2025 Ford Maverick vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade
Which is bigger, the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2025 Ford Maverick and the 2023 Hyundai Palisade are very similar in length, with just a 7.9 cm difference. At 13.2 cm wider, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade occupies a bit more of the lane than the 2025 Ford Maverick, giving it more road presence. On paper, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is taller by 1 cm, but just to look at, they appear essentially the same height. Clearance is effectively a tie, with the 2025 Ford Maverick leading by just 1 cm. With a 17.5 cm longer wheelbase, the 2025 Ford Maverick steps into a more comfortable tier of ride quality than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade.
Measurements
Length
507.5 cm (+7.9)
499.6 cm
Height
174 cm
175 cm (+1)
Body width
184.4 cm
197.6 cm (+13.2)
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
21.1 cm (+1)
20.1 cm
Wheelbase
307.6 cm (+17.5)
290.1 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
9.9 m² (+0.5)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
507.5 cm
35.2 cm shorter than the average Pickup
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
174 cm
12.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.4 cm
10 cm narrower than the average Pickup
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
212.1 cm
10.8 cm narrower than the average Pickup
N/A
Ground clearance
21.1 cm
1.7 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
307.6 cm
23.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.4 m²
1.2 m² smaller footprint than the average Pickup
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
This is a significant split in design; the 2025 Ford Maverick offers a massive 433 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2023 Hyundai Palisade counters with a huge 1,504 L lead for total hauling 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.
943 L (+433)
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.
943 L
2,447 L (+1,504)
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.
185.8 L per m
237.8 L per m (+52)
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.
100.8 L per m²
120.3 L per m² (+19.5)
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.
943 L
494 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
943 L
584 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
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.
-18%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Pickup
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2025 Ford Maverick trades the extra access points of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 4 doors. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2023 Hyundai Palisade includes 3 more seats than the 2025 Ford Maverick. The vehicles have a near identical turning circle, with just a 0.4 m difference. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is 215 kg heavier than the 2025 Ford Maverick, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
12.2 m (+0.4)
11.8 m
Curb weight
1,677 kg
1,892 kg (+215)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12.2 m
0.9 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,677 kg
574 kg lighter than the average Pickup
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.
+8%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2025 Ford Maverick or 2023 Hyundai Palisade fit in a standard parking space?
2025 Ford Maverick 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 21 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
21 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
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford and Hyundai documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.