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 Centennial 3.5 technical data
Model: | Hyundai Centennial 3.5 | ||
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |