Segment: Medium
Production years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
The Lantra's first-generation stayed on the market just five years before Hyundai replaced it in 1995 with the Lantra J2.
Hyundai was relentless. It pressed hard its R&D department to work on new products. Basically, by the time the first Lantra went on the assembly line, the carmaker started developing its successor, not the facelifted version.
The biodesign era was about to begin, and the wedged-shapes of the '80s started to be phased-out from the market. That trend fitted like a glove to the Korean design style and, even though they couldn't master it, they tried. It was a trial and error process, but Hyundai accepted the high price of rapid development. Maybe some shapes were not that original, such as the ovoid-shaped headlights, which resembled those from the 1991 Honda Civic, but they fit nicely on the curved bodywork panels.
The interior featured a simple design with more curved lines. Even the vents were curved and followed the exterior's biodesign trend. It offered decent room for four adults, with good headroom for the rear passengers. As for the legroom, that was depending on the front passengers' height.
The Lantra J2 featured fully independent suspension, which led to a higher level of comfort and better cornering speeds. But it wasn't a sporty vehicle. Hyundai developed the 1.6-liter engine and replaced the older Mitsubishi units used on the Lantra J1.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5i 5MT FWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1495 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 5500 RPM 88 HP @ 5500 RPM 87 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 95 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 129 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.2 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: | 175/65/HR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2354.5 lbs (1068 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3637.6 lbs (1650 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 174 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (114 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1599 cm3 |
Power: | 84 KW @ 6100 RPM 114 HP @ 6100 RPM 113 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 143 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119.9 mph (193 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.5 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: | 175/65/HR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2392 lbs (1085 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3714.8 lbs (1685 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 200 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8i 5MT FWD (128 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1795 cm3 |
Power: | 94 KW @ 6100 RPM 128 HP @ 6100 RPM 126 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 120 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 162 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.8 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.4 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: | 195/60/R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2429.5 lbs (1102 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3714.8 lbs (1685 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 202 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT FWD (139 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1976 cm3 |
Power: | 102 KW @ 6000 RPM 139 HP @ 6000 RPM 137 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 134 lb-ft @ 4900 RPM 182 Nm @ 4900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 125.5 mph (202 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.8 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: | 195/60/R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2482.4 lbs (1126 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3714.8 lbs (1685 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 195 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L 5MT FWD (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 4600 RPM 68 HP @ 4600 RPM 67 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 120 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98.2 mph (158 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.5 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: | 175/65/HR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2484.6 lbs (1127 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3714.8 lbs (1685 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 152 g/km |