2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs 2023 Hyundai Kona
Which is bigger, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2023 Hyundai Kona?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 43.6 cm length difference creates a clear divide in front-to-rear dimensions. When it comes to tight city streets, both the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2023 Hyundai Kona will feel near identical, as the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is only 5 cm wider. The height contrast is vast; the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe stands a massive 28.3 cm taller than the 2023 Hyundai Kona, completely changing the perspective from the driver's seat. With a 8.7 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2023 Hyundai Kona. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is 34.8 cm longer in the wheelbase, putting it in a completely different category of ride and comfort when compared to the 2023 Hyundai Kona.
Measurements
Length
478.6 cm (+43.6)
435 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+28.3)
158.5 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+5)
182.5 cm
Ground clearance
25.7 cm (+8.7)
17 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+34.8)
266 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+1.1)
7.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.6 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average SUV
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
25.7 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter 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
7.9 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe offers a 62 L lead in the boot and a noticeable 105 L (SAE) edge with the seats down.
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
466 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
1,300 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.
784 L (+62)
722 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.
1,909 L (+105)
1,804 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.
246.1 L per m (+71.9)
174.2 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.
131.2 L per m² (+35.7)
95.5 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
466 L
21 L more 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
1,300 L
208 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.
784 L
29 L more cargo volume than the average SUV
722 L
17 L less 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.
1,909 L
829 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
1,804 L
67 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: Less space efficient than the average SUV
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 1 more door(s) than the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, the 2023 Hyundai Kona should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. Both the 2023 Hyundai Kona and the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 1.4 m difference. We’re talking about a 973 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+1.4)
10.6 m
Curb weight
2,268 kg (+973)
1,295 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,268 kg
179 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,295 kg
337 kg lighter 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
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2023 Hyundai Kona fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe 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
2023 Hyundai Kona 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 46 cm per side, and length clearance is 57.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
57.5 cm
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