2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2015 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2015 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2015 Tesla Model X measures an extra 26.7 cm in length, providing a slightly more substantial footprint on the road than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. There is a moderate step up in width; the 2015 Tesla Model X extends 12.4 cm further than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited towers in height over the 2015 Tesla Model X by 18.4 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. With a 7.5 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2015 Tesla Model X. Interior legroom will feel nearly identical, as the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited adds only 4.3 cm to the 2015 Tesla Model X’s wheelbase.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm
505.2 cm (+26.7)
Height
186.8 cm (+18.4)
168.4 cm
Body width
187.5 cm
199.9 cm (+12.4)
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm (+7.5)
17.1 cm
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+4.3)
296.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m²
10.1 m² (+1.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
296.5 cm
24.1 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
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers a massive 541 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2015 Tesla Model X counters with a huge 116 L lead for total hauling 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.
898 L (+541)
357 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
2,166 L (+116)
Frunk capacity
N/A
187 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 (+75.9)
196 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 (+47)
98 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
357 L
382 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.
2,050 L
688 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
2,166 L
295 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: More space efficient than the average SUV
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited trades the extra access points of the 2015 Tesla Model X for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 4 doors. The 2015 Tesla Model X can handle 2 additional passengers than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, which is a decent step up in practicality. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2015 Tesla Model X has a turning circle of only 0.3 m wider than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
12 m
12.3 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
1,912 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
N/A
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 Crossover
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2015 Tesla Model X 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
2015 Tesla Model X 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 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.