Hyundai Veloster (2015) vs. Toyota Highlander (2014) Specs

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2015 Hyundai Veloster and 2014 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	Hyundai Veloster	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	109.8 in	-5.5 in
Length	166.1 in	191.1 in	-25 in
Width	70.5 in	75.8 in	-5.3 in
Height	55.1 in	68.1 in	-13 in
Curb Weight	2888 lb.	4233 lb.	-1345 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.2 gal.	-6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.7 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	59.3 in	-3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	57.2 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	44.2 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.3 in	39.9 in	-4.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.0 in	59.6 in	-5.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	57.1 in	-4.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.7 in	38.4 in	-6.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 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)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-34.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.5 ft³	13.8 ft³	1.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.5	42.3 ft³	-26.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	34.7 ft³	83.7 ft³	-49 ft³

2015 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

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review

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