Hyundai Excel X1

1986–1989 · 4 model years · 14 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1989
Base 3-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) $5,724
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) $6,449
GL 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) $7,199
Base 5-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) —
GL 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GL 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GL 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GLS 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GLS 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GL Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GLS Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GLS Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GS 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GS 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
1988
Base 3-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) —
Base 5-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) —
GL 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GL 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GL 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GL 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GLS 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GLS 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GL Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GLS Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GLS Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
GS 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/33 (28) —
GS 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/29 (26) —
1987
Base 3-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 24/28 (26) —
Base 5-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 24/28 (26) —
GL 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GL 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GL 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GL 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GLS 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GLS 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GL Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GLS Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GLS Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GS 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GS 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
1986
Base 3-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 24/28 (26) $4,995
GLS Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) $6,545
Base 5-door 4MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 4-speed manual FWD 24/28 (26) —
GL 3-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GL 3-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GL 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GL 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GLS 5-door 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GLS 5-door Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 5-speed manual FWD 25/31 (27) —
GL Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —
GLS Sedan Auto · Sedan 1.5L SOHC inline-4, carbureted, naturally aspirated 68 — 3-speed automatic FWD 23/26 (24) —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1989 4 —
1988 4 —
1987 4 —
1986 5 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.