2024 Ford Kuga vs 2023 Toyota Prius
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Kuga or 2023 Toyota Prius?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured front to rear bumper, the 2024 Ford Kuga is longer than the 2023 Toyota Prius by just 0.5 cm, making the length difference between them marginal. The 2024 Ford Kuga is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. There is a staggering 25.9 cm between their rooflines, with the 2024 Ford Kuga looming high above the 2023 Toyota Prius. The 2024 Ford Kuga is 2.9 cm less likely to scrape its chin on a steep ramp than the 2023 Toyota Prius thanks to its higher ground clearance. The 2023 Toyota Prius features a 3.9 cm longer wheelbase, a marginal difference that won't significantly change the turning circle.
Measurements
Length
460.4 cm (+0.5)
459.9 cm
Height
167.9 cm (+25.9)
142 cm
Body width
188.2 cm (+10)
178.2 cm
Width including mirrors
217.7 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.6 cm (+2.9)
13.7 cm
Wheelbase
271.1 cm
275 cm (+3.9)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m² (+0.5)
8.2 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
460.4 cm
7.8 cm longer than the average Crossover
459.9 cm
44.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
167.9 cm
5.1 cm taller than the average Crossover
142 cm
5.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
188.2 cm
3.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
178.2 cm
1.7 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
217.7 cm
11.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16.6 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
13.7 cm
0.2 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
271.1 cm
1.3 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
275 cm
15.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8.2 m²
0.9 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
With an extra 128 L (VDA) of boot space on offer with the seats up, the 2024 Ford Kuga could roughly accommodate an additional two large suitcases that would struggle to fit in the 2023 Toyota Prius. With its seats down, the 2024 Ford Kuga has 1,534 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
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.
412 L (+128)
284 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.
1,534 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.
N/A
674 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.
174.8 L per m
N/A
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.
92.9 L per m²
N/A
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.
412 L
33 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
284 L
59 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.
1,534 L
26 L more 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.
N/A
674 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
-6%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2024 Ford Kuga and 2023 Toyota Prius featuring 5 doors. Both the 2024 Ford Kuga and the 2023 Toyota Prius have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. In urban environments, the 2023 Toyota Prius's 0.9 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience. You’d need a weighbridge to spot the difference; the 2023 Toyota Prius sits just 19 kg above the 2024 Ford Kuga.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.4 m (+0.9)
10.5 m
Curb weight
1,526 kg
1,545 kg (+19)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.4 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
10.5 m
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,526 kg
106 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,545 kg
292 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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.
-2%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Kuga or 2023 Toyota Prius fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Ford Kuga 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 cm per side, and length clearance is 44.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
44.5 cm
2023 Toyota Prius 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 cm
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