2023 Hyundai Palisade vs 2022 Toyota RAV4
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2022 Toyota RAV4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a large difference in length between the two models, with the 2023 Hyundai Palisade being 40.1 cm longer than the 2022 Toyota RAV4. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade’s 12.2 cm width advantage over the 2022 Toyota RAV4 might mean a wider interior cabin with more elbow room. Entering and exiting either vehicle will feel much the same, given the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is only 4.8 cm taller than the 2022 Toyota RAV4. For all practical purposes, the ground clearance is the same between the vehicles, with just a minor 1.2 cm advantage in the 2022 Toyota RAV4. With an extra 21.1 cm between the wheels, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade should offer a noticeably smoother ride than the 2022 Toyota RAV4.
Measurements
Length
499.6 cm (+40.1)
459.5 cm
Height
175 cm (+4.8)
170.2 cm
Body width
197.6 cm (+12.2)
185.4 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
21.3 cm (+1.2)
Wheelbase
290.1 cm (+21.1)
269 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m² (+1.4)
8.5 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
459.5 cm
6.9 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
170.2 cm
7.4 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
185.4 cm
0.5 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
21.3 cm
3.2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
269 cm
3.4 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
8.5 m²
0.1 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Rarely do you see such a divide in cargo space. The 2022 Toyota RAV4 is the definitive winner for the weekly shop with the seats up, but the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is the undeniable master of maximum volume 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.
N/A
580 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.
N/A
1,690 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.
510 L
1,065 L (+555)
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 (+470)
1,977 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 (+27)
210.8 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.
120.3 L per m² (+6.6)
113.7 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.
N/A
580 L
135 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.
N/A
1,690 L
182 L more 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.
510 L
229 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,065 L
326 L more 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.
2,447 L
576 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
1,977 L
106 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
+15%
VDA: More 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 2022 Toyota RAV4 featuring 5 doors. The decent 3-seat difference in passenger capacity means the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is more family-friendly than the 2022 Toyota RAV4. The 2022 Toyota RAV4 is noticeably more agile in tight spots, boasting a turning circle 0.8 m tighter than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is 359 kg heavier than the 2022 Toyota RAV4, a gap that can influence acceleration, cornering response, and running costs.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.8 m (+0.8)
11 m
Curb weight
1,892 kg (+359)
1,533 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,892 kg
260 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,533 kg
99 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.
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2022 Toyota RAV4 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
2022 Toyota RAV4 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 44.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 45 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
44.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
45 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Hyundai and Toyota 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.