2024 Hyundai Kona Electric vs 2015 Tesla Model X
Which is bigger, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric or 2015 Tesla Model X?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
With the 2015 Tesla Model X being 69.6 cm longer, the contrast in body length becomes obvious. The 2015 Tesla Model X is a substantial 17.3 cm wider than the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. The extra 10.9 cm of height in the 2015 Tesla Model X creates a slightly more airy feel inside the cabin than in the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. The 2015 Tesla Model X has a 2.1 cm higher clearance than the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, which helps clear speed bumps more easily. High-speed stability is a major win for the 2015 Tesla Model X when compared to the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, as its wheels sit a full 30.6 cm further apart.
Measurements
Length
435.6 cm
505.2 cm (+69.6)
Height
157.5 cm
168.4 cm (+10.9)
Body width
182.6 cm
199.9 cm (+17.3)
Width including mirrors
210 cm
227.1 cm (+17.1)
Ground clearance
15 cm
17.1 cm (+2.1)
Wheelbase
265.9 cm
296.5 cm (+30.6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
10.1 m² (+2.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
435.6 cm
17 cm shorter than the average Crossover
505.2 cm
52.6 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
157.5 cm
5.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
168.4 cm
5.6 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
182.6 cm
2.3 cm narrower than the average Crossover
199.9 cm
15 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
210 cm
3.6 cm wider than the average Crossover
227.1 cm
20.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
15 cm
3.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
17.1 cm
1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
265.9 cm
6.5 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.
8 m²
0.4 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
This is a significant split in design; the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric offers a massive 365 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2015 Tesla Model X counters with a huge 362 L lead for total hauling 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 (+365)
357 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
2,166 L (+362)
Frunk capacity
27 L
187 L (+160)
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
196 L per m (+22)
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
98 L per m² (+2.7)
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
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
357 L
382 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.
1,804 L
67 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
2,166 L
295 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.
-4%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
-25%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
When it comes to doors, there is no difference between the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric and 2015 Tesla Model X, with each using a 5-door configuration. The 2015 Tesla Model X brings a major practicality benefit, offering room for 2 more passengers than the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. If you drive these cars, you'll notice the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is significantly more responsive in U-turns, clearing them with 1.7 m to spare over the 2015 Tesla Model X.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
10.6 m
12.3 m (+1.7)
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
12.3 m
1.1 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
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
-11%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric or 2015 Tesla Model X 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
2015 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
Articles featuring these cars
View all
EV vs Combustion Car Sizes: Are Electric Cars Really Bigger? We Compared the Data
Are electric cars actually bigger than petrol cars? We compare EV vs Combustion pairs (Kona & Equinox) to explain size, weight and packaging in clear, real-world terms.
Electric SUV Size Comparison: Tesla Model Y vs VW ID.4 vs Hyundai Kona Electric vs Chevrolet Equinox EV
Tesla Model Y, VW ID.4, Kona Electric and Equinox EV compared by length, width and boot space. See which electric SUV is biggest — and which fits your life.
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.