Hyundai Veloster (2012) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs
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2012 Hyundai Veloster and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
Model Year |
2012 |
2017 |
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Model |
Hyundai Veloster |
Chevrolet Malibu |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
Hatch |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,649 mm |
2,830 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,219 mm |
4,923 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,791 mm |
1,854 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,400 mm |
1,466 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,172 kg |
1,400 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
50 L |
49 L |
1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
991 mm |
993 mm |
-2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,412 mm |
1,486 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,351 mm |
1,374 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,115 mm |
1,067 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
897 mm |
953 mm |
-56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,372 mm |
1,450 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,336 mm |
1,356 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
805 mm |
968 mm |
-163 mm |
Total Legroom |
1,920 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,035 mm (over 2 rows) |
-1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
439 L |
447 L |
-8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
983 L |
15.8 |
967.2 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
2016 |
Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora.
The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited.
Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not.
I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear.
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