Outback Wading Depth?
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Outback wading depth is 680mm. The air intake of the Outback is located below the right front hood, with a ground clearance of over 80mm, designed to prevent water from directly entering. Expanded information on wading depth is as follows: 1. Maximum wading depth: The distance between the tire contact point and the engine air intake, known as Wattiefe in English. Maximum wading depth refers to the greatest depth that can be safely traversed under safe driving conditions, also known as the safe depth. It is also an important indicator for evaluating a vehicle's off-road capability; the greater the maximum wading depth, the stronger its water-crossing ability. 2. Height: A vehicle's wading depth is determined by the height of its chassis, which is listed as 'ground clearance' in the vehicle's parameter configuration table (some models may specify 'maximum wading depth'). The greater the ground clearance, the higher the chassis, and the higher the safety factor when passing through waterlogged roads. In terms of chassis height, off-road vehicles, SUVs, and the increasingly popular CROSS models have obvious advantages. However, for most compact and small cars with low chassis, the position of the air intake should be used as a benchmark when navigating waterlogged roads. 3. Below water level: If the air intake is below the water level during wading, water will be sucked into the engine's cylinders. Since water cannot be compressed like air, it can cause severe damage to the engine's mechanical components (connecting rods, pistons, crankshaft, etc.). Therefore, the wading depth must not exceed the height of the engine's air intake. The height of the air intake, and thus the maximum wading depth, can also be increased by installing a snorkel.
