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.

129 models

RankMake and model
1249$249,900473SUV3,218AWD116
2233$73,900510SUV2,440AWD90
3212$76,990420SUV2,060AWD64
4
Toyota bZ4xFWD
212$55,990591SUV1,960FWD71
5
Toyota HiluxSR5 BEV
212$84,990270Ute2,455AWD59.2
6212$134,990600SUV2,793AWD107
7211$67,990533SUV2,040AWD74.7
8210$87,800474SUV—FWD66.5
9
BMW iXxDrive50
203$168,900549SUV—AWD101.7
10
Mini CountrymanSE ALL4
202$77,990433SUV2,075AWD64.7
11201$142,754560SUV2,670AWD107
12200$49,990400SUV1,536FWD51
13
Smart #5Premium
197$63,900590SUV2,150RWD94
14
Lotus EletreR
194$279,990450SUV2,640AWD109
15190$56,990485SUV2,005AWD74.3
16186$70,990450Van2,345FWD84
17186$54,990529SUV2,181RWD77
18185$99,900625SUV2,345RWD94.9
19185$137,500598SUV2,425AWD94.9
20185$127,800445SUV2,310AWD74
21
Porsche Macan
185$128,400640SUV2,220RWD95
22184$109,990445People Mover2,655AWD86
23182$69,990576SUV2,210RWD77
24
Smart #1Pro+
182$54,900420SUV1,788RWD62
25181$85,990500SUV2,170AWD79
26180$107,500537SUV2,235AWD77
27180$122,000530SUV2,687AWD100
28180$38,990427SUV1,820RWD64.4
29180$49,888510SUV2,100RWD81.9
30
BMW iX350 xDrive
179$109,900805SUV2,360AWD108.7
31178$88,880554Sedan2,900RWD88
32177$121,000512SUV2,636AWD96
33
Volkswagen ID.4Pro
177$59,990550SUV2,170RWD77
34
Volkswagen ID.5Pro
177$62,990543SUV Coupe2,157RWD77
35177$87,990507SUV Coupe2,185AWD79
36177$76,990540SUV Coupe2,110RWD79
37176$166,090532SUV Coupe2,510AWD106
38176$180,090471SUV Coupe2,650AWD106
39176$76,990576SUV2,001RWD79
40175$46,990510SUV1,880RWD74.9
41
GWM Ora 5 SUVLux
175$33,990430SUV1,685FWD58.3
42175$56,770400SUV1,910FWD64.2
43
Zeekr XAWD
175$62,900425SUV1,960AWD65
44173$165,600470SUV2,151AWD84.7
45172$165,600343SUV2,695AWD86.5
46172$158,323373SUV2,595AWD86.5
47172$51,800480SUV2,065RWD67.8
48172$63,900615SUV Coupe2,120RWD95
49
BMW iX1eDrive20
170$78,900430SUV1,865FWD64.7
50170$39,888401Hatchback1,674RWD55
51
Leapmotor B10Style
170$38,990361SUV1,780RWD56.2
52
Geely EX5Inspire
168$45,990450SUV1,815FWD68.4
53
BMW iX2xDrive30
167$87,600449SUV Coupe2,095AWD64.8
54
Cupra TavascanVZ
167$74,990522SUV Coupe2,284AWD77
55167$74,900681SUV2,088AWD86
56
GAC AION VPremium
166$42,590510SUV1,860FWD75
57166$78,500620SUV Coupe2,232RWD94
58165$54,990482SUV Coupe2,225RWD82.5
59165$59,990546SUV—FWD88.1
60164$80,990505SUV2,410AWD96.5
61164$44,990430SUV1,705RWD62.1
62164$61,990285People Mover1,573FWD44
63164$48,990489SUV1,920FWD81
64163$104,990490SUV2,348AWD91
65163$104,864359Van2,727RWD81
66160$110,700465SUV2,145AWD74
67
Kia EV6AWD
160$87,660546SUV Coupe2,160AWD80
68160$71,840487SUV Coupe2,184AWD87
69
Smart #3Pro+
160$57,900435SUV Coupe1,710RWD62
70160—395SUV1,860AWD59
71
Lexus ES500e
158$84,000465Sedan2,320AWD71
72
Mazda CX-6eAzami
158$56,990484SUV2,155RWD78
73
MG MG4Essence 64
158$39,990452Hatchback1,765RWD61.7
74156$135,000450SUV2,110AWD64
75156$167,797363People Mover2,993FWD90
76
Denza D9FWD
155$85,990520People Mover3,338FWD103.3
77155$86,200554SUV2,280AWD85
78154$219,900506Wagon2,380AWD81.2
79153$57,900398SUV1,545FWD50
80151$54,000370SUV1,615FWD45
81151$71,400596Liftback1,208AWD79
82
BYD Atto 2Premium
150$35,990345SUV1,590FWD45.1
83150$72,990366Van2,270FWD82
84150$36,990402SUV1,710FWD58.9
85150$52,621335Van1,850FWD64
86
LDV eDeliver 7SWB
150$67,358318Van2,300FWD72.4
87149$157,705670Sedan2,462AWD106
88148$109,076450SUV2,230AWD80.6
89
Mazda 6eGT
148$49,990560Liftback2,015RWD77
90148$284,600452Sedan2,320AWD83.7
91
GAC AION UTLuxury
147$35,990430Hatchback1,700FWD60
92147$31,990325Hatchback1,460FWD41.9
93146$310,400517Wagon2,280AWD97
94146$197,400517Wagon2,280AWD97
95146$933,000530Coupe2,890AWD100
96
Chery E5Urban
145$36,990430SUV1,776FWD60.5
97145$53,900410SUV2,073RWD66.8
98145$89,900535Van2,555FWD93
99144$45,000355Crossover1,423FWD46
100143$55,990416Van1,910FWD67
101
Mini AcemenSE
143$60,990406SUV1,710FWD49.2
102142$135,900582People Mover2,870AWD116
103141$67,300429Sedan1,885RWD50
104140$145,000520Sedan2,325AWD82.5
105140$36,900206Hatchback1,093FWD29.6
106140$47,600436SUV1,845FWD58.3
107140$59,190633Sedan1,900FWD78
108
LDV Mifa 9Executive
140$117,000435Van2,310FWD84
109
Lotus EmeyaR
140$189,990610Liftback2,570AWD100
110138$45,900572Sedan1,850RWD57.5
111136$344,900560Sedan2,770AWD95.6
112
Geely EX2Inspire
136$30,990345Hatchback1,365RWD47.1
113
Farizon V7ELR
135$53,990329Van1,942FWD67
114
GWM OraGT
135$38,990380Hatchback1,670FWD54
115134$80,990575Liftback2,298AWD96.5
116133$116,115381Van2,797FWD90
117132$136,600631Sedan2,380RWD89
118131$59,990511Hatchback1,950RWD77
119130$58,900253Hatchback1,335FWD38
120130$36,990427Hatchback1,658FWD60.5
121130$52,500253Hatchback1,290FWD38
122
Mini CooperSE
130$53,990402Hatchback1,605FWD49
123128$64,990454SUV1,642FWD60
124
Audi e-tron GTRS
125$255,301433Sedan2,420AWD85
125
BMW i4M50
125$124,900521Sedan2,215AWD80.7
126120$27,990310Hatchback1,390FWD43.2
127120$52,990570Sedan2,055RWD82.6
128
MG CybersterRWD
116$99,900509Convertible1,885RWD74.4
129106$450,000450Coupe2,260AWD83

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 8 October 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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