Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 203 kW@6250 365 Nm@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,920 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,310 kg | 1,609 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,001 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 947 mm | -50 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 965 mm | -160 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 470 L | -31 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 16.6 | 966.4 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 |
2012 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |