Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,798 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,831 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 1,335 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 50 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 897 mm | 73 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 805 mm | 145 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 439 L | 23 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 983 L | -966.7 |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2016 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 |