2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Which is bigger, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is 20.2 cm longer than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe measures just 2.3 cm wider than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! Height heavily favours the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, which measures 25.6 cm taller than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. You’ll feel much more confident on unpaved roads in the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe thanks to that 9.7 cm height advantage over the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. Even the 24.2 cm wheelbase advantage helps the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe feel like a larger, more composed vehicle than the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.
Measurements
Length
478.6 cm (+20.2)
458.4 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+25.6)
161.2 cm
Width (excluding mirrors)
187.5 cm (+2.3)
185.2 cm
Width (including mirrors)
N/A (+9.7)
210.8 cm
Ground clearance
25.7 cm (+24.2)
16 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+0.5)
276.6 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.6 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average SUV
458.4 cm
5.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
161.2 cm
1.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Width (excluding mirrors)
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
185.2 cm
0.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width (including mirrors)
N/A
210.8 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
25.7 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
16 cm
2.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
276.6 cm
4.2 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
You get more "passenger-ready" storage in the boot of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, but the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the champion for space when you drop the second row of seats by 91 L (SAE).
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
543 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
1,575 L
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
858 L (+74)
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 (+91)
1,818 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 (+48.8)
197.3 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 (+24.7)
106.5 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
543 L
98 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
1,575 L
67 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
858 L
119 L more 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
1,818 L
53 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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%)
108%
VDA: above class average (+8%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. Both the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is significantly more responsive in U-turns, clearing them with 1.8 m to spare over the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is 377 kg further up the scales, trading agility for a more "planted" highway experience.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+1.8)
10.2 m
Curb weight
2,268 kg (+377)
1,891 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
10.2 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,268 kg
179 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,891 kg
259 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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.
101%
1% more manoeuvrable than the average SUV
107%
7% more manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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 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
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 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 44.5 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 45.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45.5 cm
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