2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan vs 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Which is bigger, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
At 20 cm shorter, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan could be the nimbler choice for city drivers compared to the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is significantly wider, which may offer more shoulder room inside but could make tight parking garages more challenging. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is an incredible 34.5 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. The 4.2 cm increase in ground clearance from the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is just enough to make a positive difference on a gravel driveway vs the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 11.5 cm shorter between the axles than the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Measurements
Length
463 cm
483 cm (+20)
Height
143.5 cm
178 cm (+34.5)
Body width
178.1 cm
190 cm (+11.9)
Ground clearance
13.5 cm
17.7 cm (+4.2)
Wheelbase
270 cm
281.5 cm (+11.5)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
9.2 m² (+1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
463 cm
9.9 cm shorter than the average Sedan
483 cm
30.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
143.5 cm
2.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan
178 cm
15.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
178.1 cm
4.9 cm narrower than the average Sedan
190 cm
5.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
13.5 cm
0.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan
17.7 cm
0.4 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
270 cm
8.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Sedan
281.5 cm
9.1 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8.2 m²
0.4 m² smaller footprint than the average Sedan
9.2 m²
0.8 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe offers a useful step up in practicality compared to the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan, providing an extra 42 L (SAE) of space in the boot with the seats up, which is roughly equivalent to a carry-on suitcase. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has a 1,949 L (VDA) cargo area with the seats down, which is way above average for its category.
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
628 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
1,949 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.
371 L
413 L (+42)
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
2,254 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
225.7 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.
N/A
118.8 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
628 L
183 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
1,949 L
441 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.
371 L
25 L less cargo volume than the average Sedan
413 L
326 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
2,254 L
383 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.
+20%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan trades the extra access points of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe for a more cohesive and solid body design with just 4 doors. Choosing the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fundamentally changes your passenger options, adding 2 more seats over the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan. In urban environments, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan's 0.7 m shorter turning circle provides a helpful difference in everyday convenience. This 560 kg weight gap is massive, fundamentally changing everything from braking to suspension wear.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
10.9 m
11.6 m (+0.7)
Curb weight
1,340 kg
1,900 kg (+560)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.9 m
0.2 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,340 kg
182 kg lighter than the average Sedan
1,900 kg
268 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.
+2%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fit in a standard parking space?
2023 Toyota Corolla Sedan 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 43.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
43.5 cm
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 42.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 33.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
42.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
33.5 cm
FAQs
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.