Hyundai named the Terracan after the Tarascan empire of west-central Mexico, then built the thing on a Mitsubishi Pajero chassis.
Lead trim: Terracan 3.5 Sigma V6 petrol · up to 195 hp
Hyundai Terracan2001–2007
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FactHyundai named the Terracan after the Tarascan empire of west-central Mexico, then built the thing on a Mitsubishi Pajero chassis.
The Hyundai Terracan is a mid-size SUV produced by Hyundai from 2001 to 2007 (in China by Hawtai until 2011; in India 2003–2007), previewed by the Hyundai Highland concept and built on a chassis derived from the second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero, related also to the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Galloper. The name derives from Tarascan, a Mesoamerican empire in west central Mexico, and it was replaced by the Veracruz. At launch in 2001 it was offered with three engines: a 3.5 litre Sigma V6 gasoline, a 2.5 litre diesel licensed from Mitsubishi (D4BF, 4D56) and a more fuel-efficient 2.9 litre J-Series diesel offered in Europe, Australia and New Zealand (a 2.4 L 4G64 in China); transmissions were a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. 2002 changed only colours and 2005 brought a light facelift; Australian specification cars came in base and Highlander trims with leather and climate control standard on the Highlander.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terracan 2.5 D4BF turbodiesel four | 2001–2007 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 83 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | 4WD | — | — |
| Terracan 2.9 J-Series turbodiesel four | 2001–2007 | 2.9 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 246 lb-ft | — | 4WD | — | — |
| Terracan 3.5 Sigma V6 petrol | 2001–2007 | 3.5 L V6 | 195 hp | 217 lb-ft | — | 4WD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Terracan 2.5 D4BF turbodiesel four trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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