2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs 2020 Toyota Highlander
Which is bigger, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2020 Toyota Highlander?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 16.4 cm shorter, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2020 Toyota Highlander. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander adding only 5.5 cm to the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe’s profile. When comparing height, you'd more easily see the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe in a car park; it stands a full 13.8 cm taller than the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The extra 5.4 cm of clearance helps the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe feel a bit more robust in daily driving. The 2020 Toyota Highlander will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 15.8 cm shorter between the axles than the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe.
Measurements
Length
478.6 cm
495 cm (+16.4)
Height
186.8 cm (+13.8)
173 cm
Body width
187.5 cm
193 cm (+5.5)
Ground clearance
25.7 cm (+5.4)
20.3 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+15.8)
285 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
9.6 m² (+0.6)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.6 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average SUV
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
25.7 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
9.6 m²
1.2 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2020 Toyota Highlander is the undeniable master of maximum volume with the seats down.
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 (+331)
453 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
2,387 L (+478)
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 (+17.8)
228.3 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.
131.2 L per m² (+12.9)
118.3 L per m²
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
453 L
286 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
2,387 L
516 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
-10%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Passengers will appreciate the additional doors on the 2020 Toyota Highlander when you're parked in tight spots, as they offer more entry options than the 4-door 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. With 3 more seats, the 2020 Toyota Highlander is better suited to carrying more people than the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander holding a slim 0.6 m turning circle advantage. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe carries a substantial 388 kg weight increase over the 2020 Toyota Highlander, meaning it may feel more planted and robust, but also less nimble in everyday driving.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
12 m (+0.6)
11.4 m
Curb weight
2,268 kg (+388)
1,880 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,268 kg
179 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,880 kg
248 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2020 Toyota Highlander 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
2020 Toyota Highlander 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 41 cm per side, and length clearance is 27.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
41 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
27.5 cm
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