Mercedes-Benz X-class Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

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2017 X-class

Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz X-class clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 202 mm (8 in)
- Offroad abilities: perfect
- Ride height per person: 40.4 mm (1.6 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 170 — 182 mm (6.7 — 7.2 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: very low
- Clearance to tire height: 202 mm / 166 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 202 mm / 432 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 214 mm
- Difference with world average: +41 mm
- Clearancell rating: 10 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

X 250d — 0.9 hp/mm

X 220d — 0.8 hp/mm

X 350d V6 — 1.3 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

X 250d — 2.2 Nm/mm

X 220d — 2 Nm/mm

X 350d V6 — 2.7 Nm/mm

Clearance to fuel consumption ratio

X 250d — 27 mm to 1 L/100 km

X 220d — 27 mm to 1 L/100 km

X 350d V6 — 22 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
X 250d	202 mm (8 in)	88 mm/L	169 mm (6.7 in)	+20%	11.1
X 220d	202 mm (8 in)	88 mm/L	169 mm (6.7 in)	+20%	11.1
X 350d V6	202 mm (8 in)	68 mm/L	169 mm (6.7 in)	+20%	11.1

Vehicle	X 250d
Clearance	202 mm (8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	88 mm/L
Safe road bump height	169 mm (6.7 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	11.1%
Vehicle	X 220d
Clearance	202 mm (8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	88 mm/L
Safe road bump height	169 mm (6.7 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	11.1%
Vehicle	X 350d V6
Clearance	202 mm (8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	68 mm/L
Safe road bump height	169 mm (6.7 in)
Difference from world average	+20%
Ride height to car height	11.1%