2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With 100.9 cm between them, these two vehicles sit at opposite ends of the length scale. At 15.4 cm wider, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 would better suit the open road, while the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited would win for turning tight corners in a direct comparison. Eye level on the road will be virtually the same, as the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 is only 3.7 cm taller than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Sitting with 3.8 cm higher ground clearance, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is better prepared for those unexpected potholes than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2. With a 58.6 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm
579.4 cm (+100.9)
Height
186.8 cm
190.5 cm (+3.7)
Body width
187.5 cm
202.9 cm (+15.4)
Width including mirrors
N/A
243.1 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+3.8)
20.8 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
359.4 cm (+58.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
11.8 m² (+2.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
579.4 cm
36.7 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
190.5 cm
3.7 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
N/A
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
20.8 cm
2 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
359.4 cm
28.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
11.8 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
It’s a cargo capacity win for the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2, which provides a massive 1,294 L more space with its seats up and a noticeable 142 L (SAE) more when the seats are folded, so compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited it's better for both day-to-day errands and larger loads.
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
2,192 L (+1,294)
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
2,192 L (+142)
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
378.3 L per m (+106.4)
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
186.5 L per m² (+41.5)
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
2,192 L
755 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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
2,192 L
665 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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
+51%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 means managing with 2 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 4-door 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Choosing the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 2 more seats over the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is significantly more responsive in U-turns, clearing them with 2.1 m to spare over the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 is 82 kg heavier, which may give it a slightly more planted feel on the motorway compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
12 m
14.1 m (+2.1)
Curb weight
1,912 kg
1,994 kg (+82)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
14.1 m
1 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,994 kg
257 kg lighter than the average Pickup
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
-9%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 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 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 8ft bed 4x2 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: exceeds the bay's length by 30 cm.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length over bay
30 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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