2023 Hyundai Palisade vs 2017 Tesla Model 3
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 30.1 cm shorter, the 2017 Tesla Model 3 could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. At 12.6 cm wider, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade occupies a bit more of the lane than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, giving it more road presence. The height contrast is vast; the 2023 Hyundai Palisade stands a massive 30.5 cm taller than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, completely changing the perspective from the driver's seat. With a 6.1 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2017 Tesla Model 3. They are effectively twins in terms of axle spacing, with a negligible 2.6 cm wheelbase difference.
Measurements
Length
499.6 cm (+30.1)
469.5 cm
Height
175 cm (+30.5)
144.5 cm
Body width
197.6 cm (+12.6)
185 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm (+6.1)
14 cm
Wheelbase
290.1 cm (+2.6)
287.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m² (+1.2)
8.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
469.5 cm
3.4 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Height
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
144.5 cm
1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
Body width
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
185 cm
2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Width including mirrors
N/A
208.8 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Sedan
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
14 cm
Same ground clearance as the average Sedan
Wheelbase
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer 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.
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger 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
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 gives you a bit more breathing room in the boot, with a 561 L capacity that beats the 2023 Hyundai Palisade by 51 L (SAE) when the seats are up. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade's 2,447 L (SAE) capacity with the seats down is way above average for its segment.
Measurements
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.
510 L
561 L (+51)
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.
2,447 L
N/A
Frunk capacity
N/A
88 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.
237.8 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.
120.3 L per m²
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
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.
510 L
229 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.
2,447 L
576 L more 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.
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With an extra 1 doors, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade makes loading child seats or shopping easier than in the 4-door 2017 Tesla Model 3. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade can handle 3 additional passengers than the 2017 Tesla Model 3, which is a decent step up in practicality. The maneuverability is nearly the same, with the 2017 Tesla Model 3 holding a slim 0.2 m turning circle advantage.
Measurements
Doors
5 (+1)
4
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.8 m (+0.2)
11.6 m
Curb weight
1,892 kg
N/A
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.6 m
0.5 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan
Curb weight
1,892 kg
260 kg heavier 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.
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2017 Tesla Model 3 fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Hyundai Palisade 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 38.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 25 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
38.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
25 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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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.