Hyundai Veloster (2013) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

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2013 Hyundai Veloster and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2013	2021
Model	Hyundai Veloster	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	112.2 in	-7.9 in
Length	166.1 in	194.9 in	-28.8 in
Width	70.5 in	76.0 in	-5.5 in
Height	55.1 in	68.1 in	-13 in
Curb Weight	2888 lb.	4145 lb.	-1257 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	17.9 gal.	-4.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	41.2 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	59.0 in	-3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	57.2 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	42.0 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.3 in	39.4 in	-4.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.0 in	58.7 in	-4.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	57.0 in	-4.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.7 in	41.0 in	-9.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.1 in	-36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	75.6 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-35.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.5 ft³	16.0 ft³	-0.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.5	48.4 ft³	-32.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	34.7 ft³	84.3 ft³	-49.6 ft³

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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2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review

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