2023 Hyundai Kona vs 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show over 157 cm of separation between the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 2023 Hyundai Kona, which is a huge difference. Head-on, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV looks significantly wider, extending 24.7 cm further than the 2023 Hyundai Kona. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV standing 39.7 cm taller than the 2023 Hyundai Kona. With a 104 cm shorter wheelbase the 2023 Hyundai Kona is a master of tight spaces in comparison to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV which would win as a master of the open road.
Measurements
Length
435 cm
592 cm (+157)
Height
158.5 cm
198.2 cm (+39.7)
Body width
182.5 cm
207.2 cm (+24.7)
Width including mirrors
N/A
238.5 cm
Ground clearance
17 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
266 cm
370 cm (+104)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
12.3 m² (+4.4)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
592 cm
49.3 cm longer than the average Pickup
Height
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
198.2 cm
11.4 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
207.2 cm
12.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
N/A
238.5 cm
15.6 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
370 cm
39 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
12.3 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
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 Silverado EV is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2023 Hyundai Kona is the undeniable master of maximum volume with the seats down.
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.
466 L
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,300 L
N/A
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.
722 L
1,634 L (+912)
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.
1,804 L (+170)
1,634 L
Frunk capacity
N/A
303 L
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.
174.2 L per m
276 L per m (+101.8)
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.
95.5 L per m²
133.2 L per m² (+37.7)
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.
466 L
21 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,300 L
208 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
722 L
17 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,634 L
197 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
1,804 L
67 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,634 L
107 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+8%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With 5 doors, the 2023 Hyundai Kona offers more points of entry than the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, which typically makes loading passengers or gear into the back easier. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and the 2023 Hyundai Kona are each configured for 5 passengers.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m
N/A
Curb weight
1,295 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
N/A
Curb weight
1,295 kg
337 kg lighter than the average Crossover
N/A
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.
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Hyundai Kona 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 46 cm per side, and length clearance is 57.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
57.5 cm
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 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: exceeds the bay's length by 42 cm.
Body side clearance
33.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
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