Height-wise, the Toyota outperforms the rival by 142 mm.
Toyota Corolla - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Toyota Corolla generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Corolla, Model year 2019 (E21) | 135 mm |
Corolla, Model year 2023 (Corolla E21 (1. Facelift)) | 135 mm |
Corolla, Model year 1979 (E7) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 1983 (E8) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 1987 (E9) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 1992 (E10) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 1997 (E11) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 2000 (E11 (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 2002 (E12) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 2004 (E12 (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 2014 (E17) | 0 mm |
Corolla, Model year 2016 (E17 (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
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Corolla, Model year 2019 (E21)
135 mm
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Corolla, Model year 2023 ) (Corolla E21 (1. Facelift)
135 mm
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Corolla, Model year 1979 (E7)
0 mm
-
Corolla, Model year 1983 (E8)
0 mm
-
Corolla, Model year 1987 (E9)
0 mm
-
Corolla, Model year 1992 (E10)
0 mm
-
Corolla, Model year 1997 (E11)
0 mm
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Corolla, Model year 2000 ) (E11 (1. Facelift)
0 mm
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Corolla, Model year 2002 (E12)
0 mm
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Corolla, Model year 2004 ) (E12 (1. Facelift)
0 mm
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Corolla, Model year 2014 (E17)
0 mm
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Corolla, Model year 2016 ) (E17 (1. Facelift)
0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (E7) from 1979 and last generation (Corolla E21 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 13.5cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Corolla is 135 mm.
Variants
Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Corolla | 135 mm |
Corolla Touring Sports | 135 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Toyota models
Ground clearance: Corolla vs. other models by ToyotaVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Hilux | 227 mm |
Land Cruiser | 215 mm |
Land Cruiser First Edition | 215 mm |
RAV4 | 195 mm |
Proace City Electric {VAN} | 182 mm |
Proace City {VAN} | 182 mm |
RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid | 180 mm |
bZ4X | 180 mm |
Proace City Electric Verso | 160 mm |
Proace City Verso | 160 mm |
C-HR | 154 mm |
Mirai | 150 mm |
Proace Electric {VAN} | 150 mm |
Proace Electric Verso | 150 mm |
Proace {VAN} | 150 mm |
Proace Verso | 150 mm |
Prius Plug-In | 137 mm |
Yaris | 135 mm |
Corolla | 135 mm |
Corolla Touring Sports | 135 mm |
GR Yaris | 124 mm |
GR Supra | 115 mm |
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Hilux
227 mm
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Land Cruiser
215 mm
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Land Cruiser First Edition
215 mm
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RAV4
195 mm
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Proace City Electric {VAN}
182 mm
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Proace City {VAN}
182 mm
-
RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
180 mm
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bZ4X
180 mm
-
Proace City Electric Verso
160 mm
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Proace City Verso
160 mm
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C-HR
154 mm
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Mirai
150 mm
-
Proace Electric {VAN}
150 mm
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Proace Electric Verso
150 mm
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Proace {VAN}
150 mm
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Proace Verso
150 mm
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Prius Plug-In
137 mm
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Yaris
135 mm
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Corolla
135 mm
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Corolla Touring Sports
135 mm
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GR Yaris
124 mm
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GR Supra
115 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Toyota Corolla compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Infiniti Q30 2015 | 210 mm |
Dacia Sandero 2008 | 175 mm |
Nissan Pulsar 2014 | 156 mm |
Mitsubishi Space Star 2020 | 150 mm |
Porsche Panamera 2009 | 143 mm |
Lexus CT 2011 | 140 mm |
Hyundai IONIQ 2016 | 140 mm |
Toyota Corolla 2023 | 135 mm |
Renault Vel Satis 2002 | 120 mm |
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Infiniti Q30 2015
210 mm
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Dacia Sandero 2008
175 mm
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Nissan Pulsar 2014
156 mm
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Mitsubishi Space Star 2020
150 mm
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Porsche Panamera 2009
143 mm
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Lexus CT 2011
140 mm
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Hyundai IONIQ 2016
140 mm
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Toyota Corolla 2023
135 mm
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Renault Vel Satis 2002
120 mm
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