2015 Tesla Model X vs 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Which is bigger, the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2018 Jeep Wrangler?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 81.5 cm longer, 2015 Tesla Model X sits well ahead of 2018 Jeep Wrangler in terms of body length. The 2015 Tesla Model X gains you 12.4 cm in width, likely providing extra elbow room inside compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, but you'll need more caution when navigating tight city streets. With a 18.4 cm height advantage, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler is better suited for those who prefer a higher view of the road ahead. With a 7.5 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2015 Tesla Model X. Rear legroom in the 2015 Tesla Model X should be superior to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, thanks to that 50.5 cm wheelbase increase.
Measurements
Length
505.2 cm (+81.5)
423.7 cm
Height
168.4 cm
186.8 cm (+18.4)
Body width
199.9 cm (+12.4)
187.5 cm
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
24.6 cm (+7.5)
Wheelbase
296.5 cm (+50.5)
246 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m² (+2.2)
7.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Body width
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
Width including mirrors
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
7.9 m²
1.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2015 Tesla Model X’s confirmed 357 L (SAE) capacity is below average for its class, serving as our primary reference point for this matchup. The 2015 Tesla Model X's 2,166 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is way above average for its segment.
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.
357 L
N/A
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.
2,166 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
187 L
N/A
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.
196 L per m
N/A
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.
98 L per m²
N/A
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.
357 L
382 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
2,166 L
295 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler trades the extra access points of the 2015 Tesla Model X for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 2 doors. Opting for the 2015 Tesla Model X greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 3-seat advantage over the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. When comparing the two, the 2015 Tesla Model X is much less suited to tight city centers, requiring a full 1.8 m more room to U-turn than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
7 (+3)
4
Turning circle
12.3 m (+1.8)
10.5 m
Curb weight
N/A
1,801 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
N/A
1,801 kg
646 kg lighter than the average SUV
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.
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+15%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2015 Tesla Model X or 2018 Jeep Wrangler fit in a standard parking space?
2015 Tesla Model X 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 cm
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
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Jeep 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.