MINI Cooper vs Hyundai Veloster
Overview | |
MSRP$23,400 | MSRP$18,500 |
Listings8280 | Listings898 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
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Reviews SummaryThe MINI Cooper showcases timeless design and encourages even the timidest driver to live out their inner Mario Kart fantasies. With a short wheelbase, low curb weight, and torquey engines, the MINI Cooper delivers more smiles per square foot than most competitors. And with a new electric powertrain option, it can do so with a green footprint, too. | |
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 @ 4400 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City28 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 1250 rpm | Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4400 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
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 Weight2625 lbs | Curb Weight2822 lbs |
Height55.7 in | Height55.1 in |
Length151.1 in | Length167.0 in |
Width76.1 in | Width71.0 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Maximum Payload680 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors3 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $23,400 | $18,500 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The MINI Cooper showcases timeless design and encourages even the timidest driver to live out their inner Mario Kart fantasies. With a short wheelbase, low curb weight, and torquey engines, the MINI Cooper delivers more smiles per square foot than most competitors. And with a new electric powertrain option, it can do so with a green footprint, too. | 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 @ 4400 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City | 28 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 1250 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4400 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.7 cu ft | 19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2625 lbs | 2822 lbs |
Height | 55.7 in | 55.1 in |
Length | 151.1 in | 167.0 in |
Width | 76.1 in | 71.0 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 104.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 680 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 3 |
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