2023 Hyundai Kona vs 2024 Volkswagen Passat
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Volkswagen Passat?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 56.7 cm longer, 2024 Volkswagen Passat sits well ahead of 2023 Hyundai Kona in terms of body length. Shoulder room will likely feel similar in both of these vehicles, as the 2024 Volkswagen Passat has just 2.4 cm of extra width over the 2023 Hyundai Kona. A 8.8 cm difference in height ensures the 2023 Hyundai Kona is the more visible of the two in a busy car park compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2024 Volkswagen Passat feels a bit more planted on the motorway thanks to its 18.1 cm wheelbase advantage.
Measurements
Length
435 cm
491.7 cm (+56.7)
Height
158.5 cm (+8.8)
149.7 cm
Body width
182.5 cm
184.9 cm (+2.4)
Ground clearance
17 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
266 cm
284.1 cm (+18.1)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
9.1 m² (+1.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435 cm
17.6 cm shorter than the average Crossover
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
Height
158.5 cm
4.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
Body width
182.5 cm
2.4 cm narrower than the average Crossover
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
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
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.9 m²
0.5 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Across both cargo volume configurations, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is more generous. It has a massive 224 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 620 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.
466 L
690 L (+224)
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
1,920 L (+620)
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
227.9 L per m (+53.7)
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
123.2 L per m² (+27.7)
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
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
In terms of door count, the 2023 Hyundai Kona and 2024 Volkswagen Passat are matched exactly, each featuring 5 doors. You’ll find the same passenger limits in both models, as they each feature a 5-seat interior layout. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 1.4 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat outweighs the 2023 Hyundai Kona by 283 kg, and that extra mass may contribute to a more solid feel on the road while increasing fuel use and reducing responsiveness in comparison.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m
12 m (+1.4)
Curb weight
1,295 kg
1,578 kg (+283)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
Curb weight
1,295 kg
337 kg lighter than the average Crossover
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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 Estate
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Kona or 2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 cm
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