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2020 Hyundai Veloster 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

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Veloster: 5.6 s4.5 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Hyundai Veloster: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
N FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp260 lb-ft3,036 lb16512.15.6 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$27,600
Turbo R-Spec FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ft2,921 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$23,350
Turbo R-Spec Manual FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ft2,921 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$23,350
2.0 Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,822 lb10419.28.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$18,800
FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$18,800
2.0 Auto FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$19,800
2.0 Premium Auto FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,000
2.0 Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,000
Turbo DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$25,650
Turbo FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$25,650
Turbo Ultimate DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$28,350
Turbo Ultimate FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$28,350

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl5147 hp2.0 Manual FWD$18,800Base$1,371Base
1.6L 4-cyl turbo6201 hpTurbo R-Spec FWD$23,350+$4,550$1,324-$47
2.0L 4-cyl1250 hpN FWD$27,600+$4,250$1,536+$165

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic4FWD$18,8008.2 s
6-speed manual42.0 Manual FWD$18,8005.6 s
7-speed DCT2Turbo FWD$25,650N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 147 hp, 30 mpg, $18,800. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE Manual FWD169 hp31 mpg$20,2907.7 s

Veloster by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s20122014201620192021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025030020122014201620192021
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Hyundai Veloster: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Hyundai Veloster.

2020 Hyundai Veloster5.6 s2020 Toyota Corolla Hatch…7.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Veloster and 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Measure2020 Hyundai Veloster2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
TrimN FWDSE Manual FWD
0-605.6 s7.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower250 hp169 hp
Curb weight3,036 lb3,060 lb
hp per ton165110
lb per hp12.118.1
MSRP$27,600$20,290

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked