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Features Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Tesla Model S
| Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Wrangler | Wrangler | Wrangler | Model S | Model S | Model S |
| Trim | Unlimited Sport | Unlimited Sahara | Unlimited Rubicon | 75D | 100D | P100D |
| Engines | ||||||
| Transmissions | ||||||
| Drivetrains | ||||||
| Final Drive Ratios | ||||||
| Tires | ||||||
| Audio Systems | ||||||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier. | ||||||
| Automatically maintains speed based on preceding car and speed limit signs. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Change lanes by tapping turn signal. | ||||||
| Car enters and exits parking spaces and garages without a driver in the car. Controlled by key fob or remote app. | ||||||
| Tell the car where to go and it does the rest. Subject to future system validation and regulatory approval. | ||||||
| The car autonomously searches for a parking spot before parking itself. Subject to future system validation and regulatory approval. | ||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||
| Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||
| Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | ||||||
| Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | ||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||
| Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | ||||||
| Automatically steers the vehicle into a parking space. Driver operates the transmission, and sometimes also the brake and accelerator. | ||||||
| The car steers itself with no requirement that the driver keep a hand on the steering wheel. Can require that the driver take over at any time. | ||||||
| Homelink. | ||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | ||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||
| If collision detection system senses imminent collision, applies moderate braking. | ||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||
| Alerts driver when approaching the preceding car too quickly. | ||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | ||||||
| Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | ||||||
| Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | ||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||
| Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | ||||||
| Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | ||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | ||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||||||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||
| Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | ||||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||
| Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | ||||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||||||
| Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||||||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||
| Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||
| Highly effective interior air filter. | ||||||
| Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||||||
| Ionizes air to clean it. Might create high levels of ozone. | ||||||
| Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | ||||||
| Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||
| Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||||
| The front differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. | ||||||
| The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | ||||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Triple level charger, fastest charge times with 220V source. | ||||||
| Allows for quick charging to 80 percent capacity at 440V charging stations. Using such chargers frequently might degrade the battery. | ||||||
| Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||||||
| Increases charge rate when using an upgraded at-home charger. | ||||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | ||||||
| One or more glass panels in the roof that cannot be opened or removed. | ||||||
| Only in a Jeep. | ||||||
| Front glass panel retracts over a fixed glass roof panel. Entire unit covers nearly the entire roof. | ||||||
| Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | ||||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | ||||||
| Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | ||||||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||||||
| Uses Bluetooth rather than a cable to integrate audio device. Requires compatible audio device and/or phone. | ||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | ||||||
| High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | ||||||
| Connects car to the Internet to update systems, download information, and/or browse. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | ||||||
| Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | ||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||
| Alerts driver when the car is moving out of range of any quick charging station. | ||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||
| XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||||||
| Information about traffic plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | ||||||
| Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||||||
| Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | ||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||
| High beams automatically turned on and off. | ||||||
| Passenger-side rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||||||
| Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | ||||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||||
| LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | ||||||
| The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | ||||||
| Standard or optional in some hybrid vehicles. Fancy display of power flows, enhanced trip computer information. | ||||||
| LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Front row reading lights. | ||||||
| One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | ||||||
| Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | ||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||
| Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | ||||||
| Displays the current speed limit. Included with nav on an increasing number of cars. No feature value here because incomplete info on availability. | ||||||
| Headlights swivel when steering wheel is turned. | ||||||
| Reports engine speed. | ||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||||
| Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | ||||||
| Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | ||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||
| Seat faces rearward. | ||||||
| A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | ||||||
| Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | ||||||
| Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Air springs automatically level the vehicle and enable manual adjustment of ride height. | ||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||
| The stabilizer bars can be disconnected to permit additional wheel travel off-road. | ||||||
| Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | ||||||
| Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
| The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | ||||||
Option Package Contents
Quick Order Package S
Power Convenience Group
Removable hard top
Dual Top Group
Connectivity Group
Removable hard top
Dual Top Group
Connectivity Group
Media Center 430N
Media Center 730N
Removable hard top
Dual Top Group
Connectivity Group
Media Center 430N
Media Center 730N
Premium Upgrades Package
Enhanced Autopilot
Full Self-Driving Capability
Subzero Weather Package
Premium interior
Premium Upgrades Package
Enhanced Autopilot
Full Self-Driving Capability
Subzero Weather Package
Premium interior
Enhanced Autopilot
Full Self-Driving Capability
Premium interior
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