Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
18 -23 City / 26 -29 HWY
Horsepower
138 -172
Seats
5
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Tanya H
Very few problems for a 14 year car. Still looks great and runs great!
I have had my car for 14 years and it has been a great car! I have not had many issues with it at all. Still runs great and really takes off. Ended up getting it repainted at about year 10 as it started fading. Biggest problems were the sunroof, door handles breaking, and motor in window. The style still makes it look like it keeps up with today's new car models.
accountCircle Dustin S
It's a very reliable car. I have had it for over 14 years and I have had typical maintenance issues with it.
I like that the car has been very reliable. It had a great warranty when I bought it. It is a smaller car, so can be a challenge to transport things and more than 2 people.
accountCircle Lisa N
Great car! Fun and dependable!
I bought this car new and have not had to do any major repairs. Just the basic suggested maintenance. The ride is getting a little rougher and I am planning to work on that next. All and all its been an amazing car. It is been 15 years I am told it has at least 5 more to go.
accountCircle LeeAnn B
This has been a great, reliable, friend.
I enjoy my car because of the color, styling, the gas mileage, and the room in the back. It is a smaller car and I have gotten so much enjoyment out of it. Everyone thinks it is a sports car, but it is not. The only thing I do not like is the blind spot AND it sits low and I have had it for 14 years and I am getting older, it is hard to get out of sometimes. I have gotten my money's worth and then some on this bad boy.
accountCircle Diane S
It still looks and runs like new after 14 years--very dependable!
My vehicle has been very dependable. It's sporty, fast, and fun.
accountCircle Se M
The run It can get very fast and handles very well.
It is performance is well for an used vehicle. Some parts needed to be replaced, but runs well. Tires are in great shape. Lights are bright enough to shine on road. Air conditioner needed work, but was replaced without problem. Problems with the alternator due to used.
accountCircle Sharon N
My Tiburon. My Tiburon looks very sporty. It is a beautiful gray.
I have had my car for a few years now and I have not had any problems. I love the body of the car it looks like a race car. It can go around a curve fast, I have had no problems. The inside of my car is very comfortable too. The back seat is quite big for a sports car. I always take it for a check up(I guess that is what you call it ) every time I go somewhat people stare. I can go very fast and can handle a curb like it is nothing. My daughter just loves it, she cannot wait until she turns 16 so she can drive it. Lol I have not had to have the oil changed yet. It is fairly good on gas too! I feel it up every Monday and I work about 15 miles to work and a pretty good 50 miles taking my daughter here and there, but I do not have to feel it again until the next Monday.
accountCircle Rolando C
2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT - Tuscani Edition
2-door sports coupe with a 6-cylinder V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual overdrive transmission. It is so much fun to drive. It has lots of get-up-and-go power and still gets decent gas mileage. It is red and has leather seats. It has an AM/FM stereo radio with a CD player and a cassette player. It also has a sunroof and a rear spoiler.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle kendall J
Fun to drive but doesn't look amazing
My car has been very reliable over the past 3 years but I bought it with a bunch of issues. It had currently been in a head on collision so there were no air bags when I purchased it, the hood is also bolted down. It has a small oil leak and the entire frame is pretty twisted and damaged. It's only worth three hundred dollars with all the issues when I trade it in. But over the time I've had it I've only had to replace a few belts and the oil pan. It's only broken down once
accountCircle Jessica Y
It handles well and has power when pulling into traffic.
Its stick and it has the airbag light on. I need to have an automatic car because it is easier to drive in.
accountCircle Alicia L
Reliable little blue shark!!
It is fun and fast!! For being 14 years old it still runs really good, durable and reliable! Small cosmetic issues that could be easily fixed.
accountCircle Alex C
Weaker than it should be for a "sports" car.
The ride is pretty loud when on bumpy roads. Car is not that powerful as it should be since it is a sports car. Leather seats are really nice but the car is pretty low.
accountCircle Ally S
It is a sports car and it is fast for being a 2004.
Likes. It is a sports car. It is small. It has a sunroof. Dislikes. It is older. It is not great on gas. The ac does not work.

Hyundai Tiburon Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

car
Base
138 HP 26-26 MPG 5 Seats
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GT
172 HP 22-22 MPG 5 Seats
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GT Sp Ed
172 HP 22-22 MPG 5 Seats
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2004 Hyundai Tiburon Owner Reviews

4.14
21 Reviews
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5 stars 52%
4 stars 24%
3 stars 14%
2 stars 5%
1 star 5%
accountCircle Will L on March 29, 2021
It gets great gas mileage and is relatively low-maintenance.
It gets great gas mileage. It was fine when I bought it, but is a little small now.
accountCircle LeeAnn B on March 16, 2021
This has been a great, reliable, friend.
I enjoy my car because of the color, styling, the gas mileage, and the room in the back. It is a smaller car and I have gotten so much enjoyment out of it. Everyone thinks it is a sports car, but it is not. The only thing I do not like is the blind spot AND it sits low and I have had it for 14 years and I am getting older, it is hard to get out of sometimes. I have gotten my money's worth and then some on this bad boy.

Ranks #6 Small Cars by Owners

The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon has an average owner rating of 4.14 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 22 other Small Cars.

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5
2
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4.4
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4.14

Ranks #10 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon has a combined MPG of 35 which ranks it #10 of 22 other Small Cars.

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48 MPG
2
car
43 MPG
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29 MPG

Is The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon A Good Car?

Yes it is, I've driven my car for over 3 years and have only had to replace a few belt and the front rotors
Eleni G.

How Reliable Is The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon?

It is a reliable car but the one I personally own has a million issues. A hose is collapsed, the hood is bolted down, the housing of one of the headlights is also broken off, there is a pretty huge... Read More
Gia P.

Is The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon A Good Value?

The one I personally I own only cost me 800 dollars but with all the issues it now has, it is only worth about 300
Jessica J.

Safety & Reliability

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