The Hyundai XG300 is a midsize car built from 2001 to 2001. Most were assembled in South Korea — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V6. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the XG300 is
The Hyundai XG300 is a midsize car that Hyundai built from 2001 to 2001 — 1 model years. It has been offered with V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Hyundai range: Elantra, Venue, Ioniq 6.
Where the XG300 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 43 XG300s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | KMH | 2001-2001 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Hyundai VIN decide which of these 1 lines your XG300 belongs to. What every character in a XG300 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Hyundai XG300 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Hyundai XG300 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment XG300 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Hyundai XG300 have? Power & range
The Hyundai XG300 is offered with 1 powertrain — 3L 6-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Hyundai XG300, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.0L · 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The XG300 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Hyundai XG300. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | XG300 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 4 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 64 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Hyundai XG300?
The XG300 is a midsize car, built from 2001 to 2001. Engines offered: V6.
Where is the Hyundai XG300 made?
Across 43 cars in our records the split is: South Korea (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Hyundai XG300 warranty?
New models carry 5 years / 60,000 miles basic cover and 10 years / 100,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the XG300 reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific XG300?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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