Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Cadenza | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 293 hp@6400 255 lb-ft@5200 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.0 in | 104.3 in | 7.7 in |
Length | 195.5 in | 166.1 in | 29.4 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 70.5 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 55.1 in | 3 in |
Curb Weight | 3668 lb. | 2800 lb. | 868 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 55.6 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.2 in | 2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 43.9 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.3 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 54.0 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 52.6 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 31.7 in | 5.1 in |
Total Legroom | 82.3 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 6.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 0.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.9 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | -18.8 ft3 |
2015 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Impala has an inch or two more rear legroom than the Cadenza, but this difference is much like that between a pool that is 12 feet deep and one that is 15. All of these sedans have more rear legroom than all but the tallest passengers will need. The Cadenza more than makes up for this trivial difference in quantity with a rear seat cushion that is more comfortably shaped and positioned than that in the Impala, and cushier than the overly firm park bench in the Avalon. The Azera's rear seat is similar, though. If you are carrying tall passengers in back, headroom will be a factor long before legroom will. None of these cars have an abundance of it. When both the Cadenza and the Impala are fitted with panoramic sunroofs the Impala has about a half-inch more. Not a large amount, but for some people it will be the difference between contacting the headliner and not contacting it. see full Kia Cadenza review |
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2015 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |