What is the Hyundai Scoupe?
The Hyundai Scoupe was a compact, two-door coupé based on the Excel. Its lower, sportier shape brought a coupé to Hyundai’s range of practical passenger cars. The Scoupe Alpha was the first car to use Hyundai’s in-house Alpha engine, marking a step in the company’s development of its own powertrains.
Generation and engines
The Scoupe had one generation, code SLC, sold in the United States and Canada from 1991 to 1995. North American versions used a 1.5-litre petrol engine. Early Scoupes used an engine from Mitsubishi; Hyundai later introduced its in-house Alpha engine, which was also developed in turbocharged form.
How economical is the Hyundai Scoupe?
The best listed combined EPA rating is 27 MPG, with the lowest listed US consumption at 8.7 L/100 km. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 8.1 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. The US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so these results are best read within their respective markets.
Where was the Scoupe sold?
The Scoupe was sold in the United States from 1991 to 1995 and in Canada in 1995. Its compact body and coupé shape gave Hyundai’s early range a sportier character.
Questions and answers
What years was the Hyundai Scoupe sold in the United States?
It was sold from 1991 to 1995.
What engine did the Scoupe use?
North American versions used a 1.5-litre petrol engine.
What is the Scoupe’s EPA fuel economy?
Its best listed combined EPA rating is 27 MPG, with the lowest listed US consumption at 8.7 L/100 km.
Why do the US and Canadian consumption figures differ?
The EPA and Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle procedure use different test methods, so their results are not directly interchangeable.