I know that D3 has a maximum ground clearance of 31 cm using all the gimmicks of the air suspension.

What about the RRS?

Looks like about 31cm to me. I think the suspension system on the D3 and RRS are the same - with the extra extended mode effecting a lot of clearance. I didn't get underneath and measure it though..... RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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I thought because initially the RRS is 1.5 cm lower then the max ground clearance will be also lower.
In the manual doesn't say exact numbers just that it will be 5 cm higher in offroad setting which means 22.7 total ground clearance which seems too low

Range Rover Sport Exterior Dimensions Item
Width with mirrors
2,170mm

Width with mirrors folded
1,983mm

Height (Standard ride height)
1,784mm

Rear wheel track
1,612mm

Front wheel track
1,605mm

Wheelbase
2,745mm

Length
4,788mm

Approach angle (Standard ride height)
30.2

Ramp angle (Standard ride height)
20

Departure angle (Standard ride height)
26

Obstacle clearance (Standard ride height)
172mm

Wading depth
700mm





Weights, kg

Feature TDV6
TDV8
Supercharged

Unladen total
2455
2675
2572

Laden gross vehicle weight
3070
3175
3125

Max front axle
1470
1540
1470

Max rear axle
1710
1710
1710





Towing (towing pack optional), kg

Feature TDV6
TDV8
Supercharged

Unbraked trailer
750
750
750

Maximum Towing
3500
3500
3500





Luggage capacity and interior space

( - Not applicable)

Feature
Height (mm)
Width (mm)
Length (mm)

Behind rear seats - enclosed luggage space
943
1221
991

Rear seats forward (behind Row 1)
943
1221
1754

Maximum front headroom with fixed roof
977
977
977

Maximum front headroom with sunroof
1000
1000
1000

Loadspace volume (rear seats upright)
958 litres
-
-

Loadspace volume (rear seats folded)
2013 litres
-
-



Exterior space

( - Not applicable)

Feature
Height (mm)

Ground clearance (off-road height)
227
Wading depth (mm)
700


Discovery Exterior measurements (mm) Item Dimensions[b]
Width with mirrors folded
2009

Width with mirrors out
2190

Rear wheel track
1612.5

Front wheel track
1605

Wheelbase
2885

Length
4835





Minimum height (mm) Roof option Coil suspension
Air suspension

Fixed roof
1887
1837

Alpine roof
1882
1832

Roof rails
1891
1841

Integrated phone antenna
1940
1890





Interior dimensions (mm) Head room Dimensions

1st row
1020 (1027 with Alpine roof)

2nd row
1043 (1073 with Alpine roof)

3rd row
983 (1018 with Alpine roof)

Leg room

1st row
1078

2nd row
955

3rd row
923

Shoulder room

1st row
1503

2nd row
1508

3rd row
1087





Load capacity (mm) Load space length behind: Dimensions

1st row
1950 7 seat (1831 5 seat)

2nd row
1124 7 seat (1108 5 seat)

3rd row
338 7 seat





Turning circle (m)
Dimensions
Kerb to kerb
11.45

Wall to wall
11.8





Wading depth (mm)
Dimensions
Maximum wading depth (Air suspension only)
700

Normal wading depth
600



[/b]

Discovery is slightly wider and longer than RRS, can't find departure angles and off road height though for Disco.

Here we are

disco 3 off road heights

Approach Angle (degrees)(Standard/Air Suspension off road) 32.2/37.2 32.2/37.2 32.2/37.2 32.2/37.2
Departure Angle (degrees) (Standard/Air Suspension off road) 26.7/29.6 26.7/29.6 26.7/29.6 26.7/29.6
Ground Clearance (Standard /Off Road Height (air sus) ) (mm) 185/240 185/240 185/240 185/240

1.3 cm difference but the disco has a longer wheelbase

Yes I know that numbers.
The think is that I also know that D3 can go up to 31 cm with all the suspension extended (super extended mode)
Is that case also for RRS? Or because is more tarmac oriented has any limitations?

Super Extended mode is also on the RRS but would at a guess say it's 1.3 cm lower. The Super extended Mode is automatic - you can not select it. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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If you need more offroad height then get a set of AT tyres or MTRs and they will give you an extra cm or two, but if you are worried about 1-2cms of height offroad then you are not enjoying your driving. Better to fit a Mantec
sump guard (there's a slightly used one for sale in the For Sale and Wanted section ) and slide around on it. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

The only reason for the difference between D3 and RRS ground clearance is that the D3 is supplied with taller profile tyres.

Tim in Scotland wrote:

If you need more offroad height then get a set of AT tyres or MTRs and they will give you an extra cm or two, but if you are worried about 1-2cms of height offroad then you are not enjoying your driving. Better to fit a Mantec
sump guard (there's a slightly used one for sale in the For Sale and Wanted section ) and slide around on it.

Trust me the RRS can go wherever the Disco3 can go. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Very Annoyed wrote:

Trust me the RRS can go wherever the Disco3 can go.

Jonny Fresh wrote:

Very Annoyed wrote:

Trust me the RRS can go wherever the Disco3 can go.

Into a caravan park?

To a carboot sale?

To a tarmac and bareknuckle fighting convention?

It's the same everywhere. When I had the Cherokee, the Wrangler owners thought that they were the only real Jeepers

@Jonny:





@diamond:
Yes, but now you are on the better side!

But aren't Wrangler-drivers pimps (with a bad income because if the income was good they would drive a Viper ) while Cherokee-drivers are football-moms?


The difference with RRS and D3 is different: I think, nobody here would tell, the D3 is not a good Landrover or 4x4, it's just that, well, look at the D3 (and it's owners ) and then have a look at the RRS (and it's owners )....

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