2003 Hyundai Tiburon Reviews, Pricing & Specs

2003 Hyundai Tiburon GTV6 (6-Speed Manual) From first glance the car is a sharp looking ride. The only thing that stands out are the headlights with their bright orange reflectors but that is easily taken care of with the vast aftermarket and DIY options. At certain angles, this car can look like a Mustang, Supra, and Porsche put together into one vehicle and as per this point, it takes qualities from each one. From the factory, Tiburons have low horsepower; only 171 whp. However, the lightness and higher torque (181 lbs) seem to make up for it. The stock 0-60 is 7.2 seconds, not bad for the small 2.7 liter V6. Personally, I got the car to run 10.00 seconds on the 1/8 mile without ANY modifications. Fast? No, but again, not bad for a little N/A V6. Where power is lacking from the factory, the aftermarket comes in with multiple supercharger and turbo options. The good thing people may not think is true, is that this car is incredibly easy to tune and with factory forged steel rods and crank, you can boost the factory engine up to 300 whp as a daily driver without concern. One con is the FWD, however it still grips pretty well from a dig and on the turns. The car handles pretty nicely on turns even in the 60 MPH area. Its not bad on gas and with Hyundai's maintenance program things go pretty smoothly. Overall, the car isn't the most powerful or best looking but the aftermarket scene takes care of that. Are the performance parts cheap? No, but they are excellent quality and well worth the cost if you are looking to modify your Tiburon. The car is user friendly, shifts and rides smooth, and I love driving it!

It's a great car for the price. It's one of the best looking cars on the roads. Handling is nice. The engine is somewhat weak for a v6, but the 6 speed makes the most of it. Overall it's a fun car to drive and there are still people who have no idea what it is and mistake it for something more expensive. There is also a decent after market for it and modding can be fun.

The car has its problems here and there, but when everythings working properly the cars great. It has really good pick up but only if you get the gtv6 otherwise the car would prob be slow. The Tiburon is so much fun to drive espically with the autostick, but... I'm def ready for a new car.

This was a good car, it had some of the best lines in a car of that year. The performance wasnt the greatest for having a v6 but it stopped well and took corners well. I would not recomend this car because there are other cars that would be a better choice in this price range.

I love my car, it mite not be fast, but its drop dead sexy! Shes a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon gt v6.Its got all the get-up-and-go i need. Me and her had a bumpy start but she is up in shape now with no problems! (knock on wood). The car is fun to drive and takes corners with a breeze! 0-60 in a slow 6.8 secs but thats all i need!

Lets see...~180hp 2.7L V6 w/ a 6-speed manual = quick, fun, sexy...but with having gone through 3 previous clutches, one must be careful of how to drive the car. Other than the curse of possible early clutch failure, the car is well put togwether with nice lines and a clean interior. It is a decent economy car as well with its 25 or so mpg on the higfhway, as long as you keep up with the maintenance work. it is also a very personality-friendly vehicle...one can have much fun customizing it to suit there own look.

Car is still holding up in 2013 and almost 150,000 miles. At the time of production it was a pretty quick car tho by today standards is pretty mediocre. requires maintenance every now and again but has been good enough to not get rid of it even after purchasing a new car.

Awesome inexpensive sports car. Handles amazing, Acceleration is good, engine and body solid, Hyundai has improved their clutch problems in newer years. I really enjoy this car even though it may cost some money to fix ..what car doesn't :) Keep Driving !

Great first car. Looks Awesome! Nice elegant interior. Sleek Exterior design. Pretty good performance. Great acceleration.

Love the sportyness of it, speed, acceleration, sleek design, all leather int., great stock sound system (7 speaker Infiniti) great gas milege. Dislike the paint chipping, door lock problems, and the wheel bearing problems. Overall love the car.

I have had my Tiburon for almost 6 years and I love it just as much now as when I bought it! It is so fun to drive and I love all the stares!

Great performance, great look, not too expensive. :) Acceleration in higher gears leaves a little to be desired, but it's very quick and agile in the lower gears. I haven't had any problems with maintenance except with the E-Brake, but I think that's my fault.. haha. Gas mileage is great... like 30 or close to it on the highway. Leather, sun/moon roof, STANDARD!!!

The car handles well, brakes work great. The car is fun to drive, get a little pep when you want, very safe to drive as the handling is that of most sporty cars. The gas mileage is great, 24 city and 35 hwy.

Really like this car. Have always felt very comfortable and safe. The blind spots, however, take a lot to get used to. It handles very well and gets much better gas mileage than I was quoted when I bought it.

The car has been great so far. It has a few problems with build quality etc, but nothing major. The car looks great and the warranty is the best. I've had no major problems with the car at all, and it's been reliable.

I like everything about this car. Acceleration,braking and handling are the best.I`ve never been to the mechanic.It`s worth every kuna (in Croatia) that I`ve spent on it.Probably the best thing is the engine sound.Like a thunderstorm.The body kit`s the best you can imagine. Like a fairy-tale.

Love the styling (of course), handling, and overall feel of the car. Acceleration is not bad, contrary to reviews from others. Considering the fact that most of us have never seen 120mph, or rocketed to 60 in less than 5 secs., it's crazy to say that the car is too slow!

One owner before me. Never winter driven. Bought in April w/78,000km Now has 91,000km (sept) Automatic w/manual shift Good on gas :) I love driving this car!!! Looks good and catches your eye on the road. Amazing! Good Km for the year.

performance - overall i like how the car handles and its pretty pepp for a hyundai ! quality - so far i have not had any problems with it shes has treated me good apperance - i love how the tibbys look good gas mileage like 25+ mpg very fun to drive has gotten me into trouble :)

I have only owned the car for 2 days now. So far, its been great. The back seating area isn't very spacious, so it wouldn't work as a family car. you do feel some bumps in the road, but here in upstate ny, the roads get bad after the winter. its very sharp & fun to drive!

This was one of the top cars I have owned...very fun to drive, the interior styling was awesome! The gas mileage was good. I did get into an accident in this car b/c of how fast and light it was on the highway. The car just crumbled and looked terrible. However, I did come out unharmed.

If you like fixing everything after the warranty is up this is the car for you.

Handles pretty good , very good braking , great on gas, not extreamly fast by any means, good looking sporty interior, cheap to buy, not the cheapest car to repair , fun to drive, has the pontentail to be a great tuner car

I love the looks outside and in.. The only problem with the looks is the front bumper.. I cant wait to get the Angular one. Performance wise.. I don't know if its just age, But the suspension is a bit soft. Its a little bit lacking in mid range power for a 2.0 thats not rediculously heavy.. But it is decent on gas :) I love the car, and in the near future I have plans to fix her im perfections ;D

Performance is lacking in the car. It's underpowered and front wheel drive. You gotta take it for what it is though. It can put you back in the seat and rips through the first 2 gears. It handles pretty damn good for a front wheel drive car. The build quality is eh. The clutch was a complete failure. The dual-mass flywheel fell apart after 45,000 miles which is no good. The rest of the car is fairly sturdy so far. The 6 speed manual is fun and kinda unique. It's definitely an eye catcher. You get looks everywhere you go. I have the Tuscani badges too and that throws some people. Overall it's a pretty bad ass car. You just gotta get a performance clutch to make it work the way it should.

i bought the car second hand from a very shady dealer and the car was in various states of disrepair but i brought her back to life and now she runs like a dream (for the most part) its not as fast as the looks or the loud engine lets off but it still holds up to other cars three times the price tag and has more then the intimidation value the interior is very nice and surprisingly luxurious for a coupe its size, except the rear two seats should be reserved for those you hate, althought my cars dashboard was replaced will full carbon fibre instead of the standard chrome sprayed aluminum it fits the black on black leather scheme of the car nicely. all in all for the 8 grand i spent on it it was worth it and i get asked every day if i spent 25 to 30g+ on it so it definitly helps your ego

The Tiburon is definately a fun car do drive around it. I bought it strickely for the purposes of practicing driving on a stick shift. 2003 Tiburon Modifications: Blue LED Ring Clear Corner Headlights DC Sports Custom Headers DC Sports Custom Exhaust (cat delete) AEM Cold Air Intake Tuscani Interior Badges Tuscani Exterior Badges Tuscani Door Plates Tinted Windows (5%) Kenwood in-dash MP3/CD Receiver Kenwood 600w Amp Rockford Fosgate Series III 1200w Sub

The car is very nice for a first car or just someone needing a car to go to work/going out. It can get you to point A to point B with out the expensive car insurance and gas prices like some cars have. It looks and rides amazing it. With all the add on just makes the car so much more awesome.

This little car replaced a 1999 Hyundai Elantra that I was using as a little 'to and from' car - a 'beater' car as I termed it. Got a good deal on in when I purchased - it had 64,000 miles on it and a few repairs needed. After repairing (easy and inexpensive) I just put gas in it and drove - very few problems - on a 5,000 mile rotation for oil changes (synthetic) and it even at 140,000 miles, it is still a fun and economic car to drive.. The only problem that I have had with it was the clutch and pressure plate - required replacement at approximately 85,000 miles - about a $2500.00 expense - believe that it was also due to a prior bad repair attempt on prior owners part. Otherwise its continues to be a daily driver..

it's a really good car for the money. kinda slow, but it looks good while it cruises past you, and the 6 speed is really fun. i kinda want to trade up for a genisis though just because they look better

I like it a lot it has tons of performance and visual after market accessories that you can put on this vehicle I have the sc2 wide body kit on my car with a carbon fiber hood. Custom paint and lots lots more. If your a tuner I suggest this hot ride

For the most part its a fun sports car thats not to heavy on your pocket book. it may not be the fastest car out there but they look great. for preformance its a little on the low side but through in a couple of after market parts and it will be good to go. i have a Injen SRI and a Borla Catback exhaust and it sounds lovely. not to loud not to soft but mean

The exterior styling; which Pininfarina helped on was a welcome change to the Tiburon line. I was not a fan of the previous generations and there bulbous fenders, but 2003 on are in my opinion some of the sexiest cars on the road. The 2.7 litre V6 is very torquey, giving you a huge advantage over all those pesky Hondas and Acuras running around. The engine also responds well to modifications with mods such as my AEM cold air intake giving me a significant torque increase.

Runs good, gets good gas mileage, looks sporty. The only thing i dont like are the seats they are not very cushy.

my engine rattled and smoked from new, transmission never shifted correct and developed a loss of gears in 3 4 and 5 no power rear suspention was falling apart