Highest Ground Clearance Electric Cars in Australia (2026)

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The highest ground clearance electric cars in Australia, ranked in millimetres. Ideal for rough driveways, speed bumps and dirt roads.

131 models

RankMake and model
1249$249,900473SUV3,218AWD116
2233$73,900510SUV2,440AWD90
3217$86,700496SUV2,055FWD70.5
4212$76,990420SUV2,060AWD64
5
Toyota bZ4xFWD
212$55,990591SUV1,960FWD71
6
Toyota HiluxSR5 BEV
212$84,990270Ute2,455AWD59.2
7212$134,990600SUV2,793AWD107
8211$67,990533SUV2,040AWD74.7
9
Mini CountrymanSE ALL4
202$77,990433SUV2,075AWD64.7
10201$142,754560SUV2,670AWD107
11200$49,990400SUV1,536FWD51
12
Smart #5Premium
197$63,900590SUV2,150RWD94
13
Lotus EletreR
194$279,990450SUV2,640AWD109
14190$56,990485SUV2,005AWD74.3
15186$70,990450Van2,345FWD84
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How much ground clearance do you need?

Use this as a rough guide. Check the approach and departure angles too if you plan to leave the bitumen.

A guide only. Approach and departure angles matter too.
Where you driveSuggested ground clearance
City driving, speed bumps and driveways130–160 mm
Gravel and dirt roads160–190 mm
Light off-road tracks190–220 mm
Serious 4WD tracks220 mm or more

Does battery placement affect clearance?

Most EVs carry the battery under the floor, so ground clearance and underbody protection matter more than in a petrol car. If you plan to drive rough tracks, look for battery skid plates and check the approach/departure angles.

Data from Zecar's EV database, synced automatically from manufacturer specifications and last updated 2 November 2026. Ranked by ground clearance, highest first. Includes models currently on sale in Australia. Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless marked drive-away.

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