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2014 Hyundai Veloster and 2017 Kia Cadenza Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Cadenza | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 253 lb-ft@5200 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 112.4 in | -8.1 in |
| Length | 166.1 in | 195.7 in | -29.6 in |
| Width | 70.5 in | 73.6 in | -3.1 in |
| Height | 55.1 in | 57.9 in | -2.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 2800 lb. | 3633 lb. | -833 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.2 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 58.3 in | -2.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 56.5 in | -3.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 45.5 in | -1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 37.9 in | -2.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 56.5 in | -2.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 56.3 in | -3.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 37.2 in | -5.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 82.7 in (over 2 rows) | -7.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.7 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Cadenza
| 2017 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2017 | Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review | |
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