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Jeep Wrangler boot space, practicality and safety

2018 onwards (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.6 out of 53.6

Written by Jake Groves Updated: 24 September 2024

  • Sole four-door bodystyle is roomy inside
  • Plenty of rear space and large boot, not much storage
  • Poor EuroNCAP safety record

How much space is there?

Since the car’s 2024 update, Jeep now only offers a four-door version of its Wrangler. That’s likely for the best; not only was the two-door model in low sales demand, but featured a small boot and hard-to-access rear seats. Perhaps that’s why there was no demand…

The Wrangler is a big car and a rather boxy one, so space is actually quite generous inside – for the most part. In the front, a quirk of the car’s engineering means there isn’t a lot of space for the driver’s left foot on right-hand drive models like ours in the UK, which can feel tiresome on long journeys. Left-hand drive cars benefit from extra driver legroom.

After climbing into the rear – not an easy feat given how tall the Wrangler is – rear space is quite impressive. Tall adults can sit behind tall adults, and headroom isn’t a at a premium either. The seats don’t do anything innovative, mind you, and it’ll be a struggle for young ones to climb in on their own.

Boot space and storage

In the front, the Wrangler’s interior benefits from some deep cupholders and a generous central armrest storage area but not much else besides. The glovebox is small, and there are nets in the sides of the doors that can only really hold small items that won’t slip through them. Storage opportunities in the rear aren’t much better.

That said, the boot space on offer is good – Jeep says the Wrangler provides 533 litres up to the top of the rear seats. With the seats folded down, that space grows to a huge 2,050 litres. The biggest snag is the Wrangler has a side-hinged door, which can make access tricky in a car park.

Is it easy to park?

Speaking of car parks, the Wrangler isn’t great here in general. The positives are that all Wranglers feature sensors and a reversing camera – one that is helpfully positioned beyond the spare wheel on the back. Visibility is good, given the Jeep’s boxy shape, but slow steering and bulky bumpers will knock your confidence a little.

Safety

Unfortunately, the Wrangler scored a pretty bad one-star rating when it had undergone EuroNCAP tests in 2018, making it one of the least safe new cars available right now.

Even so, the Jeep Wrangler’s 2024 update hasn’t been tested yet. This is important to know as the 2024 update included a large amount of additional standard safety equipment and side curtain airbags, which may help to raise the star rating if the Wrangler were to be tested again.

WATCH: Jeep Wrangler SUV Euro NCAP crash test

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 1 out of 5
Year tested: 2018
What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 50%
Child Occupant: 69%
Vulnerable Road User: 49%
Safety Assist: 32%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (15)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
80th Anniversary Standard Equipment (8)
  • Climate control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Sat Nav
80th Anniversary Optional Equipment (8)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Air conditioning
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Parking sensors
  • Sports seats
JK Edition Standard Equipment (10)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
JK Edition Optional Equipment (4)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Cloth seat trim
  • DVD
  • Rear electric windows
Overland Standard Equipment (9)
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Overland Optional Equipment (1)
  • Cloth seat trim
Rubicon Standard Equipment (3)
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
Rubicon Optional Equipment (12)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Sports seats
Sahara Standard Equipment (1)
  • Sat Nav
Sahara Optional Equipment (14)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Sports seats
Sport Standard Equipment (6)
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Sports seats
Sport Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4223mm - 4882mm
Width 1873mm - 1894mm
Height 1821mm - 1848mm
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