Model Year | 2017 | 2008 | |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Hyundai Veloster.
2008 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 |