Model Year | 2015 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Optima | |
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Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 106.3 in | -2 in |
Length | 166.1 in | 185.8 in | -19.7 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 71.5 in | -1 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 55.5 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2584 lb. | 3281 lb. | -697 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 56.9 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 55.8 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 43.3 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 37.6 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 55.7 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 54.4 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 36.2 in | -4.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 1.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.7 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 21.1 ft3 |
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 |
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 |