2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2023 Hyundai Kona
Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2023 Hyundai Kona?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Hyundai Kona and the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 are very similar in length, with just a 8.6 cm difference. The width difference of 1.6 cm is negligible between the 2023 Hyundai Kona and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3, meaning both will feel similar when navigating narrow city lanes. Both cars share a very similar height profile with a difference of only 2.1 cm, meaning overhead clearance in garages will be essentially the same. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
426.4 cm
435 cm (+8.6)
Height
156.4 cm
158.5 cm (+2.1)
Body width
180.9 cm
182.5 cm (+1.6)
Width including mirrors
207 cm
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
17 cm
Wheelbase
277 cm (+11)
266 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
7.9 m² (+0.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
207 cm
7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback
N/A
Ground clearance
N/A
17 cm
1.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
277 cm
17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
266 cm
6.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.7 m²
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
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
Across both cargo volume configurations, the 2023 Hyundai Kona is more generous. It has a significant 81 L lead in the boot and a noticeable 33 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.
385 L
466 L (+81)
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.
1,267 L
1,300 L (+33)
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
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.
N/A
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.
162.7 L per m
174.2 L per m (+11.5)
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.
89.9 L per m²
95.5 L per m² (+5.6)
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.
385 L
42 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
1,267 L
149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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.
N/A
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.
N/A
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.
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
-3%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
There is no difference in door count here, as both vehicles utilise a 5-door layout. Both the 2023 Hyundai Kona and the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 have seating for 5, so there is no difference in passenger capacity. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 holding a slim 0.3 m turning circle advantage.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.3 m
10.6 m (+0.3)
Curb weight
N/A
1,295 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
N/A
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.
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2023 Hyundai Kona fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Volkswagen ID.3 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 61.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
61.5 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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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and 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.