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2014 model year · First generation

Toyota FJ Cruiser ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20148.7–9.6 in

Maker221–244 mm

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 8.7–9.6 in of ground clearance.

Angles: approach 32.0–34.0°; departure 30.0–31.0°.

Also: wading depth up to 28.0 in.

2014 FJ Cruiser Product Information
Model years
2009–2014
Configurations
3
Approach
32.0–34.0°
FJ Cruiser 4x4 5-speed automatic, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

FJ Cruiser ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Every 2014 FJ Cruiser has the 4.0L V6. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser

First generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 1inApproach source 1°Breakover°Departure source 1°Wading depth source 2in
4x25-speed ECT automatic8.732.0≈18.9–30.930.0up to 28.0
4x4Any transmission9.634.0≈20.9–32.931.0up to 28.0

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: dashed is our estimate. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2010–2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser

First generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2010–2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 3inApproach source 3°Breakover°Departure source 3°
4x25-speed ECT automatic8.732.0≈18.9–30.930.0
4x4Any transmission9.634.0≈20.9–32.931.0

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: dashed is our estimate. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser

First generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 4inApproach source 4°Departure source 4°
4x25-speed ECT automatic8.732.029.0
4x4Any transmission9.634.030.0

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12014 FJ Cruiser Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  2. 22014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Continues A Long Tradition of Off-Road Capability (press release, September 16, 2013) · Toyota Motor North America
  3. 32013 FJ Cruiser Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  4. 4Toyota FJ Cruiser Adds Safety Features and New Colors for 2009 (press release) · Toyota Motor North America

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the FJ Cruiser ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Toyota prints for each model year, newest first, across First generation.

Toyota FJ Cruiser ground clearance by model year
Model yearsLowestHighestConfigurationsFull specs
2014First generation8.7 in9.6 in3First generation specs
2010–2013First generation8.7 in9.6 in3First generation specs
2009First generation8.7 in9.6 in3First generation specs

03 / Most and least

Which FJ Cruiser leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2014
9.6 in
2014 4x4, 4.0L V6, any transmission.
Lowest in 2014
8.7 in
2014 4x2, 4.0L V6, 5-speed ECT automatic.

04 / Compared

FJ Cruiser against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Toyota’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on ground clearance
ModelModel yearGround clearance
Toyota FJ Cruiser20148.7–9.6 in
Ford Bronco20268.3–13.1 in
Jeep Wrangler20269.7–12.9 in
Jeep Grand Cherokee201510.8 in
Chevrolet Tahoe20208.5–10.7 in
Toyota 4Runner2025–20268.1–10.1 in
Lexus GX2025–20268.7–9.8 in
Honda Passport20278.3–9.6 in
Nissan Xterra2012–20158.2–9.5 in

05 / Next

More on the FJ Cruiser

FJ Cruiser specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model pageFJ Cruiser towing4,700 lb in 2014, with every other year.See towingFJ Cruiser payload1,272–1,277 lb in 2010–2014, with every other year.See payloadFJ Cruiser weight4,050–4,295 lb in 2010–2014, with every other year.See weightFJ Cruiser tires2 stock sizes in 2014, with every other year.See tiresRankingMost ground clearance: SUVs: where the FJ Cruiser places.See the rankingRankingBest approach angle: where the FJ Cruiser places.See the rankingTire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2014 FJ Cruiser?

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 8.7–9.6 in of ground clearance. Angles: approach 32.0–34.0°; departure 30.0–31.0°.

Which 2014 FJ Cruiser has the most ground clearance?

The 2014 4x4, 4.0L V6, any transmission, at 9.6 in.

Which 2014 FJ Cruiser has the least ground clearance?

The 2014 4x2, 4.0L V6, 5-speed ECT automatic, at 8.7 in.

Has the FJ Cruiser’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2014: 8.7–9.6 in; 2010–2013: 8.7–9.6 in; 2009: 8.7–9.6 in.

These are Toyota’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.