Hyundai Tiburon MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Hyundai Tiburon model year from 1997 to 2008 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Tiburon has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2001 (up to 24 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Hyundai Tiburon fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2008 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2007 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2006 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2005 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2004 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2003 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2002 19–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl — —
2001 22–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
2000 22–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1999 22–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1998 22–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1997 21–23 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl — —

2008 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2008 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

2007 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2007 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2006 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2006 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

2005 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2005 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2004 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2004 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

2003 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2003 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

2002 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2002 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Tiburon 2.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

2001 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2001 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG

2000 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 2000 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG

1999 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 1999 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG

1998 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 1998 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tiburon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG

1997 Hyundai Tiburon: engines & MPG

The 1997 Tiburon was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tiburon (Coupe) 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
Tiburon (Coupe) 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Tiburon (Coupe) 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Tiburon (Coupe) 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Hyundai Tiburon get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Tiburon range from 23 to 24 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2001 model year.

What engines does the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon have?

The 2008 Tiburon was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl engines — see the 2008 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Hyundai Tiburon require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Hyundai Tiburon EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/hyundai/tiburon.

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