Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Traverse | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 104.3 in | 14.6 in |
Length | 205.0 in | 166.1 in | 38.9 in |
Width | 78.4 in | 70.5 in | 7.9 in |
Height | 70.4 in | 55.1 in | 15.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4790 lb. | 2888 lb. | 1902 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 8.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.0 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.0 in | 55.6 in | 6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 53.2 in | 5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.9 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 35.3 in | 4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.3 in | 54.0 in | 7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 52.6 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 31.7 in | 5.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.6 in | 0.0 in | 57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 0.0 in | 33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 35.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.4 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 8.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 68.8 ft3 | 15.5 | 53.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.4 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | 81.7 ft3 |
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
2014 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 |