2024 Ford Puma vs 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Puma or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a clear gap in length here, with 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe measuring 64.4 cm longer than 2024 Ford Puma. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe’s 9.5 cm width advantage over the 2024 Ford Puma might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe towers in height over the 2024 Ford Puma by 23 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. There is a negligible difference in ground clearance, with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe sitting just 1.4 cm higher off the ground than the 2024 Ford Puma. With a 22.7 cm longer wheelbase, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe steps into a more comfortable tier of ride quality than the 2024 Ford Puma.
Measurements
Length
418.6 cm
483 cm (+64.4)
Height
155 cm
178 cm (+23)
Body width
180.5 cm
190 cm (+9.5)
Width including mirrors
193 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
17.7 cm (+1.4)
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
281.5 cm (+22.7)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
9.2 m² (+1.6)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
418.6 cm
34 cm shorter than the average Crossover
483 cm
30.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
155 cm
7.8 cm shorter than the average Crossover
178 cm
15.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
180.5 cm
4.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
190 cm
5.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
193 cm
13.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
N/A
Ground clearance
16.3 cm
1.8 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
17.7 cm
0.4 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
258.8 cm
13.6 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
281.5 cm
9.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.6 m²
0.8 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
9.2 m²
0.8 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Across both cargo volume configurations, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is more generous. It has a significant 172 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 733 L (VDA) of additional storage with the seats folded.
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.
456 L
628 L (+172)
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.
1,216 L
1,949 L (+733)
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
413 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.
N/A
2,254 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.
172.5 L per m
225.7 L per m (+53.2)
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.
95.6 L per m²
118.8 L per m² (+23.2)
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.
456 L
11 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
628 L
183 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.
1,216 L
292 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,949 L
441 L more 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.
N/A
413 L
326 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.
N/A
2,254 L
383 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.
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
+20%
VDA: More 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 Puma and 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe featuring 5 doors. Choosing the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 2 more seats over the 2024 Ford Puma. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe during tight turns, given its 1.2 m wider radius. We’re talking about a 584 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
10.4 m
11.6 m (+1.2)
Curb weight
1,316 kg
1,900 kg (+584)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.4 m
0.8 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,316 kg
316 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,900 kg
268 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.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Ford Puma or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fit in a standard parking space?
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
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 42.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 33.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
42.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33.5 cm
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Frequently asked questions
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