2023 Hyundai Kona dimensions and size guide
2023 Hyundai Kona
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2023 Hyundai Kona exterior dimensions
Looking at its main exterior dimensions, the 2023 Hyundai Kona is slightly smaller than the average crossover. Its 435cm length is around 18cm, or 4%, shorter, leaving more room in front and behind when parking. With a body width of 182.5cm, it is only about 2cm narrower than the crossover norm. The Kona stands 158.5cm tall, roughly 4cm lower than average, while its 266cm wheelbase is around 6cm shorter. Its length and width create a 7.9m² footprint, approximately 5% smaller than the typical crossover, so it takes up less ground space without being unusually narrow.
Measurements
Length
435 cm
Body width
182.5 cm
Height
158.5 cm
Wheelbase
266 cm
Ground clearance
17 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
How the 2023 Hyundai Kona's exterior dimensions compare with the average Crossover
Length
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Height
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
DriveSize footprint
DriveSize footprint compares this car's footprint with the average footprint for the same class.
A positive percentage means a larger footprint and a negative percentage means a smaller footprint. About average means the rounded difference is 0%.
-5%
Smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Fast facts
Fast facts
Around 18cm shorter than average
At 435cm long, the Kona is about 4% shorter than the average crossover. This leaves more front-to-back room when fitting it into a garage or parking bay.
Its turning circle is 6% tighter
The Kona's 10.6m turning circle needs roughly 0.6m less space than average, which should help with U-turns, narrow entrances and confined car parks.
VDA standard boot space is 5% above average
Its 466-litre published VDA capacity is around 21 litres more than the crossover norm with all five seats available, providing a little extra room for daily loads.
It fits all eight regional parking spaces
Every standard regional space used by DriveSize can physically contain the Kona, and five also provide comfortable room for passengers to get in and out.
2023 Hyundai Kona front view
Cargo space & efficiency
2023 Hyundai Kona cargo capacity and space efficiency
Using the VDA standard, the Kona provides 466 litres of cargo capacity with all five seats in use. This is around 21 litres, or 5%, above the crossover average. Maximum published VDA capacity is 1,300 litres, approximately 208 litres, or 14%, below average. Its SAE seats-up figure is 722 litres, only around 17 litres, or 2%, below the crossover norm. Maximum published SAE capacity reaches 1,804 litres, roughly 67 litres, or 4%, below average. Taking its seats-up and maximum cargo capacity into account, the Kona provides about 95 litres per square metre under VDA, around 3% below average, and 139 litres per square metre under SAE, roughly 6% above average. Across both standards, its overall cargo efficiency is almost exactly typical for a crossover.
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
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
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
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
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
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
How the 2023 Hyundai Kona's cargo space and efficiency compare with the average Crossover
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.
21 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.
208 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.
17 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.
67 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency (VDA)
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%
Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Kona fit in a standard parking space?
Across the regional parking results, the Kona physically fits within all eight standard regional parking spaces used by DriveSize, and five provide comfortable surrounding room. Its shorter-than-average length gives more front-to-back flexibility, while its body width remains close to the crossover norm. The United Kingdom, European Union and Australia are the tighter results, where opening the doors and getting in or out may require more care. A comfortable fit is available in China, India, Japan, USA/Canada and the Middle East.
DriveSize 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
Usability
2023 Hyundai Kona usability & manoeuvrability
With a 10.6m turning circle, the Kona needs around 0.6m, or 6%, less turning room than the average crossover. Its 266cm wheelbase is also about 6cm shorter than usual, making its dimensions well suited to tighter turns. At 1,295kg, the Kona is approximately 337kg, or 21%, lighter than average. Ground clearance is 17cm, around 1.1cm, or 6%, below the crossover norm, leaving slightly less space beneath the car when navigating uneven surfaces and steep road approaches.
Measurements
Doors
5
Max seats
5
Turning circle
10.6 m
Curb weight
1,295 kg
How the 2023 Hyundai Kona's usability and manoeuvrability compare with the average Crossover
Turning circle
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
337 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
2023 Hyundai Kona rear view
DriveSize overview: 2023 Hyundai Kona
Viewed in terms of its dimensions and capacities, the Hyundai Kona may suit drivers who want a crossover with a smaller footprint and tighter turning circle without giving up everyday VDA boot space. It is around 18cm shorter than average, fits all eight regional parking spaces and needs 6% less room to turn.
Cargo comparisons are more mixed when maximum capacity is considered. Its maximum figures sit below average under both VDA and SAE, although its combined cargo efficiency across both standards is almost exactly typical for the class.
The electric 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has almost identical exterior dimensions and the same published cargo figures.
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official 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.