Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,219 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,935 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,542 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,003 kg | 1,270 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 50 L | 26 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 991 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 897 mm | 63 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,417 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 805 mm | 163 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 569 L | 439 L | 130 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 | 983 L | -962.9 |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster.