{"id":80520,"date":"2023-01-31T20:44:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T04:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=80520"},"modified":"2023-09-25T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:37:10","slug":"whats-the-ground-clearance-of-the-toyota-highlander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/whats-the-ground-clearance-of-the-toyota-highlander\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Ground Clearance of the Toyota Highlander?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_193a51-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_193a51-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_193a51-64 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-0016c2  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-fc6b26\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9555d9-fa\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9555d9-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9555d9-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_9555d9-fa summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9555d9-fa\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The fourth-generation Toyota Highlander has a ground clearance of eight inches.<\/li><li>The Highlander doesn&rsquo;t meet the recommended 8.8 inches to traverse rough terrain.<\/li><li>Ground clearance, or ride height, is the measurement of the distance of your vehicle&rsquo;s undercarriage to the ground.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The fourth generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/toyota-highlander-reliability-and-common-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Toyota Highlander\">Toyota Highlander<\/a> has a ground clearance of 8 inches. A high ground clearance is one of the defining characteristics of SUVs since they&rsquo;re expected to have the ability to drive on unpaved roads. That said, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/toyota\/highlander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Toyota Highlander\">Toyota Highlander<\/a> is still designed to be more of a family SUV for the road. It wasn&rsquo;t designed to be a high-performance off-road SUV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Ground Clearance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ground clearance is also referred to as ride height, and it&rsquo;s the measurement of the distance between the ground and your vehicle&rsquo;s undercarriage. A high ground clearance allows a vehicle to easily clear low obstacles like rocks, curbs, and even speed bumps. Having a high ground clearance is generally perceived to be desirable for certain vehicle types. SUVs and trucks need the high ground clearance to be able to traverse difficult terrain with confidence and ease. Sedans and other similar vehicles would be at risk of getting their undercarriage damaged due to their low ride heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2021 toyota highlander\" class=\"wp-image-80529\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-toyota-highlander.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The fourth generation Toyota Highlander has a ground clearance of 8 inches. Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressroom.toyota.com\/vehicle\/2021-toyota-highlander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Toyota Newsroom\">Toyota Newsroom<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, a high ground clearance isn&rsquo;t always desirable because it also has some drawbacks. Vehicles with a high ride height will have a higher center of gravity, which may cause them to lean or roll to the side when turning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is Your Toyota Highlander&rsquo;s Ground Clearance Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the Highlander&rsquo;s ground clearance of 8 inches, it can likely only tackle flat gravel roads.&nbsp; It doesn&rsquo;t meet the minimum 8.8 inches that&rsquo;s recommended for rougher terrain. It most especially isn&rsquo;t suitable for rock crawling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to increase or decrease your Toyota Highlander&rsquo;s ground clearance, you can do some modifications to its suspension, but you probably should consult with a mechanic before you have anything done.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>The fourth generation Toyota Highlander has a ground clearance of 8 inches. 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