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Hyundai Tiburon

EPA MPG: NA
Average Retail Price
$ NA

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First Take
A redesigned Tiburon recently bowed as an early 2003 model. The new coupe offers a bit more interior space than its predecessor, but head room is meager, and the rear seat is very cramped. The cockpit is now more conventional and has a higher-quality feel. The top-of-the-line GT model offers a six-speed manual transmission with a fairly precise shifter. The GT's 2.7-liter, 181-hp V6 is smooth and refined but not extraordinarily powerful. Base models continue to use a 2.0-liter, 140-hp Four. Handling is fairly nimble, and the ride is stiff but tolerable.
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2002 Sports cars & Convertibles Reliability

No Data Available

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
NA
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
NA
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
NA
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

2002 Sports cars 4/5-seat Ratings

$ NA
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EPA MPG NA
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$4,325 - $6,500
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EPA MPG 23 mpg
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$3,475 - $4,650
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EPA MPG NA
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$3,625 - $8,050
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EPA MPG NA
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$3,475 - $5,225
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EPA MPG NA
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Features & Specs
Body Style
    coupe
Seating
2 front, 2 rear
Drive Wheels
Front
Engines Available
  • 2-liter 4 (138 hp)
Transmissions Available
  • 5-speed manual
  • 4-speed automatic
Warranty

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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Model History
2003-
Current Generation

Though it's based on the pedestrian Elantra sedan, the Tiburon is fun to drive, with crisp handling, responsive steering, and lively acceleration. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine lacks refinement, however, and the shifting is a bit sloppy. As is typical for a sporty coupe the rear seat is tight and headroom is limited. The 2003 redesign brought a powerful V6 GT. The engine is smooth and refined, but not eager to rev. The base models continued with the four-cylinder. The car feels nose-heavy, and the handling is not very involving for a sporty coupe.


1997-2002
1997 Redesign Year

The Tiburon was introduced in 1997, filling a void in Hyundai's lineup created by the departure of the Scoupe two years earlier. Even though it's based on the pedestrian Elantra sedan, the Tiburon is fun to drive, with crisp handling, responsive steering, and lively acceleration. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine lacks refinement, however, and the shifting is a bit sloppy. As is typical of a small sporty coupe, the ride can be noisy and the rear seat is tight. The front seats are reasonably well shaped, but very firm and mounted low. There is little head room. For 2000, the Tiburon received freshened exterior styling and some new interior details.