Hyundai Excel

About

The Hyundai Excel, also known as the Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Pony Excel, Hyundai Presto, Mitsubishi Precis, Hyundai X2 and Hyundai XL, is an automobile which was produced by Hyundai Motor Company from 1985 to 1999. It was the first front-wheel drive car produced by the South Korean manufacturer. The Excel range replaced the rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Pony.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: FF layout
Class: Subcompact car (B)
Also sold as: Hyundai Pony
Related: Hyundai Scoupe
Predecessor: Hyundai Pony
Successor: Hyundai Accent

Generations

X11985–1989 X21989–1995

X31995–1999

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

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X1 1985–1989

1989

X2 1989–1995

X3 1995–1999

1995 · Hatchback

1994 · Hatchback

1995 · Hatchback

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 (23/32)	329	$2,500/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 (24/33)	329	$2,500/yr

Economy & emissionsSubcompact Cars

$500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

11.0

Barrels/yr

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · NoCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Complaints: 48

Electrical system
IN SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER'S PROTECTIVE INTERNAL COATING OF THE ELECTRONIC CRANK ANGLE SENSOR DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Fuel system, gasoline
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.

Top recall areas: Electrical system · Fuel system, gasoline

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Market value. No used Hyundai Excel has one set price — see what they actually sold for recently, then compare with what's on the market now.

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Hyundai Excel's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Excel on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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