2023 Hyundai Palisade vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.3
Which is bigger, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2023 Volkswagen ID.3?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is 73.2 cm longer in comparison to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3, which is a significant difference. At 16.7 cm wider, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade belongs to a completely different size class, offering a potential level of shoulder room the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 can't match. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade towers in height over the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 by 18.6 cm, providing a much more commanding view of any traffic ahead. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade offers a slightly longer wheelbase, which typically translates to a smoother ride over bumps.
Measurements
Length
499.6 cm (+73.2)
426.4 cm
Height
175 cm (+18.6)
156.4 cm
Body width
197.6 cm (+16.7)
180.9 cm
Width including mirrors
N/A
207 cm
Ground clearance
20.1 cm
N/A
Wheelbase
290.1 cm (+13.1)
277 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
426.4 cm
11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback
Height
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
156.4 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Body width
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
180.9 cm
4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
N/A
207 cm
7.5 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
277 cm
17.9 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
0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The SAE-rated 2023 Hyundai Palisade and VDA-rated 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 can't be compared directly for cargo space; however, 2023 Hyundai Palisade offers 510 L which is above average for crossover. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade uses the SAE cargo capacity measurement method, making its maximum 2,447 L capacity way above average when compared to the average crossover. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 uses the VDA cargo capacity measurement method, its 1,267 L capacity is way above average when compared to the average hatchback.
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
385 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
1,267 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 (+75.1)
162.7 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 (+30.4)
89.9 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
385 L
42 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback
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
1,267 L
149 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
+8%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Door count is consistent across the two models, with both the 2023 Hyundai Palisade and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 featuring 5 doors. The decent 3-seat difference in passenger capacity means the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is more family-friendly than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. At 1.5 m wider, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade requires a much more deliberate approach to tight corners than the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
8 (+3)
5
Turning circle
11.8 m (+1.5)
10.3 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
10.3 m
0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback
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
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2023 Hyundai Palisade or 2023 Volkswagen ID.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
2023 Volkswagen ID.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 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 61.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
47 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
61.5 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.