2024 Hyundai Kona Electric vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 would require an extra 33.9 cm of garage space length compared to the more compact 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is barely wider than the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, with a tiny 2.4 cm gap that you’d need a tape measure to truly spot. The height difference is quite significant, with the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric standing a substantial 13 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3. You’d need a ruler to spot the 1 cm clearance gap between these two models. The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 21.6 cm shorter between the axles than the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
Measurements
Length
435.6 cm
469.5 cm (+33.9)
Height
157.5 cm (+13)
144.5 cm
Body width
182.6 cm
185 cm (+2.4)
Width including mirrors
210 cm (+1.2)
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
15 cm (+1)
14 cm
Wheelbase
265.9 cm
287.5 cm (+21.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
8.7 m² (+0.7)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435.6 cm
17 cm shorter than the average Crossover
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
157.5 cm
5.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
182.6 cm
2.3 cm narrower than the average Crossover
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
210 cm
3.6 cm wider than the average Crossover
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
15 cm
3.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
265.9 cm
6.5 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
287.5 cm
9.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
8.7 m²
0 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
If boot space is a deal-breaker, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric’s 161 L (SAE) lead with the seats up makes it the obvious winner in this comparison. With its seats down, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has 1,300 L of space for your belongings, which is way above average for its segment.
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 (+161)
561 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.
1,804 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
27 L
88 L (+61)
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 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.
95.3 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
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
561 L
165 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
-4%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2017 Tesla Model 3 means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. You get the same number of seats in both models, as the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric and the 2017 Tesla Model 3 are each configured for 5 passengers. In urban environments, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric's 1 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
10.6 m
11.6 m (+1)
Curb weight
1,620 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,620 kg
12 kg lighter than the average Crossover
N/A
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
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric 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 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
46 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
57 cm
2017 Tesla Model 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 45 cm per side, and length clearance is 40 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
40 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Hyundai and Tesla 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.