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

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2015 Toyota Highlander and 2014 Hyundai Veloster Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	Toyota Highlander	Hyundai Veloster
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.8 in	104.3 in	5.5 in
Length	191.1 in	166.1 in	25 in
Width	75.8 in	70.5 in	5.3 in
Height	68.1 in	55.1 in	13 in
Curb Weight	4233 lb.	2888 lb.	1345 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	13.2 gal.	6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	39.0 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	55.6 in	3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.2 in	53.2 in	4 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.2 in	43.9 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.9 in	35.3 in	4.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.6 in	54.0 in	5.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.1 in	52.6 in	4.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.4 in	31.7 in	6.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.9 in	0.0 in	35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	55.0 in	0.0 in	55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	45.6 in	0.0 in	45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	27.7 in	0.0 in	27.7 in
Total Legroom	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	75.6 in (over 2 rows)	34.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.8 ft³	15.5 ft³	-1.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.3 ft³	15.5	26.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.7 ft³	34.7 ft³	49 ft³

2015 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

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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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