{"id":137028,"date":"2019-11-19T21:29:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T18:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/money\/cars\/article-7702197\/Ten-modern-cars-best-wading-depths-floods.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490"},"modified":"2019-11-19T21:29:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T18:29:37","slug":"ten-modern-cars-with-the-best-wading-depths-to-take-on-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wardoon.net\/so\/ten-modern-cars-with-the-best-wading-depths-to-take-on-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten modern cars with the best wading depths to take on floods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent weeks have seen a number of catastrophic floods ravage parts of Britain, causing huge levels of destruction to homes and businesses in the worst-hit areas.<\/p>\n

For those living in particular regions, this is a common threat. Which means buying a suitable car that is best prepared to cope with high water levels is a consideration.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are a few models you can buy new or nearly-new for as little as \u00a37,000 that have significant wading depths – and not all of them are enormous SUVs. <\/p>\n

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Flood-ready motors: The new car with the best wading depth isn’t quite in showrooms yet – the \u00a345,000 all-new Land Rover Defender<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Searches for off-road capable cars on the new and second-hand market are surging faster than usual as floods hit the headlines, says BuyaCar.  <\/p>\n

To provide some useful consumer advice to those living in high-risk areas, it has identified 10 new – or nearly new – cars that have impressive wading depths listed by the manufacturers.  <\/p>\n

This includes the pre-facelift Ford EcoSport, which is essentially a jacked-up Fiesta hatchback.<\/p>\n

The raised suspension means it can plough through depths up to 550mm, which is around two feet. <\/p>\n

That’s deeper than a Jeep Grand Cherokee, a VW Touareg and the enormous Mercedes GLS – all of which are significantly pricier than the smaller Ford crossover. <\/p>\n

We’ve listed 10 models on the market that have manufacturer recommended wading depths of between 450mm to 900mm, with the all-new Land Rover Defender topping the rankings.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get your hands on one until early next year, but there are plenty of alternatives that almost match up. <\/p>\n

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The pre-facelift Ford EcoSport has an incredible recommended wading depth considering it’s a small crossover<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The EcoSport, which is essentially a jacked-up Ford Fiesta, in pre-facelift guise can clear waters up to 550mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another popular family-friendly car with above-average water resistance is the Land Rover Discovery Sport. It should be good for waters up to 600mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Other notable 4×4 inclusions are the industrious Ford Ranger (800mm), Toyota Land Cruiser (700mm), Mitsubishi Shogun (700mm) and Toyota Hilux (700mm), all of which are as at home on a building site as they are an owner’s driveway.<\/p>\n

The Land Rover Discovery Sport, with a wading depth of 600mm, is also a worthy mention, given its family car credentials.<\/p>\n

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BuyaCar’s recommended cars for those living in flood-risk areas <\/h3>\n
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1.<\/span> New Land Rover Defender, from \u00a343,370 – Wading depth:<\/span> 900mm <\/p>\n

2.<\/span> Ford Ranger, from \u00a319,095 – Wading depth:<\/span> 800mm <\/p>\n

=3.<\/span> Toyota Land Cruiser, from \u00a340,995-  Wading depth:<\/span> 700mm <\/p>\n

=3. <\/span>Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, from \u00a329,999 – Wading depth:<\/span> 700mm <\/p>\n

=3.<\/span> Toyota Hilux, from \u00a327,300 – Wading depth:<\/span> 700mm <\/p>\n

6.<\/span> Land Rover Discovery Sport, from \u00a331,575 – Wading depth:<\/span> 600mm <\/p>\n

7.<\/span> Ford EcoSport pre-facelift 2014-2017 model, *nearly new price from \u00a36,784 – Wading depth:<\/span> 550mm<\/p>\n

8.<\/span> Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, *nearly new price from \u00a320,000 – Wading depth:<\/span> 508mm<\/p>\n

9.<\/span> Jeep Renegade Trailhawk, \u00a331,655 – Wading depth:<\/span> 480mm <\/p>\n

10.<\/span> Volvo XC40 (not T5 Twin Engine), from \u00a324,100 – Wading depth:<\/span> 450mm<\/p>\n

NB: All prices as new in UK <\/p>\n

*nearly new prices according to values available currently at BuyaCar.co.uk as model is no longer available brand new<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

However, not all SUVs are designed to deal with such high levels of water, and BuyaCar is warning drivers to choose carefully as some could leave them stranded.<\/p>\n

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Some large models cope with deeper water little better than far cheaper and more economical hatchbacks <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Attempting to drive through deep puddles or cross fords in them could leave owners stuck or having seriously damaged their car.<\/p>\n

Christofer Lloyd, editor of BuyaCar.co.uk, explained: ‘Don\u2019t think that all so-called off-roaders can deal with flooding. <\/p>\n

‘Some large models cope with deeper water little better than far cheaper and more economical hatchbacks.’  <\/p>\n

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The Ford Raptor pick-up truck can seat up to five as it’s a twin-cab model. It can wade through waters up to 700mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The durable Toyota Land Cruiser, which is available new from \u00a340,995, is a reliable flood-zone motor with 700mm of recommended water clearance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Like the two models pictured above, Mitsubishi’s large Shogun Sport can clear waters up to 700mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Lloyd uses the Mercedes-Benz GLC, priced from \u00a340,000, as an example. <\/p>\n

He said the high-riding stance and boxy proportions could ‘lull some buyers into a false sense of security’ and end up leaving them stuck in relatively shallow water because it\u2019s only rated as being capable of dealing levels up to 300mm.<\/p>\n

‘The lesson is that a rugged image isn’t always the best indicator of a car’s capabilities and that some tough-looking models can barely cope with water any deeper than an ordinary hatchback,’ he added. <\/p>\n

‘So, if you want an SUV that offers true ability in flooding and off-road, make sure you do your homework to ensure you pick a suitable model.’<\/p>\n

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Car buyers have been warned to do their homework, as not all large SUVs offer good wading depths. The \u00a340,000 Mercedes-Benz GLC, for example, can only clear up to 300mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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