Model Year | 2016 | 2007 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,735 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,335 kg | 1,491 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 64 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,011 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 965 mm | -68 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 960 mm | -155 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 419 L | 20 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 14.8 | 968.2 L |
2016 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 |
2007 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 |