2024 Volkswagen Passat vs 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Which is bigger, the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The length difference between these two cars comes down to just 8.7 cm, which places both vehicles firmly in the same length range. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe measures just 5.1 cm wider than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat, an incremental difference that shouldn't influence your buying decision, unless it just tips if it fits in your garage! There is a staggering 28.3 cm between their rooflines, with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe looming high above the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. Any difference in rear legroom will be practically unnoticeable, as the wheelbase is only 2.6 cm longer in the 2024 Volkswagen Passat.
Measurements
Length
491.7 cm (+8.7)
483 cm
Height
149.7 cm
178 cm (+28.3)
Body width
184.9 cm
190 cm (+5.1)
Ground clearance
N/A
17.7 cm
Wheelbase
284.1 cm (+2.6)
281.5 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
9.1 m²
9.2 m² (+0.1)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
491.7 cm
17.2 cm longer than the average Estate
483 cm
30.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
149.7 cm
2.4 cm taller than the average Estate
178 cm
15.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
184.9 cm
0.8 cm wider than the average Estate
190 cm
5.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
N/A
17.7 cm
0.4 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
284.1 cm
6.4 cm longer wheelbase than the average Estate
281.5 cm
9.1 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
9.2 m²
0.8 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
Choosing between these depends on your needs; the 2024 Volkswagen Passat offers more standard boot space of (690 L VDA), but the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is the better choice for any bigger loads.
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 (+62)
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.
1,920 L
1,949 L (+29)
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
413 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
2,254 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.
227.9 L per m (+2.2)
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.
123.2 L per m² (+4.4)
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.
690 L
142 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
1,920 L
351 L more cargo volume than the average Estate
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.
N/A
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.
+19%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Estate
+20%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Both the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024 Volkswagen Passat feature a 5-door configuration, offering the same level of accessibility for passengers. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe brings a major practicality benefit, offering room for 2 more passengers than the 2024 Volkswagen Passat. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat needs only a whisker more room to U-turn at 0.4 m wider, a difference you’d rarely notice in daily driving. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe outweighs the 2024 Volkswagen Passat by 322 kg, and that extra mass may contribute to a more solid feel on the road while increasing fuel use and reducing responsiveness in comparison.
Measurements
Doors
5
5
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
12 m (+0.4)
11.6 m
Curb weight
1,578 kg
1,900 kg (+322)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
12 m
0.8 m larger turning circle than the average Estate
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,578 kg
17 kg lighter than the average Estate
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.
-6%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Estate
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2024 Volkswagen Passat or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 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
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
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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.