2021 Tesla Model S vs 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
Which is bigger, the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 23.5 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Tesla Model S’s 11.2 cm width advantage over the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is an incredible 43.8 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2021 Tesla Model S. In terms of underbody clearance, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe holds a sizeable 14 cm advantage over the 2021 Tesla Model S. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is slightly more stable at speed thanks to a 4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the 2021 Tesla Model S, though the effect is minimal.
Measurements
Length
502.1 cm (+23.5)
478.6 cm
Height
143 cm
186.8 cm (+43.8)
Width (excluding mirrors)
198.7 cm (+11.2)
187.5 cm
Width (including mirrors)
218.9 cm
N/A (+14)
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
25.7 cm (+4.8)
Wheelbase
296 cm (+1)
300.8 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
502.1 cm
29.2 cm longer than the average Sedan
478.6 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
143 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Width (excluding mirrors)
198.7 cm
15.7 cm wider than the average Sedan
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
Width (including mirrors)
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
11.7 cm
2.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
25.7 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
It’s a cargo capacity win for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, which provides a moderate 75 L more space with its seats up and a large 170 L (SAE) more when the seats are folded, so compared to the 2021 Tesla Model S it's better for both day-to-day errands and larger loads.
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.
709 L
784 L (+75)
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.
1,739 L
1,909 L (+170)
Frunk capacity
89 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.
213 L per m
246.1 L per m (+33.1)
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.
107.2 L per m²
131.2 L per m² (+24)
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.
709 L
313 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
784 L
29 L more cargo volume than the average SUV
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.
1,739 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
1,909 L
829 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
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.
95%
SAE: below class average (-5%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2021 Tesla Model S come with a 4-door setup, providing identical passenger access. In terms of seating capacity, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe matches the 2021 Tesla Model S exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. The 2021 Tesla Model S needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.3 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. A 193 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2021 Tesla Model S, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12.3 m (+0.3)
12 m
Curb weight
2,075 kg
2,268 kg (+193)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
2,075 kg
553 kg heavier than the average Sedan
2,268 kg
179 kg lighter than the average SUV
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.
89%
11% less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
101%
1% more manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2021 Tesla Model S or 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe fit in a standard parking space?
2021 Tesla Model S 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 38 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 23.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
38 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
23.5 cm
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 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 35.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
35.5 cm
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