Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 204 kW@5500 380 Nm@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,675 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,745 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,310 kg | 1,677 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 68 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 983 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 932 mm | -35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 927 mm | -122 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 623 L | -184 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 1,662 L | 982 L |
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 |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
It took a while for me to adjust the seat properly, but after I did, I have to say the seating position and comfort rivaled many European sedans I have driven. I was not used to this level of comfort from an Asian-designed automobile. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I can fit three car seats in it. I can put my seat as far back as I need to and most adults can still sit comfortably in the back. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Large enough for a six foot fiver and still room in the back. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
For short trips the Speed6 is fine. Longer than 2 hours in the car kills my back. Maybe the seats are cheaper in the Sport vs. the GT. Fortunately I've only taken 1 or 2 very long trips in it. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Too small for adults. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |