2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a massive 56.1 cm of extra length, which changes the silhouette and stance compared to the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. There’s a marginal 2.3 cm width difference; the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is effectively the same width as the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric for all practical purposes. The extra 7.8 cm of height in the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric creates a slightly more airy feel inside the cabin than in the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm (+56.1)
435.6 cm
Height
149.7 cm
157.5 cm (+7.8)
Body width
184.9 cm (+2.3)
182.6 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
210 cm
Ground clearance
N/A
15 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+18.2)
265.9 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m² (+1.1)
8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
435.6 cm
17 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
157.5 cm
5.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
182.6 cm
2.3 cm narrower than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
N/A
210 cm
3.6 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
15 cm
3.1 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
265.9 cm
6.5 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
8 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat takes the lead in both seating states, providing an extra 224 L for your luggage with the seats up and a small 620 L (VDA) more with them 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.
690 L (+224)
466 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.
1,920 L (+620)
1,300 L
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
Frunk capacity
N/A
27 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.
227.9 L per m (+53.9)
174 L per m
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.
123.2 L per m² (+27.9)
95.3 L per m²
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
-4%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric and 2024 Volkswagen Passat come with a 5-door setup, providing identical passenger access. There is no advantage for either model when it comes to passenger numbers, since both offer a 5-seat configuration. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric holding a slim 1.4 m turning circle advantage. You’d need a weighbridge to spot the difference; the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric sits just 42 kg above the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
12 m (+1.4)
10.6 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,620 kg (+42)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
10.6 m
0.6 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
1,620 kg
12 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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
+6%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric fit in a standard parking space?
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
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
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