Segment: Lower Premium
Production years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Hyundai introduced the Grandeur on the market in 1986 and, by 1999, it reached the third generation and changed its name into XG.
The Korean carmaker didn't want to stay behind and introduced new models as soon as it felt like the older one was suffering from a constant drop in sales. It looked like its R&D team worked three shifts and burned the midnight oil with all three of them. In 1998 it introduced the XG as a mid-size executive vehicle ready to battle against some premium carmakers worldwide.
Its exterior design looked fresh, with slightly swept-back headlights and a flat, vertical, pined-out grille adorned with vertical chromed slats. There was no Hyundai badge on it. The only place where the company name was seen was on a chromed slat on the trunk lid. Its frameless windows were unique on the segment, apart from Subaru, who played in a different league.
Inside, the carmaker profiled the rear bench for two adults but advertised the car with five seating positions. It offered an adequate room for those in the back and for the front occupants as well. Hyundai installed an Infinity premium sound system in the center stack so the occupants would be pleased to spend more hours inside the car. Even though not all the plastics and trims were at the same level as those from the premium-segment, they were of a higher quality than on the rest of the Hyundai's range.
Under the hood, the Korean carmaker installed a choice of two engines, depending on the market. Both versions were paired to an automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5i V6 4AT FWD (163 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2493 cm3 |
Power: | 120 KW @ 6000 RPM 163 HP @ 6000 RPM 161 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 170 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 230 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.6 mph (183 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.1 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.3 in (4859 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.2 in (1,539/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3320.1 lbs (1506 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4607.7 lbs (2090 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.2 mpg US (13.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 235 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0i V6 5AT FWD (192 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2972 cm3 |
Power: | 141 KW @ 6000 RPM 192 HP @ 6000 RPM 189 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 190 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 258 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 139.8 mph (225 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.3 in (4859 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.2 in (1,539/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3481.1 lbs (1579 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.4 mpg US (15.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 256 g/km |