Hyundai Veloster (2014) vs. Jeep Wrangler (2016) Specs

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2014 Hyundai Veloster and 2016 Jeep Wrangler Specifications

Model Year	2014	2016
Model	Hyundai Veloster	Jeep Wrangler
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	4WD, part-time w/low range
Body	Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	116.0 in	-11.7 in
Length	166.1 in	184.4 in	-18.3 in
Width	70.5 in	73.9 in	-3.4 in
Height	55.1 in	72.3 in	-17.2 in
Curb Weight	2888 lb.	4100 lb.	-1212 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	21.6 gal.	-8.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	41.3 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	55.8 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	55.6 in	-2.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	41.0 in	2.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.3 in	40.3 in	-5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.0 in	56.8 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	56.7 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.7 in	37.2 in	-5.5 in
Total Legroom	75.6 in (over 2 rows)	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	-2.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.5 ft³	31.5 ft³	-16 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	34.7 ft³	70.6 ft³	-35.9 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

2016 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review

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