2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Volkswagen Passat comes in only 7.9 cm shorter than 2023 Hyundai Palisade, meaning they're very comparable in length. The 2023 Hyundai Palisade gains you 12.7 cm in width, likely providing extra elbow room inside compared to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, but you'll need more caution when navigating tight city streets. The height contrast is vast; the 2023 Hyundai Palisade stands a massive 25.3 cm taller than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, completely changing the perspective from the driver's seat. They are effectively twins in terms of axle spacing, with a negligible 6 cm wheelbase difference.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm
499.6 cm (+7.9)
Height
149.7 cm
175 cm (+25.3)
Body width
184.9 cm
197.6 cm (+12.7)
Ground clearance
N/A
20.1 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
290.1 cm (+6)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
9.9 m² (+0.8)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
499.6 cm
47 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
175 cm
12.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
197.6 cm
12.7 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
20.1 cm
2 cm more ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
290.1 cm
17.7 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
0.3 m² larger footprint than the average Estate
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
Because 2023 Hyundai Palisade (SAE) and 2024 Volkswagen Passat (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. These two brands use different logic for their total interior volume so it's impossible to compare them like-for-like; the 2023 Hyundai Palisade provides 2,447 L (SAE) which for its segment is way above average, while the 2024 Volkswagen Passat is listed at 1,920 L (VDA) which is way above average for its segment.
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.
690 L
N/A
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.
1,920 L
N/A
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.
N/A
510 L
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.
227.9 L per m
237.8 L per m (+9.9)
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.
123.2 L per m² (+2.9)
120.3 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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
N/A
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.
N/A
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
-8%
SAE: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Neither vehicle differs on door layout, as the 2023 Hyundai Palisade and 2024 Volkswagen Passat both feature a 5-door design. With 3 more seats, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is better suited to carrying more people than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. A minor 0.2 m in turning circle separates these two, meaning they handle tight car parks almost equally. A 314 kg gap in curb weight is considerable, with the 2023 Hyundai Palisade likely to feel more substantial to drive than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, especially under braking and when changing direction.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
8 (+3)
Turning circle
12 m (+0.2)
11.8 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,892 kg (+314)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
11.8 m
0.6 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
-8%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2023 Hyundai Palisade fit in a standard parking space?
2024 Volkswagen Passat 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 29 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
45 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
29 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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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen 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.