Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
In 2009 Hyundai refreshed its biggest SUV on the market, the seven-seat iX55/Veracruz, but with limited success due to the world financial crisis.
When the Korean automaker launched the seven-seat SUV, it also tried to majorly change its car naming strategy. However, that marketing trick proved not worth it, especially since, in 2008, the car market collapsed due to the world financial crisis. In addition, European customers were used to seeing names on a Hyundai, not two letters and numbers.
Back in the days when the Korean automaker built licensed vehicles developed by Mitsubishi, it had a seven-seat SUV in its lineup: the Terracan. But those wedged shapes and the body-on-frame construction had to be abandoned, leaving Hyundai without a seven-seat vehicle in its lineup. Thus, it created the iX55/Veracruz. Its design department was able to create a vehicle with rounded shapes and long, arched lines. The elliptic headlights flanked a grille where the H-badge was placed on the lower side. From its sides, the Veracruz featured a horizontal beltline, a descending window line, and slightly curved door panels.
Inside, the cabin offered five permanent seats and two jump seats in the trunk area. The dashboard's clean design was clearly divided into two areas by a center stack extended into the center console, where the sound system and the HVAC controls were mounted. In addition, a center armrest separated the front seats. The middle row featured a split-folding bench, while the rearmost seats could've been folded into the trunk's floor.
Under the hood, Hyundai installed either gasoline or turbo-diesel engines, depending on the market.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V6 DOHC 6AT (264 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3778 cm3 |
Power: | 194.2 KW @ 6000 RPM 264 HP @ 6000 RPM 260 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 257 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 348 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.2 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/60 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.5 in (4839 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.6/65.7 in (1,666/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.4 in (2804 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 25 cuFT (708 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4984.6 lbs (2261 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6129 lbs (2780 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.9 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 249 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 CRDi 6AT (239 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2959 cm3 |
Power: | 175.8 KW @ 3800 RPM 239 HP @ 3800 RPM 236 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 333 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 451 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.2 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/60 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.5 in (4839 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.6/65.7 in (1,666/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.4 in (2804 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 25 cuFT (708 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4984.6 lbs (2261 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6129 lbs (2780 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.9 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 249 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 CRDi 6AT (250 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2959 cm3 |
Power: | 184 KW @ 3800 RPM 250 HP @ 3800 RPM 247 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 347 lb-ft @ 1750-3500 RPM 470 Nm @ 1750-3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/60 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.5 in (4839 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.6/65.7 in (1,666/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.4 in (2804 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 25 cuFT (708 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4984.6 lbs (2261 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6129 lbs (2780 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 199 g/km |