Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 204 kW@6000 365 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,310 kg | 1,535 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,156 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 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 881 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 436 L | 3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 15.4 | 967.6 L |
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 |
2013 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
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