It’s always good to stick to the cardinal rules when buying a car. And when we are talking about buying a car in India, one of the paramount considerations is ground clearance. That’s because Indian roads are peculiar in their own way, and you would surely want to buy a car that can be driven and manoeuvred with ease through pits, potholes, uneven speed breakers, and treacherous tarmac. While SUVs and crossovers have high ground clearance, Indian sedans are relatively closer to the roads.
What Is Ground Clearance?
In the simplest of terms, it’s the height difference between the road (bottom of the car’s tyres) and the lowest part of the car’s chassis. In India, the ground clearance can range from 125mm to 170-180 mm.Â
In this post, we will take a veritable peep into the Top 10 Lowest Ground Clearance Cars in India.
Here’s a segment-wise classification:
- Sports Coupe:135-140mm
- Sedan: 165mm
- Hatchback: 168mm
- Compact Sedan:170mm
- Compact SUV: 190-200mm
- SUV: 225mm
And here’s a list of cars that we have compiled:
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Maruti Suzuki Alto
A family-oriented car with a ground clearance of 160mm, the Maruti Suzuki Alto tops the list because of its impressive dynamics. It’s a 4-seated hatchback that’s quite affordable (costs under Rs. 5 lakhs), and very fuel efficient. These are the major reasons for its popularity. Â
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Maruti Suzuki Dzire
With 163mm of ground clearance, Suzuki Dzrire is one of the favourite sedans among Indian buyers. It moves smoothly on most terrains and has excellent fuel economy. Moreover, the boot space is quite spacious – around 380 litres. Falling under a price of Rs. 10 lakhs, this car has gained popularity owing to its good resale value.
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Maruti Suzuki Swift
As the name suggests, Suzuki Swift is indeed a very swift hatchback despite a low ground clearance of 163 mm. In fact, there was a time when it literally swept away all the other variants in this category. Buyers also love it because of its high resale value.
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Maruti Suzuki Eeco
An awesome MPV, Eeco has a ground clearance of 160 mm and 275 litres of boot space. What’s more impressive is the economical price of Rs. 6 lakh and the BS6 Compliance. Eeco has been a revolution of sorts in bustling cities wherein its 5 and 7 steer options allow easy movability in high-traffic areas in large cities.
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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
Undoubtedly, Wagon R created a huge sensation when it was launched. And it continues to be endeared for its incredible boot space of 341 litres and high fuel economy. With a ground clearance of 165 mm and a powerful K12 engine with AMT, this car is loved for its affordable price- roughly Rs. 7 lakhs.
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Maruti Suzuki Celerio
A great hatchback, to say the least, Celerio has a ground clearance of 165 mm coupled with 235 mm of boot space. It’s agile, fuel-efficient, and stylish; and below Rs. 7 lakhs.
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Hyundai Aura
The elegant, sophisticated, and stylish Hyundai Aura literally cruises at amazing speeds with a ground clearance of 165 mm. It stretches for 3995 m; is 1522 mm high, and boasts a width of 1680 mm. The 37 litres fuel tank is beautifully complemented by 402 litres of boot space; up for grabs at Rs. 8.64 lakhs.
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Hyundai Verna
With a ground clearance of 165 mm, Hyundai Verna has a boot space of 480 litres and is priced between Rs 9-15 lakhs. The sedan is very appealing, ergonomic, and needless to say, very smooth on the road.
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Hyundai Santro
Santro’s popularity has only grown ever since it was launched. It has a ground clearance of 160 mm and a boot space of 230 litres. The price cap of Rs. 7 lakhs continues to give a fillip to its fondness. Of course, it’s very smooth and fuel efficient.
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Volkswagen Vento
Vento is a highly popular sedan in cosmopolitan areas. People love it for its 493 litres of boot space and exceptional grace. Priced at Rs. 10 lakhs and above, Vento has a ground clearance of 163 mm.
Ground clearance is not so much of a concern as in ride height and ramp angles.
Maruti Ertiga has also lower ground clearance
New Maruti Ertiga has 185 mm ground clearance, It is way good,
Based on my experience so far,
1.Honda Civic,
2.Chevrolet uva sail,
3.Ford Figo 1st gen
Are really concerned when we spot huge pot holes or Nasty speed breakers.
Honda city is good or not in village speed brekers nd rural areas
Hi,
Honda City’s ground clearance is reasonably good at 165 mm so there should not be issues in driving in rural areas.
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Thanks for information
What you suggest about the BYD seal ground clearance.
Hi,
one of the major drawbacks of the BYD Seal is its ground clearance which is only 145 mm. It must be driven extremely carefully over speed-breakers and potholes
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what is the ground clearance for Volvo s60 D4 2012 model? if it is too low, is there anyway to increase?
Is 163mm ground clearance for new desire is sufficient for driving?
Hi,
even though 163 mm is not the highest ground clearance, the Dzire is one of the most comfortable vehicles to drive on Indian roads.
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