Engine: 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 194-hp 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 5-speed, Shiftronic automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic with Shiftronic

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS, EBD, electronic traction control, dual frontal and front seat side airbags, three-point seatbelts at all five seating positions, front seatbelt pretensioners

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles

Assembled In: Asan, South Korea

Model Tested: Hyundai XG350 ($24,399)

Standard Equipment: power-assisted, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD; engine speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering; tachometer; 5-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission; cruise control; traction control; 5-mph, body color bumpers, foglamps; 16-inch alloy wheels with P205/60HR 16 all-season, steel-belted Michelin radial tires; automatic air conditioning; 6-speaker, AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo; power door locks, windows and outside mirrors; digital clock; leather seating surfaces; power front seats; remote keyless entry with alarm; 60/40 split folding rear seatback with folding center armrest; electrochromic inside rearview mirror with Homelink Integrated Transceiver; automatic light control

Options as Tested: none

Destination Charge: 595

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 194 @ 5500

Torque: 216 @ 3500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/26

Wheelbase: 108.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 191.9/71.9/55.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.6/60.2 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.1 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.7/54.8/43.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.0/55.4/37.2 inches

Trunk Volume: 14.5 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, coil spring, anti-roll bar and gas-pressurized shocks

Ground Clearance: 6.3 inches

Curb Weight: 3651 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: P205/65HR16 Michelin

Brakes: vented disc/disc with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons