2014 Honda CR-Z vs 2015 Hyundai Veloster

2014 Honda CR-Z

2015 Hyundai Veloster

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3-Door CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-Z 3-Door CVT	36	39	$19,664	$20,645
CR-Z 3-Door CVT EX	36	39	$21,415	$22,490
CR-Z 3-Door CVT EX w/Navi	36	39	$22,838	$23,990
CR-Z 3-Door Manual	31	38	$19,047	$19,995
CR-Z 3-Door Manual EX	31	38	$20,798	$21,840
CR-Z 3-Door Manual EX w/Navi	31	38	$22,221	$23,340

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3-Door Coupe Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Automatic	27	35	$18,547	$19,250
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Automatic RE:FLEX w/Black Int	27	36	$21,090	$21,950
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Automatic RE:FLEX w/Red Int	27	36	$21,090	$21,950
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Automatic Turbo	24	31	$22,445	$23,600
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Manual	26	35	$17,360	$18,000
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Manual Turbo	24	33	$21,505	$22,600
Veloster 3-Door Coupe Manual Turbo R-Spec	24	33	$20,563	$21,600

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$19,664

$18,547

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$20,645

$19,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$344 / month

$321 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

If you're looking for a two-seat hybrid hatchback coupe, the 2014 Honda CR-Z is your only choice--but many other small cars offer more driving fun, or higher fuel efficiency, often at equal cost.

The 2015 Hyundai Veloster is more sporty hatch than true sports car. Its design is sometimes a demerit, but that makes it no less unique.

TCC Likes

Smart styling stands out
Only small hybrid with stick shift
'Boost' mode adds power jolt

Sport-shoe design sensibility
Way more practicality than most sports cars
R-Spec realizes Turbo's potential

TCC Dislikes

Fuel efficiency not all that high
Ride deteriorates on rough roads
CVT hurts any pretense of sporty driving

Tight back seat
Sluggish off the line (base engine)
Steering can be vague; on Turbos, heavy

Fuel Economy

City

36 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

39 mpg

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two Seaters

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

36.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

49.1

89.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.8

55.6

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

42.7

43.9

Front Hip Room (in)

51.5

53.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

31.7

Second Hip Room (in)

52.6

Second Head Room (in)

35.3

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

54.9

55.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.1

Wheelbase (in)

95.9

104.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

68.5

70.5

Track Width, Front (in)

59.6

61.5

Length, Overall (in)

160.5

166.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

25.1

15.5

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

34.7

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

10.3

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

10.6

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

34.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P195/55VR16

P215/45HR17

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P195/55VR16

P215/45HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2694

2657

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6

17 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

340

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

127 @ 1000

120 @ 4850

Engine Order Code

_HC15_

Displacement

1.5 L/91

1.6 L/97

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

130 @ 6000

132 @ 6300

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.17 - 0.53

3.62

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.20

4.81

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.67

4.53

Trans Order Code

_6MT08

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.79

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.96

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.04

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda CR-Z

Hyundai Veloster

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

4.9 (Est)

5.9

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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