The ability to wade through water is also one of the important factors that many customers use as a basis for choosing to buy a car.
For convenient travel on days of prolonged rain and floods and deeply flooded roads, cars with ‘high engine clearance’ are always the top choice.
Parameters evaluating the vehicle’s ability to wade through water
Normally, to evaluate whether a car can move well in flooded road conditions or not, it will be based on two parameters: ground clearance and water wading ability.
In particular, the vehicle’s ground clearance is the distance from the ground to the lowest point of the vehicle’s chassis.
Amphibious ability is the distance measured from the ground to dangerous locations, where sensitive electronic devices are located, and engine air intakes.
Below are high-clearance car models with good wading ability in Vietnam:
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is one of the notable 7-seat high-clearance SUV models of the Japanese car brand, with impressive off-road capabilities.
Furthermore, Pajero Sport also owns a powerful 3.0L MIVEC V6 engine, producing 219 horsepower and 285 Nm of torque.
The selling price of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Vietnam is ranging from 1,110 billion – 1,345 billion VND for 2 versions.
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner is certainly not a strange name to Vietnamese consumers.
Fortuner has a ground clearance of 219 mm and the ability to wade at 700 mm.
The Toyota Fortuner engine used has many options including 2.7L gasoline, 2.4L and 2.8L diesel.
Toyota Fortuner 2022 selling price in Vietnam is fluctuating at 1,015 billion – 1,467 billion VND for a total of 7 versions, including 5 domestically produced diesel versions and 2 imported gasoline versions.
Toyota Land Cruiser
Talking about the ability to overcome obstacles and the ability to wade through water, it is impossible not to mention the name Toyota Land Cruiser.
Powering the Toyota Land Cruiser 2022 is a twin-turbo 3.5L V6 engine, producing 409 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque.
Besides, there are indispensable terrain and wading support features such as 4-wheel steering system with rear differential, A-TRC traction control system, Multi-Terrain Select system, dump assist.
The selling price of Toyota Land Cruiser 2022 being distributed in Vietnam is about 4.1 billion VND, excluding taxes and on-road fees.
Mercedes-Benz G63
Mercedes-Benz G63 is positioned in the luxury SUV segment, and has recently been interested and favored by many Vietnamese people.
Regarding water wading ability, the Mercedes-Benz G63 is also completely responsive with a ground clearance of 242 mm and a water resistance level of about 700 mm.
The genuine listed selling price of Mercedes-Benz G63 is about 10.95 billion VND.
Ford Ranger
In the pickup truck segment, there is a model from an American brand that also meets the needs of driving in heavy rain and thunder and lightning equally well: the Ford Ranger.
Providing power for the most advanced version of the Ford Ranger is a 2.0L Bi-turbo diesel engine, giving a maximum capacity of 213 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque.
Ford Ranger’s selling price is fluctuating at 616 million – 925 million VND.
Ford Ranger Raptor
An even more aggressive, ‘grumpier’ option can be the Ford Ranger Raptor.
The new Ford Ranger Raptor has a 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel engine, producing 213 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque, combined with a completely new 10-speed automatic transmission.
The selling price of Ford Ranger Raptor is about 1.2 billion VND in Vietnam for 2 exterior color versions.
Land Rover Defender
As one of the SUV models born for the off-road ‘mission’, the Land Rover Defender deserves to be the best off-road vehicle with the ability to wade up to 900 mm of water.
Land Rover Defender is equipped with 2 gasoline engine options, including 2.0L and 3.0L.
Land Rover Defender’s selling price in Vietnam ranges from 3,935 billion – 6,690 billion VND, not including taxes, fees or additional equipment upon request.
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