2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vs 2021 Volkswagen Polo
Which is bigger, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2021 Volkswagen Polo?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 71.2 cm longer, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe sits well ahead in terms of overall length. The 2021 Volkswagen Polo is the leaner of the two, sitting 12.4 cm narrower than the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe for easier navigation through city traffic. The roofline of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is 41.7 cm higher than that of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo, making the contrast immediately noticeable. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is 45.6 cm longer in the wheelbase, putting it in a completely different category of ride and comfort when compared to the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
Measurements
Length
478.6 cm (+71.2)
407.4 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+41.7)
145.1 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+12.4)
175.1 cm
Ground clearance
25.7 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+45.6)
255.2 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+1.9)
7.1 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.6 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average SUV
407.4 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
145.1 cm
2.8 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
175.1 cm
1.4 cm narrower than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
25.7 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
N/A
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
255.2 cm
3.9 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
7.1 m²
0.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The SAE-rated 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and VDA-rated 2021 Volkswagen Polo can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe offers 784 L which is average for suv. We can't declare a definitive winner on cargo space alone due to the differing VDA and SAE standards for these two vehicles, but the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has way above average space for its size class.
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
351 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
1,125 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
N/A
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
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 (+93.4)
152.7 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 (+44)
87.2 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
351 L
8 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,125 L
7 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
N/A
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
+5%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2021 Volkswagen Polo offers more points of entry than the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. Both the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the 2021 Volkswagen Polo have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has a turning circle of only 1.4 m wider than the 2021 Volkswagen Polo. You’ll feel every bit of that 1,211 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe compared to 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+1.4)
10.6 m
Curb weight
2,268 kg (+1,211)
1,057 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
10.6 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
2,268 kg
179 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,057 kg
196 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
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
About average
About average for a Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe or 2021 Volkswagen Polo 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
2021 Volkswagen Polo 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 71 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
71 cm
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