2022 Volkswagen Virtus vs 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Which is bigger, the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is an additional 26.9 cm longer than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, giving it a more elongated and sleek profile. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe gains you 14.8 cm in width, likely providing extra elbow room inside compared to the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus, but you'll need more caution when navigating tight city streets. Height heavily favours the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, which measures 27.3 cm taller than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. Both vehicles offer nearly identical ground clearance with just 0.2 cm difference, meaning they will handle speed bumps or driveway inclines the same. The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus will likely be the more agile choice in tight turns, sitting 16.4 cm shorter between the axles than the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Measurements
Length
456.1 cm
483 cm (+26.9)
Height
150.7 cm
178 cm (+27.3)
Body width
175.2 cm
190 cm (+14.8)
Ground clearance
17.9 cm (+0.2)
17.7 cm
Wheelbase
265.1 cm
281.5 cm (+16.4)
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
8 m²
9.2 m² (+1.2)
How each car compares with its class average
Length
456.1 cm
16.8 cm shorter than the average Sedan
483 cm
30.4 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
150.7 cm
4.9 cm taller than the average Sedan
178 cm
15.2 cm taller than the average Crossover
Body width
175.2 cm
7.8 cm narrower than the average Sedan
190 cm
5.1 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
17.9 cm
3.9 cm more ground clearance than the average Sedan
17.7 cm
0.4 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
265.1 cm
13 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 m²
0.7 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 107 L lead in the boot and a gigantic 899 L (VDA) edge with the seats down.
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.
521 L
628 L (+107)
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.
1,050 L
1,949 L (+899)
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.
154.8 L per m
225.7 L per m (+70.9)
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.
88.4 L per m²
118.8 L per m² (+30.4)
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.
521 L
46 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan
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.
1,050 L
Class benchmark unavailable.
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.
+20%
VDA: More space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus means managing with 1 fewer door(s), but this usually means a cleaner looking side profile than the 5-door 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. Opting for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe greatly expands your passenger options, thanks to its 2-seat advantage over the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus. There is a significant gap in agility here; the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus can spin around in a space 1.5 m smaller than the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is in a different weight class entirely, sitting 800 kg higher on the scales than the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
7 (+2)
Turning circle
10.1 m
11.6 m (+1.5)
Curb weight
1,100 kg
1,900 kg (+800)
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
10.1 m
1 m smaller turning circle than the average Sedan
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
1,100 kg
422 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.
+9%
More manoeuvrable than the average Sedan
-5%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus or 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Volkswagen Virtus 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 49.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 46.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
49.5 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
46.5 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 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.