Thirteen cars that can pass through floods

1. Land Rover Range Rover

Ground Clearance: 302 mm

Wading Depth: 900 mm

Segment: Luxury Full-size SUV

Base Price: P9 million and above

2. Toyota FJ Cruiser

Ground Clearance: 245 mm

Wading Depth: 762 mm

Segment: Compact SUV (2+2-door)

Base Price: P1.798 million (4.0L V6)

3. Ford Ranger

Ground Clearance: 223 mm

Wading Depth: 800 mm

Segment: Mid-size Pickup

Base Price: P699,000 (4×2 Chassis Cab)

4. Toyota Fortuner

Ground Clearance: 220 mm

Wading Depth: 700 mm

Segment: Mid-size SUV

Base Price: P1.282 million (4×2 G 2.7 Gas A/T)

5. Subaru Forester

Ground Clearance: 220 mm

Wading Depth: 500 mm

Segment: Compact Crossover SUV

Base Price: 1,868 million (2L)

6. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Ground Clearance: 220 mm

Wading Depth: 600 mm

Segment: Mid-size SUV

Base Price: P2.972 million (4.0L V6)

7. Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Ground Clearance: 215 mm

Wading Depth: 500 mm

Segment: Full-size SUV

Base Price: P1.208 million (GLX 2.5D 2WD MT (Non-VGT)

8. Ford Everest

Ground Clearance: 210 mm

Wading Depth: 750 mm

Segment: Mid-size SUV

Base Price: P1.29 million (4X2 XLT MT)

9. Chevrolet Colorado

Ground Clearance: 210 mm

Wading Depth: 800 mm

Segment: Compact Pickup

Base Price: P1,148,888 (2.5L 4×2 Manual transmission LT)

10. Mitsubishi Strada

Ground Clearance: 205 mm

Wading Depth: 550 mm

Segment: Compact Pickup

Base Price: P880,000 (2.5 GL 4×2 M/T)

11. Ford EcoSport

Ground Clearance: 200 mm

Wading Depth: 550 mm

Segment: Mini SUV

Base Price: P775,000 (1.5L Ambiente M/T)

12. Volkswagen Touareg

Ground Clearance: 200 mm

Wading Depth: 580 mm

Segment: Midsize Luxury Crossover SUV

Base Price: P4.29 million (3.0 TDI V6 8AT)

13. Suzuki Grand Vitara

Ground Clearance: 200 mm

Wading Depth: 500mm

Segment: Compact SUV

Base Price: P1.16 million (2.4 L 4×2 M/T)

Conclusion

When you are living in a flooded area or constantly commuting to a location which has a long history of flooding, it is best to buy a car that has excellent flood capabilities. In our list, only the Ford Ranger and Ford Ecosport are under P1 million. Some other accessories you could install in your car to enhance its wading performance and draw out water are snorkels and breathing pipes extension.