Dodge Journey by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 The Dodge Journey is one of the most affordable mid-size crossover SUVs available today. As with most cars, many people are interested in finding out the amount of ground clearance that comes with it. Ground clearance is a basic dimension that defines how high your vehicle sits in relation to the ground. It’s higher when the vehicle is empty—due to the weight, the distance reduces once it’s filled with cargo and passengers.

Volvo XC90 by Albin Olsson — CC BY-SA 4.0 For the average-sized person purchasing an average-sized vehicle, ground clearance probably won’t be a huge issue. But ground clearance could be an issue for you if your everyday activities aren’t ordinary, your weekend adventures are crazy, you’re extremely tall or short, or something else in your life doesn’t call for an average-sized vehicle. With that being said, let’s take a look at the Volvo XC90 ground clearance: what to know before purchasing.

Source: Pixabay The Nissan Xterra is an SUV that promotes easy-to-drive characteristics on the road and in off-road situations. Hitting the market in 1999, the Xterra spent 16 years as a rugged SUV before it got the ax in 2015. It’s still a very reliable vehicle to this day. This article goes over the Nissan Xterra ground clearance: what to know. How Is Ground Clearance Determined? Ground clearance is determined by the simple measurement between the ground and the lowest point of the vehicle.

Ford Transit by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 The Ford Transit van can be utilized in many different ways. It’s great for cargo, great if you’re going to use it as a work truck, or it can even be transformed into a transportation truck. One thing it is not known for is a lifted ground clearance. Read this article on Ford Transit ground clearance: what to know. What is Ground Clearance?

Ford Flex by napolifd — CC BY-SA 2.0 Ground clearance is the distance between your vehicle’s underbelly and the ground. It affects your car’s ride quality, handling, and practicality. Apart from situations where sports cars are involved, higher ride height is usually preferred for driving on most types of terrains. This is because a higher ground clearance provides more room for the wheels to move vertically and absorb road shocks.

2018 Toyota Camry by EurovisionNim — CC BY-SA 4.0 Heated seats in a vehicle are a pretty common thing these days. They may not come standard on a base model, but like the Camry, as you move up in trim levels, they become optional and standard. This article explains Toyota Camry heated seats: what to know. If you’re looking to buy a Toyota Camry, you’re looking at a car that can offer you a lot of comfort features.

2019 Mazda3 by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 Before we dive deep into Mazda3’s ground clearance and how it affects the vehicle, let’s define what ground clearance is. Ground clearance, or ride height, is the shortest distance between the underbody of a vehicle and the point where the tires touch the ground. Mazda doesn’t have a set ride height for every trim of their Mazda3 model. Instead, their sports models tend to be a bit lower to the ground, while other models tend to be a bit higher.

2016 Toyota Prius Kārlis Dambrāns from Latvia — CC BY 2.0 These days, heated seats have become far less a luxury and more of a standard for a lot of vehicle manufacturers. The newest Toyota Prius comes in 7 different trim levels. The first lower 3 trim levels do not come with standard or optional heated seats, but the last four higher trim levels do come standard with heated seats.

2018 Ford Ecosport by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 After about 15 years of production in Brazil and 4 years across Europe and Asia, America finally got Ford’s EcoSport in 2017. Its size is closer to Ford’s next smallest offering, the Escape, but it is built on the same platform as the old Fiesta. As the name implies, it offers good fuel efficiency for the class, though many other cars have caught up with it, so it is a pretty standard car for its segment.

2017 Buick Encore by Kevauto — CC BY-SA 4.0 The Buick Encore is a small SUV with a big personality and a big cargo area. It provides drivers a great way to get around town with sleek styling and amenities that often feel like a luxury car with the price of a budget car. With back seats and a passenger seat that fold down, you have a lot more versatility with the Encore than many other subcompact SUVs on the market today.