MINI Cooper vs Hyundai Veloster
Overview | |
MSRP$27,400 | MSRP$18,500 |
Average price$16,937 | Average price$11,222 |
Listings5147 | Listings1291 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryYou either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colors. We tested a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | |
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. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City29 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm | Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City29 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall4 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.7 cu ft | Cargo Space19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight2769 lbs | Curb Weight2822 lbs |
Height55.7 in | Height55.1 in |
Length152.2 in | Length167.0 in |
Width75.9 in | Width71.0 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Maximum Payload694 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors3 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,400 | $18,500 |
Average price | $16,937 | $11,222 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 6.3 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | You either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colors. We tested a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | 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. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City | 29 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 29 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.7 cu ft | 19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2769 lbs | 2822 lbs |
Height | 55.7 in | 55.1 in |
Length | 152.2 in | 167.0 in |
Width | 75.9 in | 71.0 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 104.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 694 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 3 |
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