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2008 Hyundai Tiburon Coupe
MSRP: $17,025 - $22,525
 
Layout:
front-engine / FWD
 
Weight [lbs]:
Curb weight: 2,898
2,969 (GT, GT Limited)
2,986 (SE)
 
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 14.5
 
Steering:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]: 35.8
 
Suspension:
Front: MacPherson struts; anti-roll bar
Rear: Multi-link; anti-roll bar
 
Brakes:
Front: 11.0 in. power-assisted vented discs
Tiburon SE: 12.0 in. power-assisted cross-drilled & vented discs
Rear: 10.2 in. power-assisted discs
Engines & Transmissions
Type: Inline-4; cast-iron block / aluminum head
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valve/cyl.; CVVT
Displacement: 1,975
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 82.0 x 93.5
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Power [hp]: 138 at 6,000
Torque [lb-ft]: 136 at 4,500
Mileage City [mpg]: 20
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 27 (AT) - 28 (MT)
 
Type: V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valve/cyl.
Displacement: 2,656
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 86.7 x 75.0
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Power [hp]: 172 at 6,000
Torque [lb-ft]: 181 at 3,800
Mileage City [mpg]: 16 (SE) - 17
Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 24
Available with: GT, GT Limited, SE
 
Transmissions:
Type: 5-speed manual
Ratios: 3.46, 2.05, 1.39, 1.06, 0.84
Final Drive: 4.06
Available with: GS
 
Type: 4-speed automatic
Ratios: 2.84, 1.53, 1.00, 0.71
Final Drive: 4.41
Available with: GS
 
Type: 5-speed manual
Ratios: 3.23, 1.95, 1.30, 0.94, 0.78
Final Drive: 4.06
Available with: GT / GT Limited
 
Type: 4-speed automatic
Ratios: 2.84, 1.53, 1.00, 0.71
Final Drive: 4.04
Available with: GT / GT Limited
 
Type: 6-speed manual
Ratios: 3.15, 1.94, 1.33, 1.06, 0.86, 0.70
Final Drive: 4.43
Available with: SE
Exterior Dimensions
Length [in.]: 173.0
Width [in.]: 69.3
Height [in.]: 52.4
Wheelbase [in.]: 99.6
Front Track [in.]: 59.1
Rear Track [in.]: 59.1
Interior Dimensions
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: 81.9
Seating Capacity: 4
 
Headroom
Front Headroom [in.]: 38.0
Rear Headroom [in.]: 34.1
 
Legroom
Front Legroom [in.]: 43.1
Rear Legroom [in.]: 29.9
 
Shoulderroom
Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]: 53.9
R. Shoulderroom [in.]: 50.6
 
Hiproom
Front Hiproom [in.]: 51.6
Rear Hiproom [in.]: 44.7
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: 14.8