2024 Hyundai Kona Electric vs 2020 Dacia Sandero
Which is bigger, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric or 2020 Dacia Sandero?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 26.8 cm longer, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric offers a bit more physical presence on the road without sacrificing much in the way of urban agility compared to the 2020 Dacia Sandero. At only 4.2 cm wider, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2020 Dacia Sandero. The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric offers an extra 7.6 cm of height, providing a bit more clearance and a more upright cabin feel than the 2020 Dacia Sandero. The 2020 Dacia Sandero is only 1.2 cm higher off the tarmac, maintaining a very similar ground clearance to the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 5.5 cm longer in the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric.
Measurements
Length
435.6 cm (+26.8)
408.8 cm
Height
157.5 cm (+7.6)
149.9 cm
Width (excluding mirrors)
182.6 cm (+4.2)
178.4 cm
Width (including mirrors)
210 cm
200.7 cm (+1.2)
Ground clearance
15 cm (+5.5)
16.2 cm
Wheelbase
265.9 cm (+0.7)
260.4 cm
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435.6 cm
17 cm shorter than the average Crossover
408.8 cm
6.4 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Height
157.5 cm
5.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
149.9 cm
2 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Width (excluding mirrors)
182.6 cm
2.3 cm narrower than the average Crossover
178.4 cm
1.9 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width (including mirrors)
210 cm
3.6 cm wider than the average Crossover
200.7 cm
1.2 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
15 cm
3.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
16.2 cm
2.3 cm more ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
265.9 cm
6.5 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
260.4 cm
1.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric claims a double cargo victory, with a significant 138 L lead in the boot and a large 192 L (VDA) advantage 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 (+138)
328 L
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 (+192)
1,108 L
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
N/A
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
N/A
Frunk capacity
27 L
N/A
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 L per m (+27)
147 L per m
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.
95.3 L per m² (+12.9)
82.4 L per m²
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
328 L
15 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,108 L
10 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
N/A
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
N/A
DriveSize space efficiency score
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 scores compare with VDA class averages, and SAE scores compare with SAE class averages. Around 100% means in line with class average.
96%
VDA: below class average (-4%)
99%
VDA: below class average (-1%)
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
In terms of door count, the 2020 Dacia Sandero and 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric are matched exactly, each featuring 5 doors. Both the 2020 Dacia Sandero and the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric offer seating for 5, meaning they are equally capable when it comes to carrying passengers. The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.07 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. From an agility perspective, the 2020 Dacia Sandero wins by a landslide, weighing 605 kg less than the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m (+0.1)
10.5 m
Curb weight
1,620 kg (+605)
1,015 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,620 kg
12 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,015 kg
238 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
DriveSize manoeuvrability score
DriveSize manoeuvrability score combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
Around 100% means in line with the class average; higher scores indicate better manoeuvrability relative to similar cars.
106%
6% more manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
99%
1% less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric or 2020 Dacia Sandero fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric 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 excluding mirrors 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 (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 57 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
57 cm
2020 Dacia Sandero 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 excluding mirrors 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 48 cm per side (excluding mirrors), and length clearance is 70.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance (excluding mirrors)
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
70.5 cm
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