2001 Hyundai Tiburon Review
Fun to drive, easy payments.
2001 Tiburon Review Summary & Specifications
Hyundai Tiburon offers a sporty alternative to the relatively bland sport compacts that compete with it. The Tiburon may not have quite have the biggest teeth in this class, but it can swim heads up with other compacts. It's well worth checking out if you're in the market for an inexpensive sporty coupe that's fun to drive.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup | Tiburon ($14,499) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags standard; ABS optional |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Ulsan, Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-826-CARS |
| Manufacturer URL | www.hyundaiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14499 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Tiburon ($14,499) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, cruise control, four-wheel disc brakes, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, six-way adjustable driver's seat, rear window defogger, AM/FM/cassette stereo, rear spoiler |
| Destination Charge | 435 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Package 5 ($2222) includes leather seats, steering wheel and shift knob AM/FM/cassette/CD upgrade, power sunroof, anti-lock brakes |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 17156 |
| Horse Power | 140 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 133 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy | 23/32 |
| Wheelbase | 97.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 170.9/68.1/51.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | 57.7/57.1 |
| Turning Radius | 34.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.0/52.4/43.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 34.4/47.8/29.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 12.8 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | Independent |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2633 |
| Stock Tires | P195/55HR-15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 |