Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Honda Fit | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 98.4 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 166.1 in | 161.6 in | 4.5 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 66.7 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 60.0 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2584 lb. | 2496 lb. | 88 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.4 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 52.7 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 51.5 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 41.3 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 39.0 in | -3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 51.3 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.3 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 34.5 in | -2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -5.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | -22.6 ft3 |
2013 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster.
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |