2023 Hyundai Kona vs 2024 Ford Puma
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Ford Puma?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Hyundai Kona would require an extra 16.4 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2024 Ford Puma. At only 2 cm wider, the 2023 Hyundai Kona doesn't offer any significant width advantage or disadvantage over the 2024 Ford Puma. Neither car holds a significant height advantage, with the 2023 Hyundai Kona measuring 3.5 cm taller than the 2024 Ford Puma. There is a negligible difference in ground clearance, with the 2023 Hyundai Kona sitting just 0.7 cm higher off the ground than the 2024 Ford Puma. Interior legroom will feel nearly identical, as the 2023 Hyundai Kona adds only 7.2 cm to the 2024 Ford Puma’s wheelbase.
Measurements
Length
435 cm (+16.4)
418.6 cm
Height
158.5 cm (+3.5)
155 cm
Body width
182.5 cm (+2)
180.5 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
193 cm
Ground clearance
17 cm (+0.7)
16.3 cm
Wheelbase
266 cm (+7.2)
258.8 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m² (+0.3)
7.6 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Whether seats are up or down, the 2023 Hyundai Kona wins, offering a marginal 10 L and a noticeable 84 L (VDA) lead.
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 (+10)
456 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 (+84)
1,216 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
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 (+1.7)
172.5 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.
95.5 L per m²
95.6 L per m² (+0.1)
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
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
1,216 L
292 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
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
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
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both vehicles offer the same entry arrangement, with the 2024 Ford Puma and 2023 Hyundai Kona each built in a 5-door format. Neither holds an advantage in passenger count, as both have a maximum of 5-seats. The 2024 Ford Puma is the slightly nimbler of the two when pulling a U-turn, though by a very narrow 0.2 m margin. The 2024 Ford Puma and 2023 Hyundai Kona are effectively in the same weight bracket, separated by a minor 21 kg.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m (+0.2)
10.4 m
Curb weight
1,295 kg
1,316 kg (+21)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,295 kg
337 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter 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.
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Ford Puma 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 Ford Puma 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 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 65.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
65.5 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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