Hyundai Excel Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

FROM

$1,650

The Excel was the first Hyundai model imported and distributed in Australia, arriving in 1986 with an aggressive sub-$10K price tag.

The compact FWD four-cylinder was sold across multiple generations until it was effectively replaced as the brand’s entry-point model in 2000.

The line-up currently starts at $1,650 for the Excel Sprint and ranges through to $4,070 for the range-topping Excel GLX Sportz.

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7.6L/100km (combined)

Hatchback

4 Speed Automatic

Unleaded Petrol

2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2000	Body Type: Hatchback	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
2000	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1999	Body Type: Hatchback	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1999	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1998	Body Type: Hatchback	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1998	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1997	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1997	Body Type: Hatchback	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1996	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in
1996	Body Type: Hatchback	Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13	Front Rim: 5.0x13 in	Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in

Year

Body Type

Front Tyre Size

Front Rim

Rear Rim

2000

Body Type: Hatchback

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Tyre Size: 175x70 R13

Front Rim: 5.0x13 in

Rear Rim: 5.0x13 in

Hyundai Excel FAQs

Can my Hyundai Excel take E10 fuel?

No. Hyundai only recommends E10 for cars built after October 2003.

Ask Smithy Xtra Hyundai Excel brake pads

On a small car like that I would expect the pads to last 40,000-50,000 km, so I wouldn’t expect the pads to be worn out yet. It could be that the disc rotors themselves need to be replaced. If the pedal is going too far down and feels like it’s not stopping the car very well I would get the brakes bled.

Excel gear lever problems

It sounds like a problem with the gearshift itself, and may have been caused by wear. If that's the case it should be a reasonably simple, inexpensive repair.

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Hyundai Excel Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Hyundai Excel varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $1,650 and going to $4,070 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2000	Body Type: Hatchback	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $1,650	Price to: $4,070
2000	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $2,200	Price to: $4,070
1999	Body Type: Hatchback	Specs: 1.5L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,650	Price to: $4,070
1999	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $2,200	Price to: $4,070
1998	Body Type: Hatchback	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $1,650	Price to: $4,070
1998	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,040	Price to: $4,070
1997	Body Type: Hatchback	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $1,760	Price to: $4,070
1997	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $2,040	Price to: $4,070
1996	Body Type: Hatchback	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $1,760	Price to: $4,070
1996	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,040	Price to: $4,070

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Hyundai Excel Towing Capacity

The Hyundai Excel has maximum towing capacity of 700kg for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2000	Body Type: Hatchback	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
2000	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1999	Body Type: Hatchback	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1999	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1998	Body Type: Hatchback	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1998	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1997	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1997	Body Type: Hatchback	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1996	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg
1996	Body Type: Hatchback	Braked Capacity from: 700kg	Braked Capacity to: 700kg

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Hyundai Excel Fuel consumption

The Hyundai Excel is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.6L/100km for Hatchback

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2000	Body Type: Hatchback	Fuel Consumption: 7.6L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2000	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.8L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1999	Body Type: Hatchback	Fuel Consumption: 7.8L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1999	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.8L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1998	Body Type: Hatchback	Fuel Consumption: 7.2L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1998	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.2L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1997	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.6L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1997	Body Type: Hatchback	Fuel Consumption: 7.2L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1996	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.2L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1996	Body Type: Hatchback	Fuel Consumption: 7.2L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN

*Combined fuel consumption

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Hyundai Excel Dimensions

The dimensions of the Hyundai Excel Hatchback and Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2000	Body Type: Hatchback	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4103 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
2000	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4117 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1999	Body Type: Hatchback	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4103 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1999	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4117 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1998	Body Type: Hatchback	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4103 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1998	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4117 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1997	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4117 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1997	Body Type: Hatchback	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4103 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1996	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4117 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm
1996	Body Type: Hatchback	Height x Width x Length: 1394x1620x4103 mm	Ground Clearance: 160 mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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