road/ground clearance

noun

: distance above the ground

The car has a road/ground clearance of seven inches.

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Depending on the driving mode, the Urus’s air springs adjust for ground clearance, with travel ranging from 15 mm to up to 75 mm when the lifting system is activated. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024

Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The ground clearance at the center of the G 580 is slightly less than that of the internal-combustion versions of the model line. —Brett Berk, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024

Other features of the R3 revealed Thursday: Front trunk Flat-folding front and rear seats Top-hinged opening rear window Two gloveboxes 10%-80% DC fast charging time under 30 minutes Up to 300 mile range The R3X has a wider stance, more ground clearance and a luxurious interior. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024

With the prospect of snow on the forecast for much of the route, the ZR2’s 11.6 inches of ground clearance and 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler mud-terrain tires provided a bit of extra winter confidence. —Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

The base model is 3.8 inches wider, 1.4 inches taller and has 0.6 inch more ground clearance. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024

The Crown is less conventional, starting with a height that's almost four inches taller than the Camry—60.6 inches (1,539 mm) despite near-identical ground clearance. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 July 2023

Every Wilderness edition is specifically engineered with front skid plates, upgrades to its ground clearance, drivetrain and all terrain capabilities. —Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024

Jim Nightingale/Newsday RM via Getty Images Of course, its tailfins were already dated, and its sloping front underside was awkward, while its generous ground clearance lent it an ungainly look. —Larry Printz, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023