2013 Tesla Model S vs 2023 Hyundai Kona
Which is bigger, the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2023 Hyundai Kona?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 62 cm longer, 2013 Tesla Model S sits well ahead of 2023 Hyundai Kona in terms of body length. The 2013 Tesla Model S’s 13.8 cm width advantage over the 2023 Hyundai Kona might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. A 15.8 cm height difference means the 2023 Hyundai Kona will feel much more substantial when you're behind the wheel compared to the 2013 Tesla Model S. There is a negligible difference in ground clearance, with the 2023 Hyundai Kona sitting just 1.5 cm higher off the ground than the 2013 Tesla Model S. With a 30 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2023 Hyundai Kona is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2013 Tesla Model S.
Measurements
Length
497 cm (+62)
435 cm
Height
142.7 cm
158.5 cm (+15.8)
Body width
196.3 cm (+13.8)
182.5 cm
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
17 cm (+1.5)
Wheelbase
296 cm (+30)
266 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m² (+1.9)
7.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
497 cm
24.1 cm longer than the average Sedan
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
142.7 cm
3.1 cm shorter than the average Sedan
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
196.3 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
218.9 cm
13.3 cm wider than the average Sedan
N/A
Ground clearance
15.5 cm
1.5 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
296 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.8 m²
1.1 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
7.9 m²
0.5 m² smaller 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 2013 Tesla Model S offers a massive 23 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2023 Hyundai Kona counters with a huge 159 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
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.
N/A
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.
N/A
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.
745 L (+23)
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.
1,645 L
1,804 L (+159)
Frunk capacity
150 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.
213.3 L per m (+39.1)
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.
108.6 L per m² (+13.1)
95.5 L per m²
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.
N/A
466 L
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.
N/A
1,300 L
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.
745 L
349 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
722 L
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.
1,645 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
1,804 L
67 L less 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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2023 Hyundai Kona gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2013 Tesla Model S. Whether you'd choose the 2023 Hyundai Kona or the 2013 Tesla Model S, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2013 Tesla Model S during tight turns, given its 0.7 m wider radius. The 2013 Tesla Model S is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 704 kg higher on the scales than the 2023 Hyundai Kona.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
11.3 m (+0.7)
10.6 m
Curb weight
1,999 kg (+704)
1,295 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.3 m
0.2 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,999 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Sedan
1,295 kg
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.
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2013 Tesla Model S or 2023 Hyundai Kona fit in a standard parking space?
2013 Tesla Model S 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 39 cm per side, and length clearance is 26.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
39 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
26.5 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
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