Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,219 mm | 4,816 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,400 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,310 kg | 1,728 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,036 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 988 mm | -91 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 805 mm | 968 mm | -163 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 1,005 L | 438 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 983 L | 2,076 L | 981 L |
2013 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 |
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2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them. Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels. see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable. see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
see full Subaru Outback review |