Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 167 hp@7000 140 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | Hatch | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 91.7 in | 12.6 in |
Length | 166.1 in | 157.3 in | 8.8 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 67.7 in | 2.8 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 49.0 in | 6.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2888 lb. | 2441 lb. | 447 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 37.4 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 53.2 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 50.6 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 43.1 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 0.0 in | 35.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 0.0 in | 54 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 0.0 in | 31.7 in |
Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 32.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 10.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.7 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 29.4 ft3 |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2014 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 |
2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seats fit my butt see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |