2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With just 5.5 cm separating them, there’s little to distinguish the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV and the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in terms of overall length. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV will feel near identical, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is only 0.2 cm wider. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited towers in height over the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV by 22.2 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. With a 8.3 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The wheelbase on both vehicles is nearly identical, suggesting a similar level of high-speed stability.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm
484 cm (+5.5)
Height
186.8 cm (+22.2)
164.6 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+0.2)
187.3 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
215.5 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+8.3)
16.3 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+5.4)
295.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
9.1 m² (+0.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
484 cm
31.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
164.6 cm
1.8 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
187.3 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
215.5 cm
9.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
295.4 cm
23 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
9.1 m²
0.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Whether you use the boot or the full cabin for cargo space, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is roomier, offering a significant 150 L more space with the seats up and a large 430 L (SAE) more with the seats down.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
898 L (+150)
748 L
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
2,050 L (+430)
1,620 L
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
271.9 L per m (+54.3)
217.6 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
145 L per m² (+28.8)
116.2 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
898 L
143 L more cargo volume than the average SUV
748 L
9 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
2,050 L
688 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
1,620 L
251 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+5%
SAE: More space efficient than the average SUV
-11%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 1 doors, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 4-door 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has a turning circle of only 0.4 m wider than the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+0.4)
11.6 m
Curb weight
1,912 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
N/A
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV fit in a standard parking space?
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 43.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 35.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
35.5 cm
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 43.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 33 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33 cm
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