2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With just 9.1 cm separating them, there’s little to distinguish the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the 2017 Tesla Model 3 in terms of overall length. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe measures just 2.5 cm wider than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe standing 42.3 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. There’s a clear shift in capability here, with the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe offering 11.7 cm more clearance than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe offers 13.3 cm more between the tires thanks to its wheelbase advantage, which is usually a sign of a more spacious cabin.
Measurements
Length
478.6 cm (+9.1)
469.5 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+42.3)
144.5 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+2.5)
185 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
25.7 cm (+11.7)
14 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+13.3)
287.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+0.3)
8.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.6 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average SUV
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter 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
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
25.7 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is in a completely different league for utility, beating the 2017 Tesla Model 3 by an additional 223 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up. With its seats down, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has 1,909 L of space for your belongings, which 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.
784 L (+223)
561 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.
1,909 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
N/A
88 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.
246.1 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.
131.2 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.
784 L
29 L more cargo volume than the average SUV
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
1,909 L
829 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
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.
-5%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average SUV
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
There is no difference in door count here, as both vehicles utilise a 4-door layout. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. A minor 0.4 m in turning circle separates these two, meaning they handle tight car parks almost equally.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+0.4)
11.6 m
Curb weight
2,268 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
2,268 kg
179 kg lighter than the average SUV
N/A
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.
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe 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 35.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
35.5 cm
2017 Tesla Model 3 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 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
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