Q for RR Sport owners

[GetCarter]

Hi

Can't seem to find this on line. How high is ground to loadspace?

(Dog's getting old and has dodgy legs! - lower the better)

TIA

[Impasse]

Blurry pictures time.

Normal height:





Access height:



That's about 70cm until you reach the black plastic covering on the top of the bumper in standard height, down to approx 67cm with the car's suspension lowered.
For an ageing pooch I wouldn't recommend any 4x4 really. They're just too high for an animal who might start to have delicate shoulder joints unless you're ok with lifting him in and out or you purchase one of those collapsible ramps. A regular sized estate car would probably be more comfortable for them.

[cirks]

That saved me a question Looking at possibly going for a FFRR or possibly Disco and the access height would be a big concern if to be used as main family/dog vehicle. Even though our dogs are young, jumping that high is pretty much out of the question and lifting 40kg dogs wouldn't be much fun either! Main car currently is Mazda 5 and if we replace that, it will be XC70 or standard estate.

[Impasse]

Oh but they do like it when they're in!



This was when she was about seven and in her prime, but as she got older she needed a helping shove under her bum to get in and a proper carry/lift to the ground on the way out. Old age didn't stop her running about like a loon though.

[GetCarter]

Ta for that… very helpful. We have a ramp which gets the dog into Mrs Get's Evoque.. and that is 64 cm access. Obviously, the higher, the steeper the angle for the ramp.

Edited by GetCarter on Friday 19th June 07:45