What kind of car is the Hyundai Equus?
The Hyundai Equus was a full-size luxury saloon at the top of the company’s range. Known as the Centennial in some markets, it offered a spacious cabin and a more formal, comfort-focused character than Hyundai’s mainstream models.
Generations and engines
The Equus name spans two generations. The second generation, code VI, ran from 2010 to 2014 and adopted a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. In the United States and Canada, the petrol engines ranged from 4.6 L to 5.0 L. EU registration entries identify a 5.0 L petrol version producing 316 kW (430 PS).
How economical is the Hyundai Equus?
The lowest listed US consumption is 13.1 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 18 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 12.6 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. These results use different procedures: EPA testing in the United States, the 5-cycle test in Canada, and WLTP or NEDC testing in Europe. EU registrations list 22 Equus cars across 2012 and 2013.
Where was the Hyundai Equus sold?
The Equus appears in US EPA and Canadian NRCan figures from 2011 to 2016, and in EU registration figures for 2012 and 2013. The US figures include 4 versions and the Canadian figures include 5.
Questions and answers
Which Equus generation is covered here?
The EU registration entries identify the second generation, code VI, whose generation years are 2010 to 2014.
What engine and power are listed in EU registrations?
The EU entries identify a 5.0 L petrol engine producing 316 kW (430 PS).
What is the lowest listed Equus consumption in Canada?
It is 12.6 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test.
Why do US and Canadian fuel figures differ?
The EPA and NRCan 5-cycle tests use different procedures, so their results can differ.