2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade
Which is bigger, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV or 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measuring 15.6 cm more from front to rear bumper, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV provides that extra bit of "stretch" over the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. A 10.4 cm difference in height ensures the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is the more visible of the two in a busy car park compared to the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is 3.8 cm less likely to scrape its chin on a steep ramp than the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV thanks to its higher ground clearance. The wheelbase on both vehicles is nearly identical, suggesting a similar level of high-speed stability.
Measurements
Length
484 cm
499.6 cm (+15.6)
Height
164.6 cm
175 cm (+10.4)
Body width
187.3 cm
197.6 cm (+10.3)
Width including mirrors
215.5 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
20.1 cm (+3.8)
Wheelbase
295.4 cm (+5.3)
290.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
9.9 m² (+0.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
484 cm
31.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
164.6 cm
1.8 cm taller than the average Crossover
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
187.3 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Crossover
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
215.5 cm
9.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
295.4 cm
23 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2023 Hyundai Palisade 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.
748 L (+238)
510 L
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.
1,620 L
2,447 L (+827)
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.
217.6 L per m
237.8 L per m (+20.2)
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.
116.2 L per m²
120.3 L per m² (+4.1)
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.
748 L
9 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
510 L
229 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
1,620 L
251 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,447 L
576 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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.
-11%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
There is no difference in door count here, as both vehicles utilise a 5-door layout. Choosing the 2023 Hyundai Palisade fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 3 more seats over the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2023 Hyundai Palisade has a turning circle of only 0.2 m wider than the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
11.6 m
11.8 m (+0.2)
Curb weight
N/A
1,892 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
N/A
1,892 kg
260 kg heavier than the average Crossover
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.
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV or 2023 Hyundai Palisade fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 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 33 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33 cm
2023 Hyundai Palisade 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 38.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 25 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
25 cm
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