2004 Hyundai Tiburon Review
GT styling and performance at affordable prices.
2004 Tiburon Review Summary & Specifications
Driving a 2004 Hyundai TiburonGT V6 elicits smiles all around. It's a great car or its price. Take the cash you save and spend it on accessories, and you could build a super-cool ride for less money than a stock version of one of the Tiburon's competitors. Perhaps the Tiburon is a shark after all: It may well eat some of the other fish in small sport coupe pond.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | John Rettie |
| Model Lineup | Hyundai Tiburon ($16,999); Tiburon GT V6 ($18,199) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 138-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 172-hp 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, dual front side-impact airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Asan, South Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-826 2277 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.hyundaiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 16999 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 ($18,199) |
| Standard Equipment | tilt steering wheel; power steering; air conditioning; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; power windows, mirror and locks; cruise control; remote keyless entry with alarm; 17-inch aluminum wheels; four-wheel disc brakes; dual-chrome-tipped exhaust; sport-tuned suspension |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 6-speed manual transmission ($950), Package 11 ($2448) includes leather upholstery, 360-watt Infinity AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo with subwoofer, power tilt-and-slide sunroof, ABS |
| Destination Charge | 540 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 22137 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 172 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 181 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/26 |
| Wheelbase | 99.6 |
| Length/Width/Height | 173.0/69.3/52.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.0/51.6/43.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 34.4/44.7/29.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 14.7 |
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| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, Chapman struts, multiple links, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 3023 |
| Stock Tires | P215/45R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 |