Hyundai Veloster vs Honda Civic Hatchback
Overview | |
MSRP$18,500 | MSRP$21,750 |
Listings114 | Listings354 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryConsider Hyundai and its growth in popularity over the last decade. The brand built its relevance with practical, sensible vehicles, like the Sonata, and SUVs like the Santa Fe and Tucson. But “fortune favors the bold,” or so the saying goes. There is something to be said for taking an unlikely risk. In the 2011 model year, Hyundai released the Veloster, going in a completely different direction than the rest of its typically safe product lineup. Hyundai already had a hatchback, the Accent (and later the Elantra GT). But the Veloster was something completely different. It featured a unique hatchback-meets-coupe shape and an even more unique 3-door layout. The result was a sporty daily driver that’s both fun and functional, and it has been completely redesigned for the 2019 model year. | |
Reviews SummaryWhen the Honda Civic first went on sale in the US in 1973, it was a tiny 3-door hatchback capitalizing on concerns arising out of the OPEC Oil Embargo. In other words, it was a safe and smart choice during a period of unrest and uncertainty. Eventually though, years after oil pipelines once again gushed with plentiful crude, hatchbacks became synonymous with economic despair. Judgmental types assumed you couldn’t afford anything better, and soon few people wanted them anymore. Today, hatchbacks are making comebacks, and the 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback is a good example of why. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 147 hp I4 | Engine1.5L 174 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower174 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City27 | MPG City31 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway40 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 | Engine Name1.5L 174 hp I4 |
Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower174 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City27 | MPG City31 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway40 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.9 cu ft | Cargo Space25.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight2822 lbs | Curb Weight2906 lbs |
Height55.1 in | Height56.5 in |
Length167.0 in | Length177.9 in |
Width71.0 in | Width70.8 in |
Wheelbase104.3 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Number of doors3 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $18,500 | $21,750 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Consider Hyundai and its growth in popularity over the last decade. The brand built its relevance with practical, sensible vehicles, like the Sonata, and SUVs like the Santa Fe and Tucson. But “fortune favors the bold,” or so the saying goes. There is something to be said for taking an unlikely risk. In the 2011 model year, Hyundai released the Veloster, going in a completely different direction than the rest of its typically safe product lineup. Hyundai already had a hatchback, the Accent (and later the Elantra GT). But the Veloster was something completely different. It featured a unique hatchback-meets-coupe shape and an even more unique 3-door layout. The result was a sporty daily driver that’s both fun and functional, and it has been completely redesigned for the 2019 model year. | When the Honda Civic first went on sale in the US in 1973, it was a tiny 3-door hatchback capitalizing on concerns arising out of the OPEC Oil Embargo. In other words, it was a safe and smart choice during a period of unrest and uncertainty. Eventually though, years after oil pipelines once again gushed with plentiful crude, hatchbacks became synonymous with economic despair. Judgmental types assumed you couldn’t afford anything better, and soon few people wanted them anymore. Today, hatchbacks are making comebacks, and the 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback is a good example of why. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 147 hp I4 | 1.5L 174 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm | 174 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 27 | 31 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 40 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 147 hp I4 | 1.5L 174 hp I4 |
Torque | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm | 174 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 27 | 31 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 40 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.9 cu ft | 25.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2822 lbs | 2906 lbs |
Height | 55.1 in | 56.5 in |
Length | 167.0 in | 177.9 in |
Width | 71.0 in | 70.8 in |
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 106.3 in |
Number of doors | 3 | 4 |
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