2018 Jeep Wrangler vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With the 2016 Tesla Model S being 73.3 cm longer, the contrast in body length becomes obvious. You might notice the 8.9 cm width difference when parking; the 2016 Tesla Model S leaves a little less margin for error in the bay compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler towers 42.3 cm above the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler clears obstacles by an extra 10.6 cm, making the 2016 Tesla Model S look quite low to the ground in comparison. The 2016 Tesla Model S is 50 cm longer in the wheelbase, putting it in a completely different category of ride and comfort when compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler.
Measurements
Length
423.7 cm
497 cm (+73.3)
Height
186.8 cm (+42.3)
144.5 cm
Body width
187.5 cm
196.4 cm (+8.9)
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+10.6)
14 cm
Wheelbase
246 cm
296 cm (+50)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
9.8 m² (+1.9)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
1.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2016 Tesla Model S has 745 L (SAE) of cargo space with its seats up, which is way above average compared to the class average for sedan. The 2016 Tesla Model S offers 1,645 L (SAE) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for sedan.
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.
N/A
745 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.
N/A
1,645 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
60 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.
N/A
213.3 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.
N/A
108.6 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.
N/A
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 2 more door(s) than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, the 2016 Tesla Model S should be more practical for those wanting to carry passengers or luggage. With an extra seat, the 2016 Tesla Model S allows for that one additional passenger. Navigating multi-storey car parks would be much easier in the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, which has a 1.8 m tighter turning circle than the 2016 Tesla Model S. The 2016 Tesla Model S is 226 kg heavier than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
2
4 (+2)
Max. seats
4
5 (+1)
Turning circle
10.5 m
12.3 m (+1.8)
Curb weight
1,801 kg
2,027 kg (+226)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,801 kg
646 kg lighter than the average SUV
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or 2016 Tesla Model S 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
2016 Tesla Model S 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 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Jeep and Tesla 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.