What is the ground clearance of the Lamando?
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The ground clearance of the Lamando is 114mm, which refers to the distance between the lowest point of the vehicle (excluding the wheels) and the supporting plane when the car is fully loaded and stationary. This measurement is used to indicate the vehicle's ability to pass over obstacles without collision. Taking the 2021 Lamando Luxury Shadow Edition as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4615mm, width 1826mm, height 1425mm, with a wheelbase of 2656mm, a fuel tank capacity of 51 liters, and a trunk capacity of 480 liters. The 2021 Lamando Luxury Shadow Edition features a front McPherson independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension. It is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 150PS, a maximum power of 110kW, and a maximum torque of 250Nm.
I've been repairing cars for over ten years, and the ground clearance of the Lamando is quite dependent on road conditions. When unloaded, you can probably fit an iPhone 14 underneath—the manual states it's around 120 mm, but in reality, with a full load of passengers and luggage, it might drop to less than 110 mm. It's perfectly fine for city driving; just remember to go over speed bumps at an angle to protect the undercarriage. If you're tackling rough roads, don't inflate the tires too much—around 2.2 bar is safer. Once, a car owner insisted on installing an engine guard, which reduced the ground clearance by another half-inch, making it more prone to scraping over bumps. Modifications need to strike a balance, you know.
When taking kids out, I often need to install a child safety seat and stroller, so I specifically measured my Lamando L. The 4S store said the unloaded ground clearance is 120mm, but after placing the safety seat in the back, the rear suspension lowers by more than a centimeter. The slope of the supermarket basement is the real test—when fully loaded, the front lip only has about the height of a soda can left from the ground. Personally, I recommend not exceeding 3cm for mud flaps, or they might scrape. If you often drive on rural roads, switching to tires with a higher aspect ratio is more practical than modifying the suspension, as stiffening the suspension makes the ride bumpy for kids.
