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Hyundai Veloster (2012) vs. Kia Sorento (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Hyundai Veloster and 2015 Kia Sorento specs.

2012 Hyundai Veloster and 2015 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year 2012 2015  
Model Hyundai Veloster Kia Sorento  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body Hatch 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 104.3 in 106.3 in -2 in
Length 166.1 in 184.4 in -18.3 in
Width 70.5 in 74.2 in -3.7 in
Height 55.1 in 66.9 in -11.8 in
Curb Weight 2584 lb. 3594 lb. -1010 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 17.4 gal. -4.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.0 in 39.2 in -0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.6 in 59.3 in -3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.2 in 56.3 in -3.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.9 in 41.3 in 2.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 35.3 in 39.2 in -3.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 54.0 in 58.7 in -4.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.6 in 55.9 in -3.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 31.7 in 37.6 in -5.9 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 36.7 in -36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 53.8 in -53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 44.4 in -44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 31.3 in -31.3 in
Total Legroom 75.6 in (over 2 rows) 110.2 in (over 3 rows) -34.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.5 ft3 9.1 ft3 6.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 15.5 36.9 ft3 -21.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum 34.7 ft3 72.5 ft3 -37.8 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster

2012 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento

2015 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review
 

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