Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 104.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 171.6 in | 166.1 in | 5.5 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 70.5 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 55.1 in | 2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3223 lb. | 2888 lb. | 335 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 39.0 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 55.6 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.2 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 43.9 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 35.3 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 54.0 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 52.6 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.2 in | 31.7 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 8.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.8 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | 10.1 ft3 |
2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
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 |