Segment: Compact
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
The second and last generation of the Hyundai Excel was also known as Accent on several markets, and it came in a few body shapes.
The Excel/Accent sedan was the four-door version, and it aimed to compete against the fifth generation of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. While it couldn't defeat the top-sellers models, it could gain enough momentum to open a door for the Accent lineup.
Hyundai was on the verge to upscale its models. It didn't want to be the poor man car, and it definitely tried to play into the same league with the other Japanese carmakers. The rounded edges, curved door panels, and corner-mounted taillights didn't show any original ideas, but the car's overall look was decent for its time.
Inside, the Excel dropped the older, straight lines on the dashboard and adopted curves for the instrument cluster and door panels. The cranked windows were still used on most of the cars on the market, but the powered ones were on the options list. The air-conditioning unit was available at extra cost. The interior room was good for four, average-sized adults. Strangely though, the room in the front was not suitable for taller people, not to mention the 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 | |
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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 |
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: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/80R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.2 in (4120 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: | 11.4 cuFT (323 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2006.2 lbs (910 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 | |
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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 |
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: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 162.2 in (4120 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: | 11.4 cuFT (323 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2039.3 lbs (925 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 |