2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade offers a massive 62.7 cm of extra length, which changes the silhouette and stance compared to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Head-on, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade looks significantly wider, extending 18.5 cm further than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The difference in height is dramatic, with the 2023 Hyundai Palisade standing 30 cm taller than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. With a 7.1 cm advantage in ground clearance, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is better equipped for unpaved roads and snowy conditions when compared to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade has a 26.2 cm longer wheelbase, which often translates to extra "stretch-out" room in the back.
Measurements
Length
436.9 cm
499.6 cm (+62.7)
Height
145 cm
175 cm (+30)
Body width
179.1 cm
197.6 cm (+18.5)
Ground clearance
13 cm
20.1 cm (+7.1)
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
290.1 cm (+26.2)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
9.9 m² (+2.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
436.9 cm
21.7 cm longer than the average Hatchback
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
145 cm
2.9 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
179.1 cm
2.6 cm wider than the average Hatchback
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
13 cm
0.9 cm less ground clearance than the average Hatchback
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
263.9 cm
4.8 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.8 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view


Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade and 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback are extremely close in terms of cargo capacity with their seats up, with the 2023 Hyundai Palisade offering a marginal 6 L (SAE) lead over the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade provides a way above average 2,447 L for the crossover segment for cargo space with the seats down.
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.
504 L
510 L (+6)
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
2,447 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.
N/A
237.8 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.
N/A
120.3 L per m²
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.
504 L
21 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
510 L
229 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
2,447 L
576 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.
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view


Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2023 Hyundai Palisade and 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback featuring 5 doors. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade brings a major practicality benefit, offering room for 3 more passengers than the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is a featherweight compared to the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, which carries a huge 504 kg of additional weight.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
N/A
11.8 m
Curb weight
1,388 kg
1,892 kg (+504)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
N/A
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,388 kg
135 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
1,892 kg
260 kg heavier 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.
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback or 2023 Hyundai Palisade fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 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 47.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 56.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
56.5 cm
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
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Toyota and Hyundai 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.





