2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf
Which is bigger, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2024 Volkswagen Golf?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference totals 50.3 cm, clearly separating the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf is the leaner of the two, sitting 8.6 cm narrower than the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for easier navigation through city traffic. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited standing 38.5 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. With a 38.8 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Measurements
Length
478.5 cm (+50.3)
428.2 cm
Height
186.8 cm (+38.5)
148.3 cm
Body width
187.5 cm (+8.6)
178.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
300.8 cm (+38.8)
262 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9 m² (+1.3)
7.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
478.5 cm
16.9 cm shorter than the average SUV
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
186.8 cm
3.3 cm shorter than the average SUV
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
187.5 cm
8.2 cm narrower than the average SUV
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
24.6 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average SUV
N/A
Wheelbase
300.8 cm
10.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average SUV
262 cm
2.9 cm longer 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
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Comparing 898 L (SAE) to 381 L (VDA) is difficult due to the differing measurement methods, but the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited’s seats up capacity is above average for its size class. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers 2,050 L (SAE) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for suv.
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
381 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.
898 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.
2,050 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.
271.9 L per m
N/A
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
N/A
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
381 L
38 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.
898 L
143 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.
2,050 L
688 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: More space efficient than the average SUV
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. In terms of seating capacity, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited matches the 2024 Volkswagen Golf exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. You’ll find the 2024 Volkswagen Golf a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 0.9 m turning circle advantage. We’re talking about a 605 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+0.9)
11.1 m
Curb weight
1,912 kg (+605)
1,307 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0 m larger turning circle than the average SUV
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,912 kg
535 kg lighter than the average SUV
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier 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
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2024 Volkswagen Golf 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
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
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