both cars will get to your destinations daily, its not all about speed and getting there fast, both cars are beautiful and from a time ago now , A 2 B both are smooth , elegant looking fun to drive , i dont need to rev engine and waste its life, preserve yourself with the cruising attitude, i own a 2003 SE 2.0 Gk Hyundai coupe and i love the Darn car , i cant stop myself looking at it , i have a problem i absolutely maintain it to death to keep veronica running smooth with luxury regular oil changes it drives me daily to work and when i pass a celica i drool at that too especially the 1994 models also , so i disagree its not an accurate review as its not all about getting gear changes fast and in a hurry on the engine with high revs wasting fuel , its ALSO about cruising with the gear changes for economy and treating your engine with respect . MY CAR ON THE MOTORWAY IS SMOOTH LINES BABY AS IS THE TOYOTA CELICA... END OF!!!
I know what you're saying. They are both cars that can do the commute and get you to your destination, but so can a Taxi or a push bike. The Hyundai is a nice smooth ride and I was surprised by the build quality of the interior (felt well put together), but it has no 'fun' factor in my eyes. It is well built though and doesn't look too bad either.
taxi lol...haaaa. i hear you lol i know its a bit of a build up isn't it in the 2.0 coupe, i dont want to turbo and accept the car bone stock for its looks and that g4gc engine is strong ,i hear you with interior and fun factor , it `s a cruising motor ,others will mod but im a keep it stock man. ..tell me random reviewer would you do another video on common faults on both cars , tips for anyone wanting these 2 cars , ps your review was great
I have to say as a Celica owner. if you let the engine warm up you can rev the piss out of it and not waste its life. The 2zz is very well suited to high revs.
The 2.7L has 172hp/181tq. Compared to the 2.0L's 138hp/133tq. A +25% hp and +35% tq increase. Yet the V6 only weighs 75lbs more. In fact, the engine alone is only 12lbs heavier than the 4-cylinder. Tldr: weight is a minimal complaint
Still, not really a fair comparison. Should've compared the Tiburon GT to the Celica GT-S (shown in video). And the the base 2.0L Tiburon with the respective base Celica.
@@epicraptorman The problem of this Hyundai V6 coupe, was clearly the lack of power and acceleration for a V6 engine. It kinda reminds me of the Peugeot 406 coupe V6. Both car had a V6, but were slower than the Celica TS (GTS). For a V6, a Nissan 350Z was a much better choice.
@@kasugakyosuke6441 the Celica GTS although more thoroughbred as a sporty car still had a weaker 0-60 time (I know it's not all about 0-60) but they truly were gutless and had no torque. I understand this V6 is underpowered by modern standards, but compared to other V6 cars at the time (excluding the Z which was truly a big deal in 03 to have a 3.5L and still have more HP than a V8 Mustang of the same year) it was decent.
@@epicraptorman These kind of cars, really don't need a lot of torque, since they're kind lightweight cars (Celica TS, Honda ITR I meant). Rather you just need to know how to use correctly a gearbox, and know how to drop a gear or two when it's needed. I had some fun before with some inline 6 BMWs 3 or 5 series, and the Celica was plenty enough to slightly get a head of them, or to keep up with them (depending on their engines). One of the best example, one of my co-worker had a bmw 330ci, and despite more power and torque than my Celica, he failed to leave me behind. I was right beside him all the way until 160/170 km/h, we had to brake arrived to this speed, the next traffic light was coming. 330ci when you look its P.W.R, the Celica is kinda good at this game. A 330ci is a heavy car, with 1535+ almost 1600 kg, while a Celica is only between 1150 to 1215 kg.
The celica would be the best looking car out of the two if the coils where shorter and it had 18" rims. Both are great. Nowadays you can get a celica for 5k and the Hyundai coupe (tiburon/tuscani) for just 2k. Both great starters for laughable low prices
Compare the Celica to modern cars and you'd think it was designed last year, not 20 years ago. I wish the interior didn't look so dated. the Coupe has a better interior by far plus Cruise control, climate control and auto-dim mirror (on some models)
"Not the best handling car in the world" crazy mate ! Not a lot can keep up round the bends , mate ! They are beautifully balanced feel like your on rails !!
A nice summary and a good video with a suitable analogy. Based on price and availability, the Coupe looks easier to get, but either way I don't see either as necessarily bad purchases
2.7 V6 Hyundai Coupe is, IMHO, the better purchase, if you can find one that isn't rusted through. More space, better driving position, nice low-end torque, great sound if you get yourself a decent catback kit. If you're comparing between the 2.0 Coupe and the Celica and can handle the Celica's more cramped cabin, get the Celica. Higher-revving engine, arguably better cornering, better sound. ...unless you're looking to turbocharge, then the 2.0 Coupe is still the better choice.
Sooo you compared a base model Tiburon to the top trim Celica... FYI, the 6 speed Tiburons make very good use of their power/torque. Would’ve made more sense to use the Tiburon SE to compare to the Celica GTS.
Same here, the Toyota Celica was always the car I wanted but a tidy 2.0 SIII came up at the right time and the right price so I went for that instead and I'm also more than happy, this was 6 years ago and it's now fast approaching 100,000 miles and it is still running sweet.
@@lucie.m8138 You get spoiled with all the equipment in the coupe, I like a fully loaded car but not loaded with unneccessary stuff to go wrong like lane assist or stop-start etc. The coupe has so much equipment combined with killer looks. I've been watching CZcams videos looking for ideas on what to replace it with for a while now but nothing is leaping out at me. Good luck with yours, I'm Rod Panhard on the Hyundai Coupe Owners Club website which has gone a bit quiet now as everyone is on facebook which I refuse to sign up to but if you ever have any problems just ask on there or the Facebook page if you do that.
@@rodpanhardhello there! I’m still wondering which one to buy as I also want to make it a project car. I reaaally love the GK2 2GLS but I can’t find aftermarket parts nor can I find any info as what different parts can I combine to build it. Do you have information about that in your site?
This is hands down the worst review I've ever seen. LOL! I have a 2003 Tib GT and once you open up the exhaust and air intake, it's a whole different animal. So far, All I've done is the big three mods and out some coil overs under it. I can feel every single bump in the road, but that what you want because I can take 25 mph corners well over 50 mph and not ever move in the seat. It handles like it's on rails. Bottom end could be a little better, but mid and high range is wild. She loves high rpms. It won't be long and I'll have a 90 ci super charger on it, larger injectors, and an AEM piggyback. I got all of the parts and all I need is the time to put them in. I got lucky and found another Tib from a guy having a mid life crisis that bought a rusted out one that was totally junk, but he bought everything for it, including a bigger fuel pump. He had about $4000 worth of aftermarket parts and I got it from him for $2000. Literally brand new everything, including headers and exhaust, three intake manifolds, and two extra motors and 6-speed trannies. My car is pretty wild as it is, but in a few weeks, if I get the time off of work, my car will jam. I'm happy as hell with my Tib because it's a blast to drive and sounds awesome. Never drove a Celica, though, but I bet they are a fun drive, too. The back up beeper would be the first thing to go, though. That's gay as hell.
Do you have videos? I want to by the GK2 2GLS but there is no info on what parts can be put inside and I’ve never done a project car. Hence why I’m watching this review as Toyota have more aftermarket :/
@@RandomReviews2014 better handling better seats more fast nore fiability.the celica is good car but a very very boring car,slow.has the maximun hp in high rpms
I had a Hyundai 2.0 for a whole weekend from the dealership when they first came out, just opening and closing the door put me off, the interior looked the part but used the same plastic as Airfix, but most of all, the actual drive of the car was (and still remains) the most disappointing event of my entire life. It was like putting your foot down in a 1.3 Capri. I have always been stunned by how good the reviews were of it at the time. The only other time I had this feeling was when I drove another one (owned by a friend) a couple of years later.
A couple of reasons.. firstly, this video and channel was made by a couple of friends and we only had these 2 cars to shoot (the Hyundai is the camera operators car and the other is a friends car)... secondly, the normal celica is much the same as the hyundai, a bit gutless. We made this for fun
Not bad at handling? The Celica was one of the best handling cars of its age, and its power to weight ratio on the 190 is similar to a super car, specially the power per litre, matching them McLaren f1
@@RandomReviews2014 the clio is firstly out of its price range so not rlly a comparison, the Clio is basically plastic, and the french reliability doesn’t compare to the japenese
I had the Celica T sport styling wise driving position and pottering about I liked it. I agree about the powerband ! I now own a honda civic fn2 type R that is head and shoulders above the Celica Better rev crossover better handling more interior space , but Celica looks way better
Honda R's always have been performances and tracks focused cars, where this latest Celica wasn't at all. That's the big difference. Celica is one of the best versatile coupe of its time. Fuel efficient, fast enough to have fun, confortable, reliable. Even the gearbox was set up for this demanding specifications, between fuel efficiency and performance. Which was a complicated/complex balancing well achieved by Toyota's engineers.
Celica is so much better than that Korean pony shite. . Better looking, better performance and better at holding its price, celicas tsport -gt are going up . Hyundai aren't !!
You are correct about the price range, here in Serbian coupes are around 2-3000e and celicas are 4000 and more...Still love my coupe tho, wouldn't change it for a celica :))
It's a bit of tongue in cheek, id recommend heating a pasty in the oven and not the microwave. We had fun making it. You could always check out Richard Hammonds review, where he compares the Hyundai's looks to a Ferrari!
El celica para ser de Toyota da vergüenza lo que a fabricado lo lento que es y poco fiable un deportivo para niñas siempre hace lo mismo Toyota nunca hace un coche rápido y fiable como Honda
I owned 2 Celicas. Stylish and fun little cars.
This is by far the most unique review/presentation/comparison video I've ever seen wtf!! Well done bro, tiburon gang ftw!! 🤘😎💯💥🔥‼️
both cars will get to your destinations daily, its not all about speed and getting there fast, both cars are beautiful and from a time ago now , A 2 B both are smooth , elegant looking fun to drive , i dont need to rev engine and waste its life, preserve yourself with the cruising attitude, i own a 2003 SE 2.0 Gk Hyundai coupe and i love the Darn car , i cant stop myself looking at it , i have a problem i absolutely maintain it to death to keep veronica running smooth with luxury regular oil changes it drives me daily to work and when i pass a celica i drool at that too especially the 1994 models also , so i disagree its not an accurate review as its not all about getting gear changes fast and in a hurry on the engine with high revs wasting fuel , its ALSO about cruising with the gear changes for economy and treating your engine with respect .
MY CAR ON THE MOTORWAY IS SMOOTH LINES BABY AS IS THE TOYOTA CELICA... END OF!!!
I know what you're saying. They are both cars that can do the commute and get you to your destination, but so can a Taxi or a push bike. The Hyundai is a nice smooth ride and I was surprised by the build quality of the interior (felt well put together), but it has no 'fun' factor in my eyes. It is well built though and doesn't look too bad either.
taxi lol...haaaa. i hear you lol i know its a bit of a build up isn't it in the 2.0 coupe, i dont want to turbo and accept the car bone stock for its looks and that g4gc engine is strong ,i hear you with interior and fun factor , it `s a cruising motor ,others will mod but im a keep it stock man. ..tell me random reviewer would you do another video on common faults on both cars , tips for anyone wanting these 2 cars , ps your review was great
petrol cars are supposed to beign revved high u mong
I have to say as a Celica owner. if you let the engine warm up you can rev the piss out of it and not waste its life. The 2zz is very well suited to high revs.
@@gorehammer1 just make sure you have an 03 or later or change the lift bolts AS SOON AS YOU BUT THE CAR
1:54 when he mentioned about the reverse and 1st close to each other, I felt that... I have that experience with my Celica 😂
The 2.7L has 172hp/181tq. Compared to the 2.0L's 138hp/133tq. A +25% hp and +35% tq increase. Yet the V6 only weighs 75lbs more. In fact, the engine alone is only 12lbs heavier than the 4-cylinder.
Tldr: weight is a minimal complaint
Still, not really a fair comparison. Should've compared the Tiburon GT to the Celica GT-S (shown in video). And the the base 2.0L Tiburon with the respective base Celica.
fax same here got the same car
@@epicraptorman The problem of this Hyundai V6 coupe, was clearly the lack of power and acceleration for a V6 engine. It kinda reminds me of the Peugeot 406 coupe V6.
Both car had a V6, but were slower than the Celica TS (GTS). For a V6, a Nissan 350Z was a much better choice.
@@kasugakyosuke6441 the Celica GTS although more thoroughbred as a sporty car still had a weaker 0-60 time (I know it's not all about 0-60) but they truly were gutless and had no torque.
I understand this V6 is underpowered by modern standards, but compared to other V6 cars at the time (excluding the Z which was truly a big deal in 03 to have a 3.5L and still have more HP than a V8 Mustang of the same year) it was decent.
@@epicraptorman These kind of cars, really don't need a lot of torque, since they're kind lightweight cars (Celica TS, Honda ITR I meant).
Rather you just need to know how to use correctly a gearbox, and know how to drop a gear or two when it's needed.
I had some fun before with some inline 6 BMWs 3 or 5 series, and the Celica was plenty enough to slightly get a head of them, or to keep up with them (depending on their engines).
One of the best example, one of my co-worker had a bmw 330ci, and despite more power and torque than my Celica, he failed to leave me behind. I was right beside him all the way until 160/170 km/h, we had to brake arrived to this speed, the next traffic light was coming.
330ci when you look its P.W.R, the Celica is kinda good at this game. A 330ci is a heavy car, with 1535+ almost 1600 kg, while a Celica is only between 1150 to 1215 kg.
This review shoulda been longer
Imagine walking in to Greggs and asking for a nuked Celica
I still prefer the Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 rather than the "better" Toyota Celica Mk7. I love the Hyundai Tiburon GT V6.😍
The celica would be the best looking car out of the two if the coils where shorter and it had 18" rims. Both are great. Nowadays you can get a celica for 5k and the Hyundai coupe (tiburon/tuscani) for just 2k. Both great starters for laughable low prices
18 are too big and heavy, 17 (or even smaller if you plan to go to the track with it) is the way to go...
Compare the Celica to modern cars and you'd think it was designed last year, not 20 years ago. I wish the interior didn't look so dated. the Coupe has a better interior by far plus Cruise control, climate control and auto-dim mirror (on some models)
"Not the best handling car in the world" crazy mate ! Not a lot can keep up round the bends , mate ! They are beautifully balanced feel like your on rails !!
Love both these cars
Love my Celica
Me too
A nice summary and a good video with a suitable analogy.
Based on price and availability, the Coupe looks easier to get, but either way I don't see either as necessarily bad purchases
2.7 V6 Hyundai Coupe is, IMHO, the better purchase, if you can find one that isn't rusted through. More space, better driving position, nice low-end torque, great sound if you get yourself a decent catback kit. If you're comparing between the 2.0 Coupe and the Celica and can handle the Celica's more cramped cabin, get the Celica. Higher-revving engine, arguably better cornering, better sound.
...unless you're looking to turbocharge, then the 2.0 Coupe is still the better choice.
Enjoyed this review, would of liked it a bit longer tho! Had some good info in it 😁
The Celica will last you at least 300000 miles and so on.
not the engine (unfortunately)
Tiburons have the G6BA engine and are highly reliable as a Honda and Toyota. People are known to have 200,000 miles on them and red line it everyday.
"nuked in the microwave" ,by saying that you won my heart and a subscriber lmaooo
What happened to the pasty’s?!?
He stopped half way through his review to casually eat a window cleaning sponge... which he then threw out the window!
Sooo you compared a base model Tiburon to the top trim Celica... FYI, the 6 speed Tiburons make very good use of their power/torque. Would’ve made more sense to use the Tiburon SE to compare to the Celica GTS.
Great review! Wish you were still making them
So random... i get it.
GIVE ME MORE CELICA VIDIOS ..... I DEMAND. really great video
Why waste food .... This is a car review
just bought a 2007 coupe 2.0 was looking at the celica's but insurance was more for me so had to leave it but I'm still more then happy with my coupe
Same here, the Toyota Celica was always the car I wanted but a tidy 2.0 SIII came up at the right time and the right price so I went for that instead and I'm also more than happy, this was 6 years ago and it's now fast approaching 100,000 miles and it is still running sweet.
@@rodpanhard I got mine just over a month ago with just over 76K hopefully it’s still all good when 100K comes around it’s a car I wanna keep
@@lucie.m8138 You get spoiled with all the equipment in the coupe, I like a fully loaded car but not loaded with unneccessary stuff to go wrong like lane assist or stop-start etc. The coupe has so much equipment combined with killer looks. I've been watching CZcams videos looking for ideas on what to replace it with for a while now but nothing is leaping out at me. Good luck with yours, I'm Rod Panhard on the Hyundai Coupe Owners Club website which has gone a bit quiet now as everyone is on facebook which I refuse to sign up to but if you ever have any problems just ask on there or the Facebook page if you do that.
@@rodpanhardhello there! I’m still wondering which one to buy as I also want to make it a project car. I reaaally love the GK2 2GLS but I can’t find aftermarket parts nor can I find any info as what different parts can I combine to build it. Do you have information about that in your site?
This is hands down the worst review I've ever seen. LOL! I have a 2003 Tib GT and once you open up the exhaust and air intake, it's a whole different animal. So far, All I've done is the big three mods and out some coil overs under it. I can feel every single bump in the road, but that what you want because I can take 25 mph corners well over 50 mph and not ever move in the seat. It handles like it's on rails. Bottom end could be a little better, but mid and high range is wild. She loves high rpms. It won't be long and I'll have a 90 ci super charger on it, larger injectors, and an AEM piggyback. I got all of the parts and all I need is the time to put them in. I got lucky and found another Tib from a guy having a mid life crisis that bought a rusted out one that was totally junk, but he bought everything for it, including a bigger fuel pump. He had about $4000 worth of aftermarket parts and I got it from him for $2000. Literally brand new everything, including headers and exhaust, three intake manifolds, and two extra motors and 6-speed trannies. My car is pretty wild as it is, but in a few weeks, if I get the time off of work, my car will jam. I'm happy as hell with my Tib because it's a blast to drive and sounds awesome. Never drove a Celica, though, but I bet they are a fun drive, too. The back up beeper would be the first thing to go, though. That's gay as hell.
Do you have videos? I want to by the GK2 2GLS but there is no info on what parts can be put inside and I’ve never done a project car. Hence why I’m watching this review as Toyota have more aftermarket :/
I had a celica and now i have a tibby v6 and i prefer the tibby
That's interesting.. What made you change?
@@RandomReviews2014 better handling better seats more fast nore fiability.the celica is good car but a very very boring car,slow.has the maximun hp in high rpms
@@coupe6339 they are the exact same speed...the V6 is only 0.3 seconds faster than the 190 and the 140 is faster than the 2L from Hyundai
great vid
The beeping never bothered me 😊
Yeah people always made it a big deal, but it never bothered me either 😃😉
that moment when the hyundai coupe is more reliable than the celica.
What crack have you been using?
Hyundai coupe is no where near as reliable as 2zz celica ts, and its much slower, and it has poor quality interior compared to a Toyota
Erm? I’m not sure on that one.
rather have the coupe
Love the tibby
I had a Hyundai 2.0 for a whole weekend from the dealership when they first came out, just opening and closing the door put me off, the interior looked the part but used the same plastic as Airfix, but most of all, the actual drive of the car was (and still remains) the most disappointing event of my entire life. It was like putting your foot down in a 1.3 Capri. I have always been stunned by how good the reviews were of it at the time. The only other time I had this feeling was when I drove another one (owned by a friend) a couple of years later.
Why didn't he compare the normal VVTI toyota with the SAME number of horsepower as the coupe 2.0 (143)
A couple of reasons.. firstly, this video and channel was made by a couple of friends and we only had these 2 cars to shoot (the Hyundai is the camera operators car and the other is a friends car)... secondly, the normal celica is much the same as the hyundai, a bit gutless. We made this for fun
@@RandomReviews2014 Oh okay then, entertaining video either way :)) All the best
Where did you get 1300 kg for the Hyundai? Mine 2.0 liter weighs 1080 kg.
with no interior and passengers?
@@doriangrabowski6942 Nah, it literally says in the papers? It's a rusty shitbox tho, so they might be wrong, but still it feels less than 1300kg.
@@zoltanvadkerti6696 my 2006 1.6 FL1 is 1200kg in papers
1300kg with him in it.
@@Proslopski Nah it's the rust. With me in it its way over 2000kg.
Wut
Why you pronounce seleeeeeeca
That's nothing, you should hear how we pronounce 'Aluminium' in the UK!
RandomReviews I know they say it on top gear lol
Hyundai Donkey🐎😂
both are nice but celica have sooooo ugly tail lights... I like it from front, but from behind is ugly
Not bad at handling? The Celica was one of the best handling cars of its age, and its power to weight ratio on the 190 is similar to a super car, specially the power per litre, matching them McLaren f1
Id have to disagree. Not to take anything away from the Celica but the Clio 172/182 was a superior handling car, as was the Honda Type R's.
@@RandomReviews2014 the clio is firstly out of its price range so not rlly a comparison, the Clio is basically plastic, and the french reliability doesn’t compare to the japenese
@@RandomReviews2014 do your research
@@RandomReviews2014 and the Celica has a 6 speed gearbox sooo yk
@@RandomReviews2014 amazing gear changes unlike the clios which crunch
I had the Celica T sport styling wise driving position and pottering about I liked it. I agree about the powerband !
I now own a honda civic fn2 type R that is head and shoulders above the Celica
Better rev crossover better handling more interior space , but Celica looks way better
Honda R's always have been performances and tracks focused cars, where this latest Celica wasn't at all. That's the big difference.
Celica is one of the best versatile coupe of its time. Fuel efficient, fast enough to have fun, confortable, reliable. Even the gearbox was set up for this demanding specifications, between fuel efficiency and performance. Which was a complicated/complex balancing well achieved by Toyota's engineers.
The hyundia coupe was the worst car ive ever owned by far, 2.0l, 53k well maintained and threw a rod, twice.
Celica is so much better than that Korean pony shite. . Better looking, better performance and better at holding its price, celicas tsport -gt are going up . Hyundai aren't !!
You are correct about the price range, here in Serbian coupes are around 2-3000e and celicas are 4000 and more...Still love my coupe tho, wouldn't change it for a celica :))
Still waiting for the actual review 😒
Tiburon looks so much better
Yamaha Head
Totaly useless review...
It's a bit of tongue in cheek, id recommend heating a pasty in the oven and not the microwave. We had fun making it. You could always check out Richard Hammonds review, where he compares the Hyundai's looks to a Ferrari!
El celica para ser de Toyota da vergüenza lo que a fabricado lo lento que es y poco fiable un deportivo para niñas siempre hace lo mismo Toyota nunca hace un coche rápido y fiable como Honda
Very bad and informative review!