The Hyundai Veloster has no peers, and it's no exaggeration to say that it's different from everything else on the market.
That said, there are a few vehicles that we see it being cross-shopped with.
The MINI Cooper Hardtop and VW Beetle have evolved to be a little less quirky, but they carry a lot of design charm.
The current (new) Mini Cooper Hardtop is more fuel-efficient than before and better in some of the practical respects, without losing its sporty character.
The Beetle's better rear suspension and turbo four upgrade the whole driving experience, though we wish the VW had some more sound deadening.
The Scion tC is an unusual design, too, with its hatchback design that looks like a notchback coupe in profile—although it's far more subtle in its styling and overall statement.
One other model to consider is the Scion iM, a five-door hatchback that is far more practical than the Veloster but hardly as eye-catching.
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The 2016 Hyundai Veloster is a tough one to classify, but it is what it appears: part sports coupe, part sensible hot hatch, and a lot of quirky. |
The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle is a versatile retro compact, with a choice of powertrains and coupe or convertible body styles. |
The 2016 Mini Cooper is as cheeky as its retro style implies—and its three-cylinder engine is a charming surprise. |
The 2016 Scion tC is a practical coupe with decent space and fuel economy, but power and performance are far from exciting. |
The 2016 Scion iM looks the part of the youth-oriented sporty hatchback, but doesn't drive the part. |
The 2015 Volkswagen Beetle offers plenty of powertrain choice and decent practicality in a retro-leaning package. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $18,000 | $19,595 | $20,700 | $19,385 | $18,460 | $20,195 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| 3-Door Coupe Manual | 2-Door Automatic 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition PZEV | 2-Door HB | 2-Door HB Manual (GS) | 5-Door HB Manual (GS) | 2-Door Automatic 1.8T Classic *Ltd Avail* |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Coupe | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Transmission | |||||
| Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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