Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
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 Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 104.3 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 166.1 in | 24.1 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 70.5 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 55.1 in | 2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3280 lb. | 2888 lb. | 392 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.0 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 55.6 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 53.2 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 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 | 53.6 in | 52.6 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 31.7 in | 5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 3.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.8 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | -18.9 ft3 |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
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 |
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