Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,205 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 65 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 991 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 955 mm | -58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 919 mm | -114 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 385 L | 54 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 13.6 | 969.4 L |
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster.
2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |