Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,528 kg | 1,310 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 897 mm | 99 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 805 mm | 99 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 439 L | 388 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 983 L | -982 L |
2010 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape 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 |