2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2025 Ford Maverick
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2025 Ford Maverick?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 29 cm shorter, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2025 Ford Maverick. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is only 3.1 cm wider than the 2025 Ford Maverick. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited utilises its extra 12.8 cm of height to maximise cabin volume, making it feel larger inside than the 2025 Ford Maverick. A 3.5 cm larger ground clearance gap gives the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited a slightly more capable feel when the pavement gets rough vs the 2025 Ford Maverick. There's a negligible 6.8 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2025 Ford Maverick and 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm
507.5 cm (+29)
Height
186.8 cm (+12.8)
174 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+3.1)
184.4 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
212.1 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+3.5)
21.1 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
307.6 cm (+6.8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
9.4 m² (+0.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
N/A
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter 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
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2025 Ford Maverick is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the undeniable master of maximum volume 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
943 L (+45)
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 (+1,107)
943 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 (+86.1)
185.8 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 (+44.2)
100.8 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
943 L
494 L less 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
943 L
584 L less 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
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Neither vehicle differs on door layout, as the 2025 Ford Maverick and 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited both feature a 4-door design. Both 2025 Ford Maverick and 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited are designed to accommodate up to 5 people. The 2025 Ford Maverick needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.2 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited outweighs the 2025 Ford Maverick by 235 kg, and that extra mass may contribute to a more solid feel on the road while increasing fuel use and reducing responsiveness in comparison.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m
12.2 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
1,912 kg (+235)
1,677 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,677 kg
574 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
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2025 Ford Maverick 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
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
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