2018 Jeep Wrangler vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
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
423.7 cm
491.7 cm (+68)
Height
186.8 cm (+37.1)
149.7 cm
Width (excluding mirrors)
187.5 cm (+2.6)
184.9 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
N/A (+38.1)
Wheelbase
246 cm
284.1 cm (+1.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
423.7 cm
71.7 cm shorter than the average SUV
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Width (excluding mirrors)
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
N/A
Wheelbase
246 cm
44.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average SUV
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
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 below average compared to the class average for suv. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat has 1,920 L (VDA) of cargo space with its seats down, which is below average compared to the class average for suv.
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.
N/A
690 L
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.
N/A
1,920 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
227.9 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
123.2 L per m²
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.
N/A
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
N/A
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
DriveSize space efficiency score
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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
119%
VDA: above class average (+19%)
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
2
5 (+3)
Max. seats
4
5 (+1)
Turning circle
10.5 m
12 m (+1.5)
Curb weight
1,801 kg (+223)
1,578 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.5 m
1.5 m smaller turning circle than the average SUV
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,801 kg
646 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
115%
15% more manoeuvrable than the average SUV
94%
6% less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or 2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 63 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
63 cm
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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
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