Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Honda Civic | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 105.1 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 166.1 in | 177.3 in | -11.2 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 69.0 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 56.5 in | -1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2888 lb. | 2906 lb. | -18 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 56.6 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 50.5 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 42.0 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 37.1 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 53.3 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.4 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 36.2 in | -4.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.7 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 22.2 ft3 |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |