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2021 Hyundai Veloster 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.3s

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Veloster: 5.3 s3.8 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Hyundai Veloster: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
N FWD2.0L 4-cyl275 hp260 lb-ft3,106 lb17711.35.3 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$32,250
Turbo R-Spec FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ft2,921 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$23,450
Turbo R-Spec Manual FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ft2,921 lb13814.56.5 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$23,450
2.0 Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,822 lb10419.28.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$18,900
FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$18,900
2.0 Auto FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$19,900
2.0 Premium Auto FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,100
2.0 Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,855 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,100
Turbo DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$25,750
Turbo FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$25,750
Turbo Ultimate DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$28,450
Turbo Ultimate FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$28,450

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$18,900Base$1,371Base
1.6L 4-cyl turbo6201 hpTurbo R-Spec FWD$23,450+$4,550$1,324-$47
2.0L 4-cyl1275 hpN FWD$32,250+$8,800$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$18,9008.2 s
6-speed manual42.0 Manual FWD$18,9005.3 s
7-speed DCT2Turbo FWD$25,750N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 147 hp, 30 mpg, $18,900. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA32.0 FWD155 hp31 mpg$20,6508.4 s
Honda CivicLX FWD158 hp33 mpg$21,2507.5 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

2021 Hyundai Veloster: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2021 Hyundai Veloster5.3 s2021 Mazda MAZDA35.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Hyundai Veloster and 2021 Mazda MAZDA3
Measure2021 Hyundai Veloster2021 Mazda MAZDA3
TrimN FWD2.5 Turbo AWD
0-605.3 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower275 hp227 hp
Curb weight3,106 lbN/A
hp per ton177N/A
lb per hp11.3N/A
MSRP$32,250$30,050

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