2018 Jeep Wrangler vs 1962 Peel P50
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or 1962 Peel P50?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With a length difference of 286.5 cm, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler and 1962 Peel P50 are worlds apart. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is an incredible 88.4 cm wider, making the 1962 Peel P50 look like a toy in comparison. The height contrast is vast; the 2018 Jeep Wrangler stands a massive 66.8 cm taller than the 1962 Peel P50, completely changing the perspective from the driver's seat. The 1962 Peel P50 sits only 11.9 cm closer to the road than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, a small gap meaning they handle obstacles almost identically. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler features a significantly longer wheelbase at 126 cm more than the 1962 Peel P50, marking a potential leap in vehicle size.
Measurements
Length
423.7 cm (+286.5)
137.2 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+66.8)
120 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+88.4)
99.1 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+11.9)
12.7 cm
Wheelbase
246 cm (+126)
120 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m² (+6.5)
1.4 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
137.2 cm
161.7 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
120 cm
36 cm shorter than the average Microcar
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
99.1 cm
48.2 cm narrower than the average Microcar
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
12.7 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Microcar
Wheelbase
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
120 cm
86.7 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Microcar
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
1.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
1.4 m²
3.1 m² smaller footprint than the average Microcar
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. Choosing the 2018 Jeep Wrangler fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 3 more seats over the 1962 Peel P50. The steering disparity is vast; the 2018 Jeep Wrangler requires a staggering 6.8 m of extra space to clear a turn than the 1962 Peel P50. We’re talking about a 1,742 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
2 (+1)
1
Max. seats
4 (+3)
1
Turning circle
10.5 m (+6.8)
3.7 m
Curb weight
1,801 kg (+1,742)
59 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
3.7 m
4.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Microcar
Curb weight
1,801 kg
646 kg lighter than the average SUV
59 kg
643 kg lighter than the average Microcar
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.
+15%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Microcar
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or 1962 Peel P50 fit in a standard parking space?
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
1962 Peel P50 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 87.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 206 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
87.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
206 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Jeep and Peel documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.