Cars with highest ground clearance in India
India has an extensive road network connecting almost all parts of the world’s seventh-largest country. Due to varying geography, we have majestic four-lane highways and bad stretches, travelling on which could feel like off-roading due to bumps and potholes. To combat this, you will need rugged vehicles with high ground clearance to venture you through your everyday drives. Fortunately, car manufacturers have been able to cater to this requirement. In this article, we are looking at cars with the highest ground clearance through various segments.
Datsun Redi Go
Datsun Redi-go is an entry-level hatchback. It has the highest ground clearance in the entry-level hatchback segment. The Datsun Redi-GO has a ground clearance of 185mm. It comes with a petrol engine with manual and AMT transmission. The pricing of the Redi-Go starts from Rs 4.56 lakh and goes to Rs 5.85 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Ford Freestyle
Ford Freestyle is a good looking and practical car. It has a ground clearance of 189mm. The Freestyle comes with petrol and diesel engine options mated with a manual transmission. The pricing of the Freestyle starts from Rs 8.55 lakh and goes to Rs 10.75 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Maruti Baleno
In the premium hatchback segment, Baleno has the highest ground clearance of 170mm. The Baleno comes only with a petrol engine mated with a manual and CVT gearbox. The pricing of the Baleno starts from Rs 6.94 lakh and goes up to Rs 10.70 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Ford Aspire
Ford Aspire is a compact sedan. It has a ground clearance of 174mm. The Aspire comes with petrol and diesel engine options that come mated to a manual gearbox only. The pricing of the Aspire starts from Rs 8.55 lakh and goes to Rs 10.04 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Maruti Ciaz
Maruti Ciaz is a mid-size sedan. It comes with a ground clearance of 170mm. The Ciaz comes with only petrol engine options. The petrol engine comes mated to a manual as well as a torque converter gearbox. The pricing of the Ciaz starts from Rs 9.82 lakh and goes to Rs 13.43 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Tata Nexon
The Nexon has the highest ground clearance in its segment. It has a ground clearance of 209mm. The Nexon comes with petrol and diesel engines that come mated to a manual or an AMT gearbox. The pricing of the Nexon starts from Rs 8.47 lakh and goes to Rs 15.98 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Mahindra Thar
Since the Thar is focused on off-roading, it has a ground clearance of 226mm, which is one of the highest in the Indian car market. The Thar comes with petrol and diesel engine options mated with manual and automatic gearboxes. The pricing of the Thar starts from Rs 15.37 lakh and goes to Rs 18.42 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Nissan Kicks
Nissan Kicks is a mid-size SUV. It has a ground clearance of 210mm. It comes only with petrol engine options with manual and CVT gearbox options. The pricing of the Kicks starts from Rs 11.43 lakh and goes to Rs 17.65 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Tata Safari
The Safari is the premium seven-seater offering from Tata. It comes with a ground clearance of 205mm, which is one of the highest in its segment. The Safari comes only with a diesel engine mated with a manual or torque converter gearbox. The pricing of the Safari starts from Rs 18.22 lakh and goes to Rs 26.58 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Ford Endevaour
Being a full-size SUV, Endeavour has a large ground clearance of 225mm. It only comes with a diesel engine that mates to automatic gearbox options. The pricing of the Endeavour starts from Rs 40.98 lakh and goes to Rs 43.92 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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