Is the 2021 Hyundai Veloster a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Commuter: $92 a month. Class median $82.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 55.1 in. Class middle half 56.4 to 58.3 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $92 vs $82 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 20% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Veloster a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 34.1 in | Median 34.7 in | 20 | No |
| Rear headroom | 35.9 in | Median 37.3 in | 20 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 19.9 cu ft | Median 18.7 cu ft | 16 | Yes |
Is the Veloster a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $18,900 | Median $28,458 | 20 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 119 hp to 207 hp | 20 | Yes |
| Length | 166.9 in | Median 176.0 in | 19 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 10.7 cents | Median 9.4 cents | 19 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Veloster a good commuter car?
No. $92 a month to commute. Class median $82.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $92
- Median of 19 hatchbacks
- $82
- Highway mpg
- 34 mpg, top 60% of 15
Is the Veloster a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.6 in clearance, 55.1 in tall | 5.3 to 5.9 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.3 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.1 in | Median 39.1 in | 20 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Veloster a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Veloster worth the money?
Yes. Priced 20% below cars like it.
- Price, FWD
- $18,900
- Predicted price
- $23,480
- Gap
- -$4,580 (-20%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Veloster a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 93 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2021.
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