2025 Ford Maverick vs 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Which is bigger, the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2018 Jeep Wrangler?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With the 2025 Ford Maverick being 83.8 cm longer, the contrast in body length becomes obvious. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler is only 3.1 cm wider than the 2025 Ford Maverick. With a 12.8 cm height advantage, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler is better suited for those who prefer a higher view of the road ahead. The 3.5 cm increase in ground clearance from the 2018 Jeep Wrangler is just enough to make a positive difference on a gravel driveway vs the 2025 Ford Maverick. The 2025 Ford Maverick provides a much more settled and secure feel at high speeds compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler thanks to its 61.6 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
507.5 cm (+83.8)
423.7 cm
Height
174 cm
186.8 cm (+12.8)
Body width
184.4 cm
187.5 cm (+3.1)
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
21.1 cm
24.6 cm (+3.5)
Wheelbase
307.6 cm (+61.6)
246 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m² (+1.5)
7.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Body width
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
N/A
Ground clearance
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
7.9 m²
1.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2025 Ford Maverick features a 943 L (SAE) boot with the seats up, which is way above average for its category. The 2025 Ford Maverick provides a typical 943 L for the pickup segment for cargo space 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.
943 L
N/A
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.
943 L
N/A
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.
185.8 L per m
N/A
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.
100.8 L per m²
N/A
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.
943 L
494 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
N/A
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.
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler trades the extra access points of the 2025 Ford Maverick for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 2 doors. If you occasionally need to carry one more person, the 2025 Ford Maverick is better suited, offering an extra seat over the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Navigating multi-storey car parks would be much easier in the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, which has a 1.7 m tighter turning circle than the 2025 Ford Maverick. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is 124 kg heavier, which may give it a slightly more planted feel on the motorway compared to the 2025 Ford Maverick.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+1)
4
Turning circle
12.2 m (+1.7)
10.5 m
Curb weight
1,677 kg
1,801 kg (+124)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,677 kg
574 kg lighter than the average Pickup
1,801 kg
646 kg lighter than the average SUV
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.
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
+15%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2018 Jeep Wrangler fit in a standard parking space?
2025 Ford Maverick 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 cm
2018 Jeep Wrangler 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 63 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
63 cm
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