What is the ground clearance of the Corolla?
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The ground clearance of the new Corolla is 145mm. Here is an introduction about ground clearance: 1. The Corolla performs well in terms of chassis height within its class: The minimum ground clearance refers to the distance between the lowest point of the car (excluding the wheels) and the road surface when the car is fully loaded. It indicates the car's ability to overcome obstacles (such as rocks, etc.). The smaller the ground clearance, the worse the ability to overcome obstacles. 2. Sedans generally travel on flat urban roads, so they have smaller ground clearance. Off-road vehicles have larger minimum ground clearance to overcome larger obstacles. The larger the minimum ground clearance, the stronger the vehicle's ability to pass over obstacles or uneven ground, but the higher the center of gravity, which reduces stability. The smaller the minimum ground clearance, the weaker the vehicle's ability to pass over obstacles or uneven ground, but the lower the center of gravity, which can increase stability.
I drive the 11th generation Corolla with a ground clearance of 152mm, which is completely sufficient for city driving. It never scrapes the chassis when going over speed bumps during daily commutes, and even when encountering small potholes on road construction sites, driving a bit slower is fine. Once during heavy rain with water accumulation, I saw SUVs passing through easily, and my Corolla also drove through steadily with water depth about 15cm. This height doesn’t make the car float easily in corners like SUVs, nor is it too low like sports cars where you’d worry about scraping the chassis—it’s quite suitable for family use. However, when fully loaded with luggage or passengers, the ground clearance decreases slightly, so be careful not to bottom out.
