Size comparison · drawn to scale
Land Rover Defender L663 vs Jeep Wrangler IV JL: size comparison
- Length Wrangler IV JL 27 mm1 in longer
- Width Defender L663 131 mm5 in wider
- Height Defender L663 166 mm7 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:26 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Defender L663 is 27 mm1 in shorter, 131 mm5 in wider and 166 mm7 in taller than the Wrangler IV JL. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in longer.
| Dimension | Defender L663 | Wrangler IV JL | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,758 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,758 mm | 4,785 mm15 ft 8 in15 ft 8 in4,785 mm | −27 mm−1 in −0.6% |
| Width | 2,008 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,008 mm | 1,877 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,877 mm | +131 mm+5 in +7.0% |
| Height | 1,967 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,967 mm | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | +166 mm+7 in +9.2% |
| Wheelbase | 3,022 mm9 ft 11 in9 ft 11 in3,022 mm | 3,007 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in3,007 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.5% |
| Footprint | 9.55 m²102.8 sq ft102.8 sq ft9.55 m² | 8.98 m²96.7 sq ft96.7 sq ft8.98 m² | +0.57 m²+6.2 sq ft +6.4% |
| Kerb weight | 2,275–2,546 kg5,016–5,613 lb5,016–5,613 lb2,275–2,546 kg | 2,121–2,505 kg4,676–5,523 lb4,676–5,523 lb2,121–2,505 kg | +154 kg+340 lb +7.3% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Defender L663
- Single garage
- Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 496 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 242 mm10 in to spare in length, 246 mm10 in each side
Wrangler IV JL
- Single garage
- Tight 715 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 562 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 215 mm8 in to spare in length, 312 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Land Rover Defender L663 or the Jeep Wrangler IV JL?
The Land Rover Defender L663 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Defender L663 is 27 mm shorter, 131 mm wider and 166 mm taller than the Wrangler IV JL. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer.
Will the Land Rover Defender L663 and the Jeep Wrangler IV JL fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Land Rover Defender L663 fits, but it is tight to get out (742 mm to spare in length, 496 mm each side). The Jeep Wrangler IV JL fits, but it is tight to get out (715 mm to spare in length, 562 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.