Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Hyundai followed the tradition of offering the Excel in a three-door version for the last generation of the Excel in 1994.
While the carmaker used the Excel nameplate for three generations, it couldn't use it globally. With the third generation, also considered as the second on specific markets, Hyundai dropped the wedged shapes and adopted curved body panels, following the bio-design trend. Depending on the countries, it was sold as Excel or as Accent. For instance, the Excel name was a registered trademark for Lotus, and Hyundai couldn't use it. Hyundai aimed high at big carmakers such as Honda and Toyota, but it couldn't match their features.
The Excel was no longer a poor man car. It offered decent standard features and a decent look, with rounded edges that matched the mid-'90s design trends. Its body-colored wrapped-around front bumper featured a lower wide grille. A set of corner-mounted, clear turn signals matched the look of other small-segment vehicles. In the three-door version, its ascending beltline and the raked-forward tailgate gave the car the image of a sporty hatchback.
Inside, the Excel dropped the older, straight lines on the dashboard and adopted curves for the instrument cluster and door panels. Hyundai still installed cranked windows on the vehicle but added powered ones on the options list. The air-conditioning unit was available at extra cost. The interior room was suitable for four average-sized adults. Strangely though, the space in the front was not ideal for taller people, not to mention the minimal rear-seat legroom.
Under the hood, Hyundai installed Mitsubishi-sourced engines of 1.3-liter and 1.6-liter. Later on, on specific markets, a 1.8-liter made its way inside the engine bay.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3i 4AT FWD (84 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1341 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 5600 RPM 88 HP @ 5600 RPM 87 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 87 lb-ft @ 3050 RPM 118 Nm @ 3050 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.2 gallons (46.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 161.4 in (4100 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/55.5 in (1,420/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2028.3 lbs (920 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3i 5MT FWD (84 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1341 cm3 |
Power: | 62 KW @ 5700 RPM 84 HP @ 5700 RPM 83 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 87 lb-ft @ 3100 RPM 118 Nm @ 3100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.2 gallons (46.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.1 mph (174 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/80 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 161.4 in (4100 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/55.5 in (1,420/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1995.2 lbs (905 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5i 4AT FWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1495 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 5600 RPM 88 HP @ 5600 RPM 87 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 87 lb-ft @ 3050 RPM 118 Nm @ 3050 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.2 gallons (46.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 161.4 in (4100 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/55.5 in (1,420/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2028.3 lbs (920 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5i 5MT FWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1495 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 5600 RPM 88 HP @ 5600 RPM 87 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 96 lb-ft @ 3050 RPM 130 Nm @ 3050 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 12.2 gallons (46.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109.4 mph (176 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 161.4 in (4100 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/55.5 in (1,420/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2028.3 lbs (920 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |