2004 Hyundai Tiburon Reviews, Pricing & Specs









































































































































































































































































































What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon appreciate its attractive design and good handling, with many noting it’s a fun car to drive. Drivers enjoyed the solid acceleration, particularly with the V6 engine. However, there are significant concerns about reliability and performance, with several mentioning issues with the clutch and other mechanical problems. The car's lack of safety features like ABS and performance in snow conditions were also points of contention."
I loved this car when I had it. It was my first new car and I did all the customizing (of course with the help of my brother and brother-in-law!). It was great at taking off (thanks to the V6 engine and stick shift). Over 4 years and 65,000 miles, it hardly needed a thing. Everyone loved the look of it too! Due to growing up and buying groceries and things though, I decided to sell it and get a more practical car (which is still awesome!)
February 26, 2009The car is the 4 cylinder, but I added a cold air intake and it is pretty quick! The build quality is great and nothing is falling apart or breaking down. It is very affordable to own and I get 29-30mpg on the freeway and about 25 on the city streets. Fun car that gets lots of looks.
October 19, 2011This car was quick, easy to handle and very attractive looking, but had some SERIOUS engineering problems. I had mine a total of 4,000 miles before the entire rotating mass in the transmission was destroyed. Apparently when the engineers at Hyundai designed the transmission, they didn't take into account that when the clutch was completely let out, the clutch was not completely engaged. Finally, when the clutch failed, Hyundai refused to replace it under the factory warranty even though it was a flaw in their transmission that caused the premature failure of the clutch assembly.
March 7, 2010What owners say
I loved this car when I had it. It was my first new car and I did all the customizing (of course with the help of my brother and brother-in-law!). It was great at taking off (thanks to the V6 engine and stick shift). Over 4 years and 65,000 miles, it hardly needed a thing. Everyone loved the look of it too! Due to growing up and buying groceries and things though, I decided to sell it and get a more practical car (which is still awesome!)
February 26, 2009The car is the 4 cylinder, but I added a cold air intake and it is pretty quick! The build quality is great and nothing is falling apart or breaking down. It is very affordable to own and I get 29-30mpg on the freeway and about 25 on the city streets. Fun car that gets lots of looks.
October 19, 2011This car was quick, easy to handle and very attractive looking, but had some SERIOUS engineering problems. I had mine a total of 4,000 miles before the entire rotating mass in the transmission was destroyed. Apparently when the engineers at Hyundai designed the transmission, they didn't take into account that when the clutch was completely let out, the clutch was not completely engaged. Finally, when the clutch failed, Hyundai refused to replace it under the factory warranty even though it was a flaw in their transmission that caused the premature failure of the clutch assembly.
March 7, 20102.7-liter twincam V-6,Rated at 181 horsepower and 177 lb.-ft. of twist,Seats of leather, sunroof, nice stereo whit subwoffer(infinity), Consumption of petrol: city 26 km/g, road 32 km/g, top speed 260 km/h
October 13, 2009The Tiburon is a very attractive car. However, the stock Tiburons are garbage when it comes to horsepower. In order to get anywhere near 300 WHP you'll need to spend thousands on forced induction. The car is more for looks, then it is for speed and power.
November 5, 2009Great car, quick on take-offs, good cornering, can be expensive with tires.
January 23, 2008good fun car fun drive lot of torque gas mileage isnt the best needs a paint job parts are expensive can take abusive driving fun customizing seating isnt too bad big hatch nice rims unique style and color good sound system
February 27, 2012love this car fun and fast just 1 minor problem i need to get checked out. The six speed is a blast and the v6 has enough power to play around with very tight in the corners and good acceleration. lots of leg room leather interior and exhaust sounds great
August 18, 2010The Tiburon GT handles very well. I own a manual transmission, so the control is significantly better. The acceleration is great, braking is very controlled, and handling is very good. The car rides quite low and wide, so it corners very well. I've had a few passengers comment on the interior appearance, how the dashboard looks like it belongs on an airplane, and that's what it was intended to look like. I like the interior. The car is supposedly tested at getting 19 mpg city/22 mpg highway, but I've never had it that bad. I average between 25 and 28 mpg, mostly highway, and for one rather long trip, the car averaged 30 (!!!) mpg. That's impressive for a sports car in my book.
October 12, 2009The cars nice, it looks good. The engine could be quiter, but over all its ok. The tip tronic is good, but you have to learn how to use it. Insurance is not so bad, and its a blast to drive. The throttle is very responives. the gas is ok, but once you drive in higher rpms, not so much.
November 4, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $21,037 | Seating 4 |
Engine 2.7L 172 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 14.7 cu ft |
Combined MPG 20 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $18,739 | Seating 4 |
Engine 2.7L 170 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 14.7 cu ft |
Combined MPG 20 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $17,539 | Seating 4 |
Engine 2.0L 138 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 14.7 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain FWD |


