Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Forte | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6000 228 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,341 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,310 kg | 1,335 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 52 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 975 mm | -78 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 889 mm | -84 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 549 L | -110 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 0 L | 983 L |
2015 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 |
2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |