2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade would require an extra 21.1 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the leaner of the two, sitting 10.1 cm narrower than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade for easier navigation through city traffic. The height stats show that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is 11.8 cm taller, making it a slightly easier vehicle to slide into compared to the lower 2023 Hyundai Palisade. Sitting with 4.5 cm higher ground clearance, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is better prepared for those unexpected potholes than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 10.7 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm
499.6 cm (+21.1)
Height
186.8 cm (+11.8)
175 cm
Body width
187.5 cm
197.6 cm (+10.1)
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+4.5)
20.1 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+10.7)
290.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
9.9 m² (+0.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
290.1 cm
17.7 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
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2023 Hyundai Palisade 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 (+388)
510 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
2,447 L (+397)
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 (+34.1)
237.8 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 (+24.7)
120.3 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
510 L
229 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.
2,050 L
688 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
2,447 L
576 L more 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
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2023 Hyundai Palisade. Choosing the 2023 Hyundai Palisade fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 3 more seats over the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.2 m margin. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and 2023 Hyundai Palisade are effectively in the same weight bracket, separated by a minor 20 kg.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
12 m (+0.2)
11.8 m
Curb weight
1,912 kg (+20)
1,892 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,892 kg
260 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
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2023 Hyundai Palisade 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
2023 Hyundai Palisade 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 38.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 25 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
25 cm
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