2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2016 Tesla Model S
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2016 Tesla Model S?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2016 Tesla Model S sits 18.5 cm longer than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, representing a noticeable step up in total length. At 8.9 cm wider, the 2016 Tesla Model S occupies a bit more of the lane than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, giving it more road presence. There is no subtlety to the difference here, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited towers 42.3 cm above the 2016 Tesla Model S. If you live in a rural area, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited's 10.6 cm ground clearance lead over the 2016 Tesla Model S is a major plus. There's a negligible 4.8 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and 2016 Tesla Model S should handle motorway cruising similarly.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm
497 cm (+18.5)
Height
186.8 cm (+42.3)
144.5 cm
Body width
187.5 cm
196.4 cm (+8.9)
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+10.6)
14 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+4.8)
296 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
9.8 m² (+0.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
196.4 cm
13.4 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average SUV
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited takes the lead in both seating states, providing an extra 153 L for your luggage with the seats up and a small 405 L (SAE) more with them 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.
898 L (+153)
745 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.
2,050 L (+405)
1,645 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
60 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.
271.9 L per m (+58.6)
213.3 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.
145 L per m² (+36.4)
108.6 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.
898 L
143 L more cargo volume than the average SUV
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
2,050 L
688 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and 2016 Tesla Model S each built in a 4-door format. In terms of seating capacity, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited matches the 2016 Tesla Model S exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2016 Tesla Model S has a turning circle of only 0.3 m wider than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. There’s a clear weight distinction here, with the 2016 Tesla Model S being 115 kg more than its rival.
Measurements
Doors
4
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m
12.3 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,912 kg
2,027 kg (+115)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
12.3 m
1.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
2,027 kg
505 kg heavier than the average Sedan
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
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2016 Tesla Model S fit in a standard parking space?
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
2016 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
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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Jeep and Tesla 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.