2020 Toyota Highlander vs 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Which is bigger, the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
While not a massive leap, the 2020 Toyota Highlander is 16.5 cm longer than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2020 Toyota Highlander adding only 5.5 cm to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited’s profile. When comparing height, you'd more easily see the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in a car park; it stands a full 13.8 cm taller than the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has a 4.3 cm higher clearance than the 2020 Toyota Highlander, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
495 cm (+16.5)
478.5 cm
Height
173 cm
186.8 cm (+13.8)
Width (excluding mirrors)
193 cm (+5.5)
187.5 cm
Ground clearance
20.3 cm
24.6 cm (+15.8)
Wheelbase
285 cm (+0.6)
300.8 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
495 cm
42.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
Height
173 cm
10.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
Width (excluding mirrors)
193 cm
8.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
Ground clearance
20.3 cm
2.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
Wheelbase
285 cm
12.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2020 Toyota Highlander is the undeniable master of maximum volume 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.
453 L
898 L (+445)
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.
2,387 L (+337)
2,050 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.
228.3 L per m
271.9 L per m (+43.7)
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.
118.3 L per m²
145 L per m² (+26.8)
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.
453 L
286 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
2,387 L
516 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,050 L
688 L less cargo volume than the average SUV
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.
90%
SAE: below class average (-10%)
105%
SAE: above class average (+5%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2020 Toyota Highlander. Opting for the 2020 Toyota Highlander greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 3-seat advantage over the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The 2020 Toyota Highlander is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.6 m margin. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is a mere 32 kg heavier than the 2020 Toyota Highlander, a gap that is virtually impossible to feel from the driver's seat.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.4 m
12 m (+0.6)
Curb weight
1,880 kg
1,912 kg (+32)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
Curb weight
1,880 kg
248 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
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.
95%
5% less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
101%
1% more manoeuvrable than the average SUV
Parking
Will the 2020 Toyota Highlander or 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited fit in a standard parking space?
2020 Toyota Highlander 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 41 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 27.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
41 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
27.5 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 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
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