Model Year | 2015 | 2018 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
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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 | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,310 kg | 1,585 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,011 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 960 mm | -63 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 904 mm | -99 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 450 L | -11 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 15.9 | 967.1 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 |
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