Hyundai Veloster (2013) vs. Hyundai Sonata (2006) Specs

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2013 Hyundai Veloster and 2006 Hyundai Sonata Specifications

Model Year	2013	2006
Model	Hyundai Veloster	Hyundai Sonata
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,649 mm	2,728 mm	0 mm
Length	4,219 mm	4,798 mm	0 mm
Width	1,791 mm	1,831 mm	0 mm
Height	1,400 mm	1,473 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,310 kg	1,569 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	50 L	67 L	-17 L
Headroom, Row 1	991 mm	1,019 mm	990 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,412 mm	1,458 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,351 mm	1,410 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,115 mm	1,110 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	897 mm	970 mm	-73 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,372 mm	1,445 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,336 mm	1,405 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	805 mm	950 mm	-145 mm
Total Legroom	1,920 mm (over 2 rows)	2,060 mm (over 2 rows)	-1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	439 L	462 L	-23 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	983 L	16.3	966.7 L

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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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

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