2013 Tesla Model S vs 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Which is bigger, the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 18.5 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2013 Tesla Model S. The 2013 Tesla Model S’s 8.8 cm width advantage over the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. Height heavily favours the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, which measures 44.1 cm taller than the 2013 Tesla Model S. There’s a clear shift in capability here, with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offering 9.1 cm more clearance than the 2013 Tesla Model S. Interior legroom will feel nearly identical, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited adds only 4.8 cm to the 2013 Tesla Model S’s wheelbase.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+18.5)
478.5 cm
Height
142.7 cm
186.8 cm (+44.1)
Body width
196.3 cm (+8.8)
187.5 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
24.6 cm (+9.1)
Wheelbase
296 cm
300.8 cm (+4.8)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+0.8)
9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Body width
196.3 cm
13.3 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
15.5 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
24.6 cm
2.1 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
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Both stats favour the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for cargo capacity, which has a significant 153 L standard storage lead and a large 405 L (SAE) win for total space with its 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.
745 L
898 L (+153)
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.
1,645 L
2,050 L (+405)
Frunk capacity
150 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.
213.3 L per m
271.9 L per m (+58.6)
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.
108.6 L per m²
145 L per m² (+36.4)
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.
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
898 L
143 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.
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
2,050 L
688 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
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: More space efficient than the average SUV
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and 2013 Tesla Model S featuring 4 doors. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. You’ll appreciate the 0.7 m tighter turning circle of the 2013 Tesla Model S when navigating cramped multi-storey car parks. There’s a clear weight distinction here, with the 2013 Tesla Model S being 87 kg more than its rival.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m
12 m (+0.7)
Curb weight
1,999 kg (+87)
1,912 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,999 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
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.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited fit in a standard parking space?
2013 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 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 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 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
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Tesla and Jeep documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.