Hyundai Excel
The Hyundai Excel is a hatchback and sedan model, produced 1989–2000, spanning 7 generations with 54 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Excel (1998-2000), Excel (1998-2000), Excel (1998-2000) and Excel (1994-1998). Body styles across the Excel lineage span hatchback and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Excel (1989-1994) generation is the most extensively documented, with 16 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.
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How many generations does the Hyundai Excel have?
The Hyundai Excel has 7 generations with 54 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.
What years was the Hyundai Excel produced?
The Hyundai Excel has been produced 1989–2000. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.
What body type is the Hyundai Excel?
The Hyundai Excel is available as Hatchback, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.
Excel (1998-2000)
Excel (1998-2000)
Excel (1998-2000)
Excel (1994-1998)
Excel (1994-1998)
Excel (1994-1998)
Excel (1989-1994)
What would this actually cost you?
- Depreciation€4,083
- Fuel / energy€10,172
- Insurance€3,750
- Maintenance€3,000
- Road tax€3,540
Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.
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Hyundai Excel: names by market
This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.
- Mitsubishi PrecisUnited States
- Pony
- Pony Excel
- Presto
- X2United Kingdom
- XLJapan
How performance changed across generations
| Generation | Power | 0–100 km/h | Variants | Price | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel (1994-1998)1994–1998 | 85 hp | 12.8 s | 9 | €10k–€14k | ★ 4.0 |
| Excel (1994-1998)1994–1998 | 86 hp | 12.5 s | 9 | €10k–€14k | ★ 3.8 |
| Excel (1998-2000)1998–2000 | 86 hp | 12.7 s | 6 | €9k–€11k | ★ 2.9 |
| Excel (1998-2000)1998–2000 | 86 hp | 12.7 s | 5 | €10k–€12k | ★ 3.0 |