Hyundai Trajet

Hyundai Trajet: which version to buy

For a Hyundai Trajet, the numbers pick three different cars, not one. The 2.0 MT Gasoline 140 hp in the 1 generation, restyling (October 2004–September 2008) is the fastest measured 2.0: 12.6 s to 100 km/h and 183 km/h, with mixed fuel use 8.7 L/100 km. The 2.0 MT Diesel 112 hp in the same restyling is the measured economy pick: mixed 7.2 L/100 km, 255 Nm from 2000 rpm, 14.2 s, 170 km/h.

For a Hyundai Trajet, the numbers pick three different cars, not one. The 2.0 MT Gasoline 140 hp in the 1 generation, restyling (October 2004–September 2008) is the fastest measured 2.0: 12.6 s to 100 km/h and 183 km/h, with mixed fuel use 8.7 L/100 km. The 2.0 MT Diesel 112 hp in the same restyling is the measured economy pick: mixed 7.2 L/100 km, 255 Nm from 2000 rpm, 14.2 s, 170 km/h. The 2.7 AT Gasoline 173 hp in the 1 generation (October 1999–September 2004) is the only V6 with a full performance sheet: 11.5 s, 192 km/h, mixed 11.3 L/100 km. All eleven versions are Compact Van, FWD, 65 L tank. There is no second generation in the data: pokoleniy = 2 is the pre-facelift and the restyling of one generation.

Generations: what the restyling actually changed

The 1 generation (October 1999–September 2004) is a Compact Van with 5 versions. The 1 generation, restyling (October 2004–September 2008) is the same Compact Van with 6 versions. Body type does not change. Drive does not change. Tank does not change. What changes is power, torque, kerb weight, clearance on the diesels, and which figures were measured.

On the 2.0 Gasoline 5-speed Manual, the restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp / 186 Nm / 1975 cm³ versus the pre-facelift 2.0 MT 136 hp / 183 Nm / 1997 cm³ is +4 hp, +3 Nm, and −22 cm³. 0–100 drops from 13.1 s to 12.6 s (0.5 s). Top speed rises from 179 to 183 km/h (+4). Mixed consumption falls from 9.3 to 8.7 L/100 km (−0.6). City use falls from 12.9 to 11.2 L/100 km (−1.7); highway stays 7.2 on both. Kerb weight rises from 1712 kg to 1852 kg (+140 kg). Specific output: 140 / 1.975 ≈ 70.9 hp/L versus 136 / 1.997 ≈ 68.1 hp/L. Weight per horsepower: 1852 / 140 ≈ 13.2 kg/hp versus 1712 / 136 ≈ 12.6 kg/hp — the later engine is denser in power, the earlier car is lighter per horsepower.

On the 2.0 Diesel 5-speed Manual, the restyling 2.0 MT 112 hp / 255 Nm versus the pre-facelift 2.0 MT 113 hp / 235 Nm is −1 hp and +20 Nm. 0–100 stays 14.2 s. Top speed stays 170 km/h. City / highway / mixed stay 9.3 / 6 / 7.2 L/100 km. Kerb weight falls from 1881 kg to 1845 kg (−36 kg). Ground clearance falls from 160 mm to 155 mm (−5 mm). Gross weight stays 2510 kg. Payload: restyling 2510 − 1845 = 665 kg versus pre-facelift 2510 − 1881 = 629 kg (+36 kg). Torque peak moves from 1800 rpm to 2000 rpm. Buying the later diesel buys torque and payload, not speed and not a different fuel sheet.

On the V6, the restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp / 247 Nm / 2656 cm³ versus the pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp / 250 Nm / 2657 cm³ is +6 hp, −3 Nm, −1 cm³. Kerb weight falls from 1852 kg to 1790 kg (−62 kg). Specific output: 179 / 2.656 ≈ 67.4 hp/L versus 173 / 2.657 ≈ 65.1 hp/L. Weight per horsepower: 1790 / 179 = 10.0 kg/hp versus 1852 / 173 ≈ 10.7 kg/hp — the restyling V6 is the lightest per horsepower in the whole catalogue. The catch: 0–100, top speed, and all three fuel figures on the restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp are not measured. The pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp still has 11.5 s, 192 km/h, and 15.8 / 8.7 / 11.3 L/100 km. If you need a measured V6, the earlier car is the one with a complete sheet.

Front brakes on the 1 generation Gasoline 2.0 MT 136 hp and 2.0 AT 136 hp are Ventilated disc; rear is Disc. Diesel and V6 on that generation use Ventilated disc front and Disc ventilated rear. Every restyling version is listed as Disc front and Disc rear. Wheel sizes are not measured on all eleven versions. CO2 and eco class are not measured on all eleven.

Engines and specs

All versions: Compact Van, FWD. Gasoline fuel label 92. Diesel fuel label Diesel. Boost Gasoline: No. Boost Diesel: Turbo. Cylinders Gasoline 2.0: 4, Inline. Diesel: 4, Inline. V6: 6, V-shaped. Valves per cylinder: 4 on all.

Same name, different engines: restyling has three 2.0 AT (140, 137, 112 hp) and two 2.0 MT (140 and 112 hp). Pre-facelift has two 2.0 MT (113 Diesel and 136 Gasoline) and two 2.0 AT (113 Diesel and 136 Gasoline). Engine location Front, transverse is listed on the restyling 2.0 AT 137 hp, 2.7 AT 179 hp, both diesels, and on every 1 generation version. It is not measured on restyling 2.0 AT 140 hp and 2.0 MT 140 hp. Injection Distributed injection (multi-point) is listed on all Gasoline versions; Diesel injection is not measured. Compression: Gasoline 10.1 on the 1975 cm³ pair, 10 on the 1997 cm³ and both V6; Diesel 17.7. Bore × stroke: 82 × 93.5 (1975), 85 × 88 (1997), 86.7 × 75 (both V6), 83 × 92 (Diesel 1991).

Performance and economy (mpg in L/100 km)

Measured 0–100, fastest to slowest: 2.7 AT 173 hp 1 generation 11.5 s; restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp 12.6 s; restyling 2.0 AT 140 hp 13.1 s (same as pre-facelift 2.0 MT 136 hp); both Diesel manuals 14.2 s; both Diesel automatics 15.6 s. Gap Manual versus Automatic on restyling Gasoline 140 hp: 0.5 s and 4 km/h (183 versus 179). Gap Manual versus Automatic on Diesel (both generations): 1.4 s and 6 km/h (170 versus 164).

Not measured 0–100 and top speed: restyling 2.0 AT 137 hp, restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp, 1 generation 2.0 AT 136 hp.

Measured mixed fuel, lowest to highest: Diesel 2.0 MT 112 hp restyling and Diesel 2.0 MT 113 hp 1 generation both 7.2 L/100 km; restyling Gasoline 2.0 MT 140 hp 8.7; pre-facelift Gasoline 2.0 MT 136 hp 9.3; pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp 11.3. Diesel mixed versus restyling Gasoline 140 hp Manual: 7.2 versus 8.7, difference 1.5 L/100 km. Versus the V6: 7.2 versus 11.3, difference 4.1 L/100 km. Highway Diesel 6.0 versus Gasoline 2.0 MT 7.2 versus V6 8.7. City Diesel 9.3 versus restyling Gasoline 11.2 versus pre-facelift Gasoline 12.9 versus V6 15.8.

Not measured city, highway, mixed: restyling 2.0 AT 140 hp, restyling 2.0 AT 137 hp, restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp, restyling 2.0 AT 112 hp, 1 generation 2.0 AT 113 hp, 1 generation 2.0 AT 136 hp. An Automatic diesel or Automatic gasoline 2.0 does not have a published consumption sheet here; only the three Manuals above plus the pre-facelift V6 do.

Peak power rpm: Gasoline 1975 cm³ and restyling V6 and pre-facelift V6 and restyling 2.0 AT 137 hp and pre-facelift 2.0 AT 136 hp at 6000; pre-facelift 2.0 MT 136 hp at 5800; all diesels at 4000. Torque rpm: Gasoline 2.0 mostly 4500 (pre-facelift Manual 4600); V6 4000; restyling Diesel 2000; pre-facelift Diesel 1800. The diesel pulls 255 Nm (restyling) or 235 Nm (pre-facelift) about 2500 rpm earlier than the 2.0 Gasoline’s 182–186 Nm.

Dimensions and weight

Tank 65 L on all eleven. Ground clearance 160 mm on every Gasoline and on both pre-facelift diesels; 155 mm on both restyling diesels. Wheel size not measured on all.

Kerb weight, lightest measured to heaviest: 2.0 MT 136 hp 1 generation 1712 kg; both 2.0 AT 136 hp / 137 hp 1760 kg; restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp 1790 kg; both restyling diesels 1845 kg; restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp and pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp both 1852 kg; pre-facelift 2.0 MT 113 hp Diesel 1881 kg. Not measured kerb: restyling 2.0 AT 140 hp, 1 generation 2.0 AT 113 hp.

Gross weight: Gasoline 2.0 Manual pre-facelift 2400 kg; restyling 2.0 AT 140 hp, restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp, pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp 2440 kg; all four diesels 2510 kg. Not measured gross: restyling 2.0 AT 137 hp, restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp, 1 generation 2.0 AT 136 hp.

Payload where both masses exist: pre-facelift 2.0 MT 136 hp 2400 − 1712 = 688 kg (largest); restyling Diesel 665 kg; pre-facelift Diesel Manual 629 kg; restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp and pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp both 588 kg. Front and rear suspension Independent, spring on all eleven.

On a 65 L tank at the measured mixed rates: Diesel 65 / 7.2 ≈ 9.0 units of mixed range per tank versus restyling Gasoline 2.0 MT 140 hp 65 / 8.7 ≈ 7.5 versus pre-facelift Gasoline 2.0 MT 136 hp 65 / 9.3 ≈ 7.0 versus V6 65 / 11.3 ≈ 5.8. That is arithmetic on the given tank and mixed figures, not a road test.

Which version to choose

If you want the strongest measured 2.0 Gasoline: restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp. It is 4 hp and 0.5 s and 4 km/h ahead of the pre-facelift 2.0 MT 136 hp, and 0.6 L/100 km lower mixed. It is also 140 kg heavier. Choose the earlier 2.0 MT 136 hp only if kerb 1712 kg, payload 688 kg, and Ventilated disc front matter more than the extra 4 hp.

If you want an Automatic 2.0 Gasoline: restyling 2.0 AT 140 hp has measured 13.1 s and 179 km/h; restyling 2.0 AT 137 hp and pre-facelift 2.0 AT 136 hp have 0–100, top speed, and fuel not measured. The 140 hp Automatic is the only 2.0 Automatic with a performance sheet. Its kerb is not measured; the 137 hp / 136 hp Automatics share kerb 1760 kg. Displacement split: 1975 cm³ on the 140 hp pair, 1997 cm³ on the 137 / 136 hp pair.

If you want diesel economy: restyling 2.0 MT 112 hp or pre-facelift 2.0 MT 113 hp. Same 14.2 s, 170 km/h, 9.3 / 6 / 7.2. The later car adds 20 Nm (255 versus 235), loses 1 hp, loses 5 mm clearance, loses 36 kg. Do not buy the diesel Automatic for speed: restyling 2.0 AT 112 hp and pre-facelift 2.0 AT 113 hp are both 15.6 s and 164 km/h, the slowest measured Trajets, and both have fuel not measured. Restyling diesel Automatic kerb 1845 kg; pre-facelift diesel Automatic kerb not measured.

If you want the V6: pre-facelift 2.7 AT 173 hp if you need 11.5 s, 192 km/h, and mixed 11.3 L/100 km on paper — it is the fastest measured Trajet and the thirstiest measured Trajet. Restyling 2.7 AT 179 hp is 6 hp stronger, 62 kg lighter, 10.0 kg/hp, but 0–100, top speed, fuel, and gross weight are not measured. The V6 never appears with a Manual in this data.

Reliability, problems, gearbox problems, 2007 problems: not measured in this dataset. Engine oil spec, engine number location, engine mount, and service-manual content are not in the data. Price is not in the data.

Short map by year searches: 2000 and 2001 sit inside 1 generation (to September 2004): five versions, V6 173 hp with a full sheet, diesel 113 hp. 2004 straddles the cut: through September the pre-facelift, from October the restyling. 2005, 2006, 2007 are restyling only: six versions, Gasoline 140 hp, Diesel 112 hp, V6 179 hp without a performance sheet. 2009 is after production stop (September 2008) in this data.

Buy the restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp for measured Gasoline pace and mixed 8.7. Buy the restyling 2.0 MT 112 hp for torque 255 Nm and mixed 7.2. Buy the 1 generation 2.7 AT 173 hp only if 11.5 s and 192 km/h beat 11.3 L/100 km. Everything else is the same name with fewer measured numbers.