Hyundai Tiburon

Name: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
Brand: Hyundai

EPA MPG: NA

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CR's Take

Tall or portly people need not apply. But if you can fit in the Tiburons cramped cockpit, you will find this coupe has a lot going for it. Based on the old Hyundai Elantra sedan, the Tiburon handles crisply and steers as responsively as many true sports cars. You may even forgive the Tiburons stiff, noisy ride, a quality you expect in a sporty coupe. The seats are very firm, low, and narrow. And, as in many such cars, the rear seat is tiny. The 2.0-liter, 140-hp Four provides eager acceleration and good fuel economy. The shifter is a bit vague, though.

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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2001 Sports cars 4/5-seat Ratings

2001 Hyundai Tiburon

$2,925

EPA MPG NA

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$3,425 - $13,325

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Audi TT

$3,825 - $5,475

EPA MPG NA

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2001 BMW 3 Series

$3,375 - $4,525

EPA MPG 22 mpg

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2001 Chevrolet Camaro

$3,625 - $8,050

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Ford Mustang

$3,325 - $7,475

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Jaguar XK

$4,175 - $6,275

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK

$3,925 - $5,850

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Mercury Cougar

$3,225 - $3,725

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

$3,050

EPA MPG 23 mpg

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2001 Toyota Camry Solara

$3,000 - $4,200

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Volkswagen GTI

$3,300 - $3,800

EPA MPG NA

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2001 Volvo C70

$3,125 - $3,150

EPA MPG NA

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Features & Specs

2-door hatchback

2 front, 2 rear

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2-liter 4 (138 hp)

5-speed manual
4-speed automatic

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Model History

2003-2008

2003 Redesign Year

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.