2023 Hyundai Kona vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Volkswagen Golf?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
Our data shows a near match in vehicle length, with only 6.8 cm between 2023 Hyundai Kona and 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2023 Hyundai Kona is barely wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, with a tiny 3.6 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. From the comparison table, you can see that the 2023 Hyundai Kona is 10.2 cm taller, which can make loading child seats or luggage slightly easier than in the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The wheelbase on both vehicles is nearly identical, suggesting a similar level of high-speed stability.
Measurements
Length
435 cm (+6.8)
428.2 cm
Height
158.5 cm (+10.2)
148.3 cm
Body width
182.5 cm (+3.6)
178.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
Ground clearance
17 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
266 cm (+4)
262 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m² (+0.2)
7.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
If boot space is a deal-breaker, the 2023 Hyundai Kona’s 85 L (VDA) lead with the seats up makes it the obvious winner in this comparison. The 2023 Hyundai Kona is the only model in this pair with confirmed cargo stats, with a 1,300 L (VDA) capacity with the seats down that is way above average for its class.
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 (+85)
381 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
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
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
N/A
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
N/A
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
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
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
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Neither vehicle differs on door layout, as the 2023 Hyundai Kona and 2024 Volkswagen Golf both feature a 5-door design. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2023 Hyundai Kona and the 2024 Volkswagen Golf are each configured for 5 passengers. You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference doing a U-turn, as the 2024 Volkswagen Golf has a turning circle of only 0.5 m wider than the 2023 Hyundai Kona. Both vehicles offer a similar level of agility, as the 2024 Volkswagen Golf carries just 12 kg of extra weight over the 2023 Hyundai Kona.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m
11.1 m (+0.5)
Curb weight
1,295 kg
1,307 kg (+12)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,295 kg
337 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Hyundai and Volkswagen 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.