HYUNDAI · HYUNDAI COUPE · Cars
HYUNDAI COUPE Uncommon
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,962).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,220 a year (15.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,466 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the COUPE
The Hyundai Tiburon (Korean: 현대 티뷰론), known in Europe as the Hyundai Coupé (현대 쿠페), is a front wheel drive sports coupe that was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1996 to 2008. The name "Tiburon", a slight variation of "tiburón", the Spanish word for "shark", is the name given to the North American, Australian, New Zealand, South African, and Austrian production of the vehicle. It was known as the Hyundai Coupe in some European markets and Indonesia. It had been branded as the Turbulence (터뷸런스) and Tuscani (투스카니) in the home South Korean market. The model had been released...
HYUNDAI COUPE — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI COUPE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 7,962 HYUNDAI COUPE were still registered in the UK — 4,117 licensed and on the road, plus 3,845 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI COUPE rare?
The HYUNDAI COUPE is uncommon, with 7,962 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI COUPE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI COUPE on UK roads fell by 1,034 (11.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,466 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI COUPE use?
Most HYUNDAI COUPE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the HYUNDAI COUPE peak?
The HYUNDAI COUPE peaked at 33,231 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.