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2016 Hyundai Equus
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2016 Hyundai Equus

Hyundai's first full-size luxury sedan offers a spacious and well-finished interior replete with the requisite leather upholstery, wood trim, and a roomy rear seat. Equus also delivers a comfortable ride and a quiet passenger compartment, along with a powerful and smooth V8 engine. However, while the broad strokes are solidly nailed, the Hyundai doesn't quite measure up when it comes to the fine points. Ride motions can be a bit busy and handling is not agile. Similarly, the interior is very nice, but doesn't feel quite as luxurious as the best in this class. Updates to the suspension system, interior and exterior styling details and safety features for the 2014 model year freshened the appeal of the big Hyundai, but it still falls short of the best of the best. On the other hand, it does present a lot of what its competitors provide -- at a considerably lower price.

Market value
$10,125
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2016
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
sedan
Drive type
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 8-speed
Category
Large cars
Generation began
2011

Pricing

Current retail median
$10,125
Retail value range
$9,725 - $10,525
Original MSRP range
$61,500 - $68,750
Trade-in range
$6,375 - $7,140

Ratings

Road test score
80/100

Fuel economy

Tested city
12 MPG
Tested highway
29 MPG
Tested overall
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,590
Cruising range
380 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
2.5 sec
0-60 mph
6.5 sec
60-0 mph braking
140 ft
Avoidance speed
49 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
203 in
Width
74 in
Height
59 in
Wheelbase
120 in
Weight
4,570 lb
Maximum load
905 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
3.5 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
3.5 in
Rear leg room
33 in
Luggage
4+0+0

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
5/10
Greenhouse gas score
4/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Hyundai

From low-cost sedans to three-row EV SUVs, Hyundai has a model for almost every kind of customer. Most new Hyundai vehicles are stylish, functional, and competitively priced, but the brand overall ranks around the middle in Consumer Reports’ Reliability and Owner Satisfaction ratings. Individual models and years vary widely, with some standouts and a few laggards. The core Hyundai lineup includes low-cost subcompacts like the Elantra, and midsized sedans like the Sonata. SUVs include the subcompact Kona and compact Tucson, plus the midsize Santa Fe and larger Palisade, both of which offer three-row seating. Many models are available as hybrids or plug-in hybrids. In our testing, most Hyundai models benefit from a hybrid drivetrain, which adds power and smoothness in addition to improving fuel economy. Hyundai’s EVs are some of the best values among electric cars. The Ioniq models are high-tech, well designed, and can charge quite rapidly at public DC fast charging stations.

Vehicle ID: 5733 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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