2023 Hyundai Palisade vs 2024 Volkswagen Golf
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2024 Volkswagen Golf?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
There is a clear gap in length here, with 2023 Hyundai Palisade measuring 71.4 cm longer than 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is a substantial 18.7 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, which will be immediately obvious the moment you pull into a standard parking space. Height heavily favours the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, which measures 26.7 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf. The 2024 Volkswagen Golf will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 28.1 cm shorter between the axles than the 2023 Hyundai Palisade.
Measurements
Length
499.6 cm (+71.4)
428.2 cm
Height
175 cm (+26.7)
148.3 cm
Body width
197.6 cm (+18.7)
178.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
290.1 cm (+28.1)
262 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m² (+2.2)
7.7 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
428.2 cm
13 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
148.3 cm
0.4 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
178.9 cm
2.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
207.3 cm
7.8 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
N/A
Wheelbase
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
262 cm
2.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.9 m²
1.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
7.7 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Because 2023 Hyundai Palisade (SAE) and 2024 Volkswagen Golf (VDA) use different measurement logic for their seats up cargo space, the numbers are difficult to compare. For context, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade offers 510L, which is above average for crossovers. With the rear seats down, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade provides 2,447 L of space when using the SAE measurement method, which is way above average for crossover.
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
381 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
N/A
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
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 (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
381 L
38 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
N/A
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
In terms of door count, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade and 2024 Volkswagen Golf are matched exactly, each featuring 5 doors. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade can handle 3 additional passengers than the 2024 Volkswagen Golf, which is a decent step up in practicality. You’ll find the 2024 Volkswagen Golf a bit easier to flip around in a narrow street thanks to its 0.7 m turning circle advantage. You’ll feel every bit of that 585 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2023 Hyundai Palisade compared to 2024 Volkswagen Golf.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.8 m (+0.7)
11.1 m
Curb weight
1,892 kg (+585)
1,307 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
11.1 m
0.7 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
1,892 kg
260 kg heavier than the average Crossover
1,307 kg
54 kg heavier than the average Hatchback
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
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2024 Volkswagen Golf 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
2024 Volkswagen Golf 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 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 60.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
60.5 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Hyundai and Volkswagen 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.