Pontiac Grand Prix (2006) vs. Hyundai Veloster (2014) Specs

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2014 Hyundai Veloster Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Pontiac Grand Prix	Hyundai Veloster
Engine	supercharged 3.8L V6 OHV-2v 260 hp@5200 280 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.5 in	104.3 in	6.2 in
Length	198.3 in	166.1 in	32.2 in
Width	71.6 in	70.5 in	1.1 in
Height	55.9 in	55.1 in	0.8 in
Curb Weight	3583 lb.	2800 lb.	783 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.0 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.0 in	55.6 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.5 in	53.2 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	43.9 in	-1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.2 in	35.3 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	54.0 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	52.6 in	1.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	31.7 in	4.5 in
Total Legroom	78.4 in (over 2 rows)	75.6 in (over 2 rows)	2.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.0 ft³	15.5 ft³	0.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.0 ft³	34.7 ft³	-18.7 ft³

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Front seats are nicely bolstered and are adjustable in every aspect. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2007	4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	The seats support completely without the need to squirm around on ling trips see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2005	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It has a rear seat and 4 doors! Tight for a rear-facing baby seat, though. Put the baby behind the passenger seat. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Seats sit too low and are too hard. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2006	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	the seat was rigid and made for someone of smaller stature see full Pontiac Grand Prix review

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

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