2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2018 Jeep Wrangler?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference between these two cars comes down to just 4.5 cm, which places both vehicles firmly in the same length range. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2018 Jeep Wrangler extends 8.6 cm further than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. There is a staggering 38.5 cm between their rooflines, with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler looming high above the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf offers 16 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.
Measurements
Length
428.2 cm (+4.5)
423.7 cm
Height
148.3 cm
186.8 cm (+38.5)
Body width
178.9 cm
187.5 cm (+8.6)
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
24.6 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm (+16)
246 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
7.9 m² (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Body width
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
Width including mirrors
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
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 2024 Volkswagen Golf offers a known 381 L (VDA) cargo capacity with its seats up, which is average for hatchback vehicles.
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.
381 L
N/A
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.
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
N/A
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. With an extra seat, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf allows for that one additional passenger. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2024 Volkswagen Golf has a turning circle of only 0.6 m wider than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 494 kg higher on the scales than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+1)
4
Turning circle
11.1 m (+0.6)
10.5 m
Curb weight
1,307 kg
1,801 kg (+494)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
+15%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Golf or 2018 Jeep Wrangler fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 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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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen 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.