2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2018 Jeep Wrangler?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured bumper to bumper, 2024 Volkswagen Passat extends 68 cm beyond 2018 Jeep Wrangler, marking a substantial length advantage. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler adding only 2.6 cm to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat’s profile. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler standing 37.1 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat is 38.1 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
491.7 cm (+68)
423.7 cm
Height
149.7 cm
186.8 cm (+37.1)
Body width
184.9 cm
187.5 cm (+2.6)
Ground clearance
N/A
24.6 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+38.1)
246 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m² (+1.2)
7.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
Ground clearance
N/A
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
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 Passat has 690 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats up, which is above average compared to the class average for estate. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat has 1,920 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is way above average compared to the class average for estate.
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.
690 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,920 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.
227.9 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.
123.2 L per m²
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler trades the extra access points of the 2024 Volkswagen Passat for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 2 doors. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat gains the edge with an extra seat, allowing you to carry one additional passenger. At 1.5 m wider, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat requires a much more deliberate approach to tight corners than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler outweighs the 2024 Volkswagen Passat by 223 kg, and that extra mass may contribute to a more solid feel on the road while increasing fuel use and reducing responsiveness in comparison.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+3)
2
Max. seats
5 (+1)
4
Turning circle
12 m (+1.5)
10.5 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,801 kg (+223)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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 Estate
+15%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2018 Jeep Wrangler fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 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 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.