2001HyundaiXG300Hyundai XG3002001 Hyundai XG300 LSedanSedanFWDHyundai goes after the Honda Accord V6 and Toyota Camry V6 by offering more for less. Fully loaded with equipment, the new XG300 undercuts both competitors on price. But, as we all know, there's more to the value equation than an attractive MSRP, especially in the meat of the sedan marketplace.Lots of standard equipment, decent power, roomy cabin.Funky home-market styling, skinny 15-inch wheels, predicted resale value.We're as surprised as anybody. We didn't give Hyundai much of a chance in North America after the atrocious Excel of the 1980s. But the Korean marque has dutifully soldiered on, getting better and better every year. Now, the manufacturer is aiming high. Following this year's release of its surprisingly good and sharp-looking sport-ute, the Santa Fe, Hyundai has launched the XG300, an all-new six-cylinder sedan aimed at taking on the V6 versions of the Nissan Maxima, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The XG300 was created as Hyundai's flagship model and is meant to lead the automaker's fleet proudly into the new millennium. Hyundai's goal is to use the XG300 to garner serious consideration from consumers. It sure beats Hyundai's previous status as the Oh-God-I-want-a-new-car-but-don't-have-enough-money-for-anything-but-a-Hyundai alternative. Powered by a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engine, the XG300 manages a smooth 192 horsepower (at 6,000 rpm) that allows for comfortable highway cruising and merging and passing with elan. A five-speed automatic with a manual shifting provision, called H-matic, is standard. In the next year or so, Hyundai plans to make available a 3.5-liter V6 powerplant that should rocket the flagship past its competitors in terms of power. Bigger than the four-door Sonata and about the same size as the Nissan Maxima, the XG300 purportedly seats five comfortably. In an attempt to attract attention, Hyundai loaded the XG300 with many standard features, including four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, 15-inch alloy wheels with Michelin V-rated tires, leather upholstery, power driver and passenger seats, power windows, locks and mirrors, six-speaker stereo with CD player, air conditioning, cruise control, keyless remote entry, trip computer, projector beam headlights and driver and passenger front- and side-impact airbags. For a sedan priced in the mid-$20,000 range, XG300 offers a whole lot of content, and makes for a compelling alternative to the competition. Hyundai's generous 10-year/100,000-mile warranty and substantial roadside assistance program sweeten the deal. In every month of 2000, Hyundai set sales records. But this success hasn't made Hyundai think it can knock Nissan, Toyota and Honda off their pedestals; the company plans to hawk only 15,000 XGs per year. We, learning from our past mistakes, won't discount Hyundai's ability to meet, or exceed, that goal. And, if you're in the market for a new, mid-range sedan, maybe you shouldn't either. Dodge IntrepidHonda AccordMazda 626Mitsubishi Diamante560,00010100,0005Unlimited5100,000NANANA63 litersV6192 hp @ 6000 rpm178 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm191.5 in.71.9 in.55.9 in.3604 lbs.108.3 in.39.7 in.38 in.56.9 in.56.2 in.NANA43.4 in.37.2 in.14.5 cu.ft.StandardStandardOptionalOptionalNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableRating = Not TestedRating = Not TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot Tested18.5 gal.19 mpg / 27 mpg352 mi. / 500 mi.Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not.$22,359$24,9997.35%$435N/A2% of the Total InvoiceBASE (5A): 3L V6 DOHC MPI 24-valve engine; 5-speed electronic OD automatic transmission with lock-up converter; 600-amp battery; engine oil cooler; 120-amp alternator; auto-manual transmission; front-wheel drive, 3.33 axle ratio; partial stainless steel exhaust; front independent double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, gas-pressurized front shocks, rear independent multi-link suspension with anti-roll bar, rear coil springs, gas-pressurized rear shocks; rack-and-pinion power steering; 4-wheel antilock disc brakes; 18.5 gal. capacity fuel tank; side impact bars; front and rear body-colored bumpers with body-colored rub strip, chrome bumper insert; body-colored bodyside molding with chrome bodyside insert; clearcoat monotone paint; projector beam halogen headlamps; driver's and passenger's power remote body-colored heated folding outside mirrors; 15" x 6" silver alloy wheels, P205/65VR15 BSW A/S tires; compact steel spare wheel; air conditioning with climatecontrol, air filter, rear heat ducts; AM/FM stereo, seek-scan feature, single-disc CD player, 6 speakers, automatic equalizer, window grid diversity antenna; cruise control with steering wheel controls; power door locks, child-safety rear door locks, power remote trunk release, power remote fuel door release; 2 power accessory outlets, front and rear lighter elements, driver's foot rest, retained accessory power, smokers' package; instrumentation display includes tachometer, water temperature gauge, in-dash clock, exterior temp, trip computer, trip odometer; warning indicators include oil pressure, battery, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel, bulb failure, door ajar, trunk ajar, brake fluid; driver's and front passenger's airbags, driver's and front passenger's seat-mounted side airbags; ignition disable, security system; tinted windows, power front and rear windows with driver's 1-touch down function; variable-speed intermittent front windshield wipers, sun visor strip, rear windowdefroster; seating capacity of 5, front bucket seats with adjustable tilt headrests, center armrest with storage, driver's seat includes 8-way power adjustment and lumbar support, front passenger's seat includes 4-way power adjustment and lumbar support; 60/40 folding rear bench seat with tilt headrests, center armrest with storage; height-adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners; leather seats, leatherette door trim insert, full cloth headliner, full carpet floor covering, simulated wood dashboard insert, leather-wrapped gearshift knob, simulated wood door panel insert, simulated wood console insert, chrome interior accents; interior lights include dome light with fade, front reading lights, door curb lights; leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt adjustment; dual illuminated vanity mirrors, dual auxiliary visors; day/night rearview mirror; full floor console, locking glove box with light, front and rear cupholders, instrument panel bin, 2 seatback storage pockets, driver'sand passenger's door bins; carpeted cargo floor, cargo light; chrome grille, chrome side window moldings, black front windshield molding, black rear window molding and chrome door handles.
L (5A) (in addition to or instead of BASE (5A) equipment): Power sliding/tilting glass sunroof with sunshade; premium AM/FM stereo, cassette player, heated driver's and front passenger's seat cushions; driver's seat memory includes 2 settings; leather/simulated wood steering wheel.