2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference of just 7.2 cm between these two vehicles is marginal. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E is only 0.6 cm wider than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. A 24.3 cm height difference means the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will feel much more substantial when you're behind the wheel compared to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E. With a 10.1 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E. They are effectively twins in terms of axle spacing, with a negligible 2.4 cm wheelbase difference.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm (+7.2)
471.3 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+24.3)
162.5 cm
Body width
187.5 cm
188.1 cm (+0.6)
Width including mirrors
N/A
209.7 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+10.1)
14.5 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+2.4)
298.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+0.1)
8.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
471.3 cm
18.7 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
162.5 cm
0.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
188.1 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
209.7 cm
3.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
14.5 cm
3.6 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
298.4 cm
26 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
8.9 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Both cargo configurations favour the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, which beats the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E by a significant 76 L in the boot with the seats up and by a large 361 L (SAE) with the seats flat.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
402 L
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,420 L
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 (+76)
822 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 (+361)
1,689 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
81 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 (+111)
160.9 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 (+59.5)
85.5 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
402 L
43 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,420 L
88 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
822 L
83 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
1,689 L
182 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
-13%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited trades the extra access points of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 4 doors. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.4 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 57 kg weight difference is enough to influence fuel efficiency and brake wear over the long term.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+0.4)
11.6 m
Curb weight
1,912 kg
1,969 kg (+57)
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
1,969 kg
337 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E 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
2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E 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 cm per side, and length clearance is 39 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
39 cm
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