Top 5 SUVs Under INR 30 Lakhs With Maximum Ground Clearance – High Ground Clearance Cars

Check out the list of top 5 SUVs under 30 lakhs that have high ground clearance. Also know the price, engine & specs of these best ground clearance SUVs.

The last 7-8 years have seen a phenomenal rise in the number of SUV buyers in the country. With the increasing inclination, the carmakers too offered ample of options for enthusiasts to choose. Be it subcompact, compact, full-size or premium SUV, every segment has worthy competitors. Carmakers such as Tata, Mahindra and Mahindra, Renault, Ford, Isuzu, Hyundai, MG, Kia have all come up with exciting offerings in their lineup.

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Unlike the earlier SUVs, which were bought only for off-roading, the recent breed is for those who want a mix of both worlds. The millennials want an SUV with a high ground clearance that can do decent off-road and on-road runs. If you are looking for the SUV with maximum ground clearance in India, we have got you covered in this list of top 5 SUVs under INR 30 lakh with an excellent ground to vehicle distance. Get ready to be surprised!

Here you go.

5. Toyota Fortuner

Ground Clearance – 220 mm

Going in the reverse order, let’s start with the SUV having the fifth-highest ground clearance in India, the Toyota Fortuner. You thought it has the highest clearance? We caught you.

The next-generation Fortuner price starts at INR 28.66 lakh (ex-showroom). The sole motto behind the design and engineering of this SUV is to rule the roads. That sheer confidence comes from the 2.8-litre engine that pumps out 166 PS and 245Nm of torque. And with the ground clearance of 220 mm, the SUV can easily sail through most of the troubling roads out there.

Moreover, the premium SUV gets a plethora of features such as LED projector headlamps, LED fog lamps, power-adjustable driver seat, auto AC, seven airbags, ABS with EBD and several more.

4. Isuzu MUX

Ground Clearance – 220 mm

The seven-seater SUV from one of the most reliable utility makers of the world, Isuzu gets the fourth spot in the list of SUVs with high ground clearance. The potent vehicle is propelled by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel motor which puts out max power of 177PS and max torque of 380Nm. It is available in both drive type – 4×2 and 4×4.

Although it gets the same ground clearance as that of the Fortuner, it’s a more capable SUV than the Toyota. Prices begin at INR 27.34 lakh (ex-showroom).

It gets a decent list of goodies to its name; such as AC vents for all three rows, second-row seats with one-touch fold
and tumble, powered driver’s seat, auto AC, 7-inch touchscreen unit and many more.

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3. Ford Endeavour

Ground Clearance – 225 mm

Ford Endeavour has been one of bestselling Sports Utility Vehicles in the country even before common people started becoming aware of the term SUV. Ford reintroduced the new generation Endeavour based on an all-new platform in 2015. The car has priced between INR 29.99 lakh and has the ground clearance of 225 mm.

The engine powering the SUV is a 2.0-litre turbo diesel unit that can produce the power of 170PS and max torque of 420Nm. Interestingly, it is only available with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Yes, you read it right, it gets a 10-speed gearbox!

Features on offer with the Endeavour are enormous. It includes semi-autonomous parallel park assist, FordPass connected car tech, active noise cancellation, panoramic sunroof, power-folding third-row seats, seven airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system and hill launch assist.

2. Mahindra Thar 2020

Ground Clearance – 226mm

Sitting at the penultimate position is the upcoming Mahindra Thar 2020 with a massive ground clearance of 226mm! The next-generation off-road vehicle has gone under the hammer to come up with a family-approve sophisticated look. It now mimics the original Jeep cars.

The Thar will be the most affordable vehicle in the list of SUVs with max ground clearance in India. It gets two engine choices – 2.0-litre turbo petrol and 2.2-litre diesel. The 4×4 drive type comes as standard in this butch off-roader. It is available in a variety of seating options such as forward-facing rear seats (4-seats) and regular jump-seats (6-seats).

1. Mahindra Alturas

Ground Clearance – 244 mm

The numero uno rank of the SUV with highest ground clearance in India goes to the Mahindra Alturas. It gets an insane 244mm! Powered by the 2.2-litre diesel engine, the flagship SUV churns out a massive power of 180PS and max torque of 420Nm. It is offered with a Mercedes-Benz sourced 7-speed automatic gearbox. Just like the other SUVs in this list, the Alturas is also a 7-seater vehicle.

With the prices starting from Rs 28.69 lakh, the Mahindra Alturas is a lakh costlier than Fortuner and a lakh cheaper than the Endeavour. It gets features such as electric sunroof, electronic parking brake (operates via a button), active rollover protection, hill ascend and descend assists, dual-zone climate control, 8-way adjustable driver’s seat, etc.

Stay tuned to CarBikeIndia as we keep updating the list as soon as new SUVs roll in.

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