Hyundai Centennial 3.5

Hyundai Equus 1999 3.5 petrol description

Sedan Hyundai Centennial 3.5 has been produced from January, 1999 to January, 2005. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.5 litres, which produces power of 210 horsepower on 5500 rpm and torque 314 Nm (Newton metres) on 3500 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard.
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This Hyundai Equus 3.5 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.

Hyundai Centennial 3.5 has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
The maximum speed of this car is 180 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Hyundai Centennial 3.5 in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 12.5 litres per 100km (8 km/l) - this is the most fuel efficient Hyundai Equus 1999 - 2005 version, fuel consumption in city - 16 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 80 litres or 21.14 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 640 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 880 kilometers on highway.

Hyundai Equus 3.5 service information and maintenance intervals Oil change intervals, capacities and specifications, service information for filters, spark plugs, belts etc.
Hyundai Equus 1999

Hyundai Centennial 3.5 technical data

Model: Hyundai Centennial 3.5
Body style: Sedan
Production period: 1999. January ... 2005. January 
Engine: 3497 cm3 Petrol, 6 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 210 HP ON 5500 RPM Torque: 314 NM ON 3500 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Maximum speed: 180 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: no data
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 12.5 (combined) 16.0 (urban) 9.0 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres (21.1 gallons)
Car dimensions: 5.07m (length) 1.87m (width) 1.49m (height)
Trunk capacity: 505 litres
Gross weight: 2265 kg

Hyundai Centennial 3.5 engine G6CU

Engine displacement 3497 cm3
Number of cylinders 6
Bore (cylinder diameter) 93 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 85.8 mm
Compression ratio 10 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing belt

Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher.

More service info
Timing belt change interval 90,000 km
Fuel system Injection
Hyundai Centennial 3.5 oil type 5W-30, 5W-40
Oil capacity 5.5 litres (5.8 quarts) More service info
Power 195 - 220 HP ON 5500 RPM
Torque 290 - 315 NM ON 3500 RPM
Start of production (year) 1999
Duration of production 8 years

Often in the first years of production, engines tend to have various constructive problems, so it is recommended to choose a car with this engine from 2002 onwards.

Engine also used on Hyundai Santa FE Kia Sorento Hyundai Terracan Hyundai Grandeur and 2 other models

Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design.

All Hyundai Equus sedan [1999 - 2005] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption
Hyundai Centennial 3.5

Most fuel efficient version

3.5 Petrol 210 HP 12.5 l/100km
Hyundai Centennial 4.5

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds

4.5 Petrol 270 HP 13.5 l/100km
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