2023 Hyundai Kona vs 2021 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2021 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Measured bumper to bumper, 2021 Tesla Model X extends 70.7 cm beyond 2023 Hyundai Kona, marking a substantial length advantage. At 17.4 cm wider, the 2021 Tesla Model X has a noticeably broader stance than the 2023 Hyundai Kona, giving it a more planted feel on the road at the cost of some agility in parking spaces. The 2021 Tesla Model X gains 9.5 cm in height over the 2023 Hyundai Kona, which often translates to more generous interior headroom. The 2023 Hyundai Kona is 2.4 cm less likely to scrape its chin on a steep ramp than the 2021 Tesla Model X thanks to its higher ground clearance. Spanning an extra 30.5 cm from axle to axle, the 2021 Tesla Model X has a wheelbase that will allow for better passenger room than the 2021 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Length
435 cm
505.7 cm (+70.7)
Height
158.5 cm
168 cm (+9.5)
Body width
182.5 cm
199.9 cm (+17.4)
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
Ground clearance
17 cm (+2.4)
14.6 cm
Wheelbase
266 cm
296.5 cm (+30.5)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
10.1 m² (+2.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
505.7 cm
53.1 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
168 cm
5.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
14.6 cm
3.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
296.5 cm
24.1 cm longer 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
10.1 m²
1.7 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Whether you use the boot or the full cabin for cargo space, the 2021 Tesla Model X is roomier, offering a massive 389 L more space with the seats up and a gigantic 667 L (SAE) more 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.
466 L
N/A
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
N/A
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
1,111 L (+389)
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
2,471 L (+667)
Frunk capacity
N/A
183 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
313.8 L per m (+139.6)
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
157 L per m² (+61.5)
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
N/A
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
N/A
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
1,111 L
372 L more 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.
1,804 L
67 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,471 L
600 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%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2023 Hyundai Kona and 2021 Tesla Model X come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. In terms of passenger capacity, there is no difference here, with both vehicles providing a maximum of 5 seats. There is a significant gap in agility here; the 2023 Hyundai Kona can spin around in a space 1.7 m smaller than the 2021 Tesla Model X. We’re talking about a 1,042 kg weight shift, which places these two vehicles in completely different worlds of physics.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m
12.3 m (+1.7)
Curb weight
1,295 kg
2,337 kg (+1,042)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,295 kg
337 kg lighter than the average Crossover
2,337 kg
705 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.
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2021 Tesla Model X 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
2021 Tesla Model X 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 37.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 22 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
37.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
22 cm
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Frequently asked questions
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