2021 Hyundai Veloster

"The 2021 Hyundai Veloster is a quirky three-door hatchback that’s cheap to own and rewarding to drive." - CarAndDriver

The 6-speed manual transmission in the 2021 Veloster lineup is limited to 2 trims only - the 2.0 Base variant ($18,900) and the Turbo R-Spec Variant ($23,450). There's also a 6-speed torque converter paired with the 2.0L motor and the more powerful 1.6 Turbo motor comes fitted with a 7-Speed DCT gearbox as standard.

The interiors of the 2021 Veloster underwent a thorough refreshment last year, so certain necessary features like Hyundai Bluelink Infotainment, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay are standard across the lineup. The 2021 Hyundai Veloster's standard safety features also include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, and Blind-Spot Collision Warning.

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster line-up consists of 5 different trim levels: 2.0, 2.0 Premium, Turbo R-Spec, Turbo, and Turbo Ultimate, ranging between $18,900 - $28,450. Apart from the new 1.6 Turbo engine in the Turbo Trims, other upgrades over the Veloster 2.0 Trims (2.0, 2.0 Premium) include bigger front brakes (+1 inches), a sport-tuned suspension, steering, and exhaust sound, and bigger 18-inch wheels. 

Hyundai offers no options or packages with the 2021 Hyundai Veloster apart from some accessories such as carpet mats, wheel locks ,cargo net, cargo tray, and others. For $28,450, the top of the line 2021 Veloster Turbo Ultimate Trim brings certain features like Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection and Hyundai's Bluelink to the standard feature list.

Trim	2.0	2.0 Premium	Turbo R-Spec	Turbo	Turbo Ultimate
MSRP	$18,900	$23,100	$23,450	$25,750	$28,450
Key Features	7-inch touch display	17-inch alloy wheel	LED headlamps	Power tilt and slide sunroof	Forward collision avoidance
	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Infinity premium audio	Sports tuned suspension and steering wheel	7-speed dual-clutch SHIFTRONIC transmission	Heads-up display
	Rearview camera	Wireless charging	Blind-spot monitoring	8-inch touch navigation	Leather seating
	Adaptive cruise control	Chrome-metal interior accents	Rear Spoiler	Sirius XM/FM/HD	Heated seats with lumbar support

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For $23,450, the 2021 Veloster in its "Turbo R-Spec" trim offers the more powerful 1.6L Turbo engine, 18-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well. Rivals like the 2021 Golf and 2021 Corolla go past $25k to offer a similar package, but with one extra door!

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"This Hyundai is agile and fun to drive, even more so if you skip the unimpressive base engine for a more thrilling turbocharged power plant." - Cars.usnews.com

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster comes with a 147 HP 2.0L, Naturally Aspirated, Inline-4  motor with 132 lb-ft of torque for 2.0 and 2.0 Premium trims. The Turbo R-Spec, Turbo, and Turbo Ultimate trims are offered with a 1.6L, Turbocharged, Inline-4 engine which outputs 210 Horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. 

There are three transmissions on offer. The base trim 2.0, and the Turbo R Spec get a 6-speed manual transmission, the 2.0 Premium gets a 6-speed Torque Converter (optional on the base 2.0), and the Turbo and Turbo Ultimate trims get a 7-speed DCT as standard. The 7-Speed DCT is also offered with paddle shifters. Irrespective of the gearbox, all trims of the 2021 Veloster are FWD only.

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster 2.0 with 6-speed Auto gearbox goes from 0-60 MPH in 8.8 seconds and the quarter-mile timing stands at 16.6 seconds. The 7-speed DCT-equipped Turbo models achieve the same feat in 7.3 seconds (0-60 MPH) and 15 seconds (Quarter mile time). The new 2021 Golf is faster by 1.2 seconds to 60 MPH and offers more practicality as well!

Models	2021 Hyundai Veloster Base 2.0	2021 Kia Soul	2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback	2021 Volkswagen Golf
MSRP	$18,900	$17,490	$20,465	$23,195
Engine	2.0L Inline Four-Cylinder	2.0L Inline Four-Cylinder	2.0L Inline Four-Cylinder	1.4L Turbocharged Inline Four-Cylinder
Transmission	6-speed manual w/od	6-speed manual w/od	6-speed manual w/od	6-speed manual w/od, 8-speed auto w/od manual
Power	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm	147 hp @ 6,200rpm	169 hp @ 6,600 rpm	147hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque	132 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm	132 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm	151 lb-ft @ 4 ,400 rpm	184 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm
0-60 (seconds)	8.8	8.4	8.2	7.6
Quarter-Mile (seconds)	16.6	16.3	16.3	15.9
Top Speed (MPH)	125	128	110	128

The 2021 Veloster in the 2.0 trims features a bouncy suspension setup offering incredible ride quality but at the cost of excitement. The Turbo models, with the bigger 12" brake rotors and the sport-tuned suspension dampers make the Veloster worthy enough to be called a hot hatch. The same difference is felt about the steering feel as well.

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The 2021 Hyundai Veloster 2.0 with 6AT offers 27 MPG in the city, 34 MPG on the highways, offering a combined mileage of 30 MPG.  The 6-speed manual transmission in the base Veloster 2.0 trim drops down the combined fuel economy by 2 MPG.

Models	2021 Hyundai Veloster Base 2.0	2021 Kia Soul	2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback	2021 Volkswagen Golf
MPG (City)	27	25	28	29
MPG (Highway)	34	31	37	36
MPG (Combined)	30	27	31	31
Fuel Tank Capacity (Gallons)	13.2	14.3	13.2	13.2
Range (City/Highway/Combined; Miles)	356.4/448.8/396.0	357.5/433.3/386.1	369.6/488.4/409.2	382.8/475.2/409.2

The 7-speed DCT offered with 1.6L Turbo engine offers the same MPG figures as the 2.0 6AT trims. However, the Turbo R-Spec variant in the 2021 Veloster lineup is offered with the 6-speed manual as standard dropping the city/highway/combined figure to 26/33/29. 

The Corolla hatchback and the Golf offer a slightly better fuel economy where Kia Soul is way behind. All the cars have a similar fuel capacity of 13.2 gallons where Kia Soul gets a bigger 14.3-gallon tank. A slight difference in range is not a deal-breaker considering the performance of the Veloster.

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"The long driver's door makes it tricky to get in or out in tight spaces, but shorter doors make it easier on the passenger side." - Edmunds.com

The 2021 Veloster offers Sporty treatment all around bringing an all-black interior as standard across all trim levels. The top-of-the-line Turbo Ultimate trim also adds leather seats, a heads-up display, and an 8.0-inch colored touchscreen navigation system to the standard feature list but then it also costs $2,700 more than the Turbo trim. The Turbo trim already offers powered adjustability in the front seats, tilt-and-slide sunroof, and wireless charging as standard, all this for $25,750. 

The Hyundai Veloster offers a sub-par room at the rear, significantly less than the Kia Soul and VW Golf. Also, the 2021 Veloster's cargo capacity stands at a meager 19.9 cubic feet, which is good enough for a weekend getaway. If you want to extend it, you can get a 45.5 cubic feet space by folding the rear seat.

Models	2021 Hyundai Veloster Base 2.0	2021 Kia Soul	2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback	2021 Volkswagen Golf
Seating Capacity	4	5	5	5
Front (Headroom/Shoulder room/Legroom; inches)	36.9/56.0/42.6	39.4/55.5/41.1	38.4/53.9/42.0	38.4/55.9/41.2
Rear (Headroom/Shoulder room/Legroom; inches)	35.9/54.3/34.1	39.5/54.7/38.8	37.6/54.5/29.9	38.1/53.9/35.6

Apart from the Turbo Ultimate trim, the 2021 Hyundai Veloster gets an 8.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, but the colored navigation stays exclusive to the Turbo Ultimate trim only. The base 2.0 trim gets a smaller 7.0-inch touchscreen unit. You also get the Hyundai Bluelink Satellite navigation Suite with the Turbo models. We didn't appreciate the laggy interface of the smaller 7.0-inch screen, however, the 8.0-inch unit is much fluid in nature.

That said, standard interior and infotainment features offered with the 2021 Hyundai Veloster lineup are:

• Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering with Cruise Control
• 12V Power Outlet with Dual USB Charge Ports
• Android Auto
• Apple CarPlay
• Handsfree Bluetooth Music Streaming

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"You won't mistake the Hyundai Veloster for anything else. With its asymmetrical door layout, there's no other vehicle like the Veloster." - Motortrend.com

The three-door 2021 Veloster is certainly a looker with its pentagon grille flanked by "jewel-like" LED headlamps which come standard with Automatic HighBeam Assist. However, these headlamps stay limited to the Turbo models starting at $23,450. Bigger 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires are also an upgrade in the Turbo models over the standard 2.0 Trims. Infact, the Turbo R-Spec Trim comes wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 soft tires as standard.

The Base 2.0 and 2.0 Premium get a single-outlet center exhaust while the 1.6 Turbo gets dual-center exhausts. The $28,450 Turbo Ultimate also brings a two-tone color scheme with an all-black roof exclusive to its set of features. All Turbo models in the 2021 Veloster lineup also come with a different grille and spoiler over the 2.0 models.

Models	2021 Hyundai Veloster Base 2.0	2021 Kia Soul	2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback	2021 Volkswagen Golf
Curb Weight (lbs)	2,855	2,802	3,060	2,963
Length (inches)	166.9	165.2	172.0	167.6
Width (inches)	70.9	70.9	70.5	70.8
Height (inches)	55.1	63.0	57.1	58.2
Ground Clearance (inches)	5.6	6.7	5.1	5.1
Wheelbase (inches)	104.3	102.4	103.9	103.8

The Veloster manages to stay inside the 3,000 lbs mark. The length is similar to its cousin the Kia Soul and the Volkswagen Golf whereas, the Corolla hatchback is longer by 5 inches. In terms of width, both Veloster and Soul are the widest. Apart from that, here are some of the best Exterior features of the 2021 Hyundai Veloster:

• LED Daytime Running Lights
• Automatic Headlamps
• Rain Sensing Wipers
• Driver Blindspot Mirror
• Rear Spoiler with LED brake light

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The Hyundai Veloster was ranked the “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the year 2020 for its high safety standards and amazing crash test results. It has not been crash-tested by the NHTSA yet, but we can say it will definitely score 5 out of stars. 

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster is equipped with advanced safety such as Lane-keeping assist, Forward collision avoidance, driver attention warning, Blind spot warning, and High-beam assist. It also gets Smart cruise control and Rear cross-traffic warning.

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2021 Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Soul 

While both offer similar engine options, the 2021 Kia Soul is more of a utilitarian than a performer. The 2021 Soul offers more passenger and cargo volume while the 2021 Veloster is all about bringing smiles to the driver's face. Both come from the same family and the Soul is also cheaper by $500.

2021 Hyundai Veloster vs Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The Corolla Hatchback is more reliable but thirsty for fuel. The 2021 Veloster offers much less space inside and cannot keep all 4 people happy at the same time, the 2021 Corolla can. The 2021 Corolla, however, lacks the ability to change directions as quickly as the 2021 Veloster.

2021 Hyundai Veloster vs 2020 Volkswagen Golf

Though on the pricy side, the 2021 Golf offers equated performance as the 2021 Veloster, from a smaller engine (meaning more Fuel economy). The 2021 Golf is also larger in size adding more practicality in the form of more interior room and also offers a better warranty package than the Veloster. The 201 HP Veloster Turbo models, however, are much worthy if performance is what you prioritize.

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The 2021 Veloster is not really the best in the hatchback segment considering you lose out on a lot of other factors, and the 7.3 second 0-60 MPH run from the 201-HP turbo models isn't exactly lightening fast either. So, we'd suggest you refrain from the 2021 Veloster and get a 2021 VW Golf or a 2021 Corolla instead.  

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2021 Hyundai Veloster FAQs

Does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?

Yes, the 2021 Hyundai Veloster gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard features across the lineup. 

What powers the 2021 Hyundai Veloster hatchback?

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster will be offered with a choice of two different engines: a 2.0L Naturally Aspirated I4 engine which pushes out 147 hp and a more performance-oriented 1.6L Turbocharged I4 engine, that further bumps the power up to 201 hp. 

What is the starting price of the new 2021 Hyundai Veloster?

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster will be offered with a base price of $18,900 and it will go all the way up to $28,450. 

What is the warranty offered on the 2021 Hyundai Veloster?

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster will be offered with an amazing 10 years or 100,000 miles whichever comes first, for powertrain limited warranty and a new vehicle limited warranty of 5 years or 60,000 miles whichever comes first.

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