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  • 4dr Sdn Signature
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    $61,250
    15 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Premium Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
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    $68,500
    15 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Premium Unleaded V-8
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    Rear Wheel Drive
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Notable features

Minor styling updates
Redesigned dashboard
Updated suspension
429-hp V-8, eight-speed auto
Rear-wheel drive

The good & the bad

The good

Ride comfort
V-8 power
Backseat room
Luxury value
Dashboard design, materials

The bad

Fuel economy
Some accelerator lag
Handling
Several 2013 features deleted
Limited seat travel for taller drivers

Expert 2014 Hyundai Equus review

our expert's take
Our expert's take
By Kelsey Mays
Full article
our expert's take

Updated for 2014, the Hyundai Equus gives luxury flagships a run for their money — and at a handsome discount — but its brand remains a mammoth obstacle to its consumer appeal.

Hyundai officials point to the enormous cost of launching a separate premium brand as a reason for not doing it, but it’s still a move the automaker could make at some point. If it were to happen today, it would have just two cars: the Equus and the smaller Genesis, both rear-drive luxury sedans. Hyundai keeping them under its own umbrella is a decision with a big downside for the Equus, whose near-$70,000 Ultimate edition — the car we tested — is nearly double the price of a base Genesis. Few buyers have taken the plunge: Since December 2010, when the Equus hit dealerships, just 10,228 shoppers have taken one home. Mercedes-Benz sold nearly as many S-Class sedans in the first 10 months of 2013 alone.

Still, Hyundai tries to stir interest. The Hyundai Equus gets another update for 2014 (compare it with the 2013 Equus here): minor styling changes, a revamped dashboard, and updates to the chassis and electronics. It’s two steps forward and a half-step back thanks to the loss of a few luxury features that the Equus used to offer. Trim levels include the well-equipped Hyundai Equus Signature and the optioned-out Ultimate. Compare them here.

How It Drives
The 
Hyundai Equus’ 429-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 and eight-speed automatic make a decent combo, with short gearing around town and smooth, powerful revving that should satisfy all the onramp charging and left-lane flying you’ll ever need. It doesn’t pin you back in your seat like the turbo V-8s in the Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and rear-wheel BMW 7 Series, as Hyundai’s naturally aspirated V-8 makes a comparatively modest 376 pounds-feet of torque. But the Hyundai Equus’ price is less than six cylinder versions of the BMW and Audi (stack them up here). Compared with those cars, this Hyundai is plenty speedy.

The drivetrain’s mode selector offers Normal, Sport and — new this year — Snow modes. Normal elicits noticeable accelerator lag from a stop, sure to irk any lead-foot drivers. Sport cleans that up a bit, and it also calls up more immediate transmission kickdown on the highway. It changes firmness for the adaptive suspension, too, though it’s more of a supple-to-normal transition than normal-to-sport. Ride comfort is impressive in Normal, with the sort of damping over bumps that evokes the previous S-Class’ excellent Airmatic suspension. One editor likened the Equus to a sofa on alloy wheels. But it also loses some refinement over bumpy lane changes or cloverleaf expansion joints, as the chassis allows road imperfections to disrupt stability. Our editors agreed it’s an ungainly affair when wheeled hard through a corner, even in Sport mode: precipitous body roll, soupy steering, a tail that refuses to play along. The lone upside was our tester’s Continental ContiProContact tires — P245/45R19s up front and P275/40R19s in back — which hugged the road.

Interior
Cabin materials are good, but a few things from last year — leather stitching across the steering-wheel hub, for example — are gone. Real leather and wood span the top of the dashboard, and cowhide covers the overhead grab handles, too. But the 
Hyundai Equus Ultimate gets simulated gauges for 2014 that show some pixilation — an inevitable downside to most digital gauges, which we already noticed here. Hyundai toned down much of last year’s silver plastic trim with a dashboard redesign that adopts classier center controls, but the door handles retain the wretched stuff. C’mon, Hyundai: Real metal is the price of entry here.

Backseat room is abundant, but larger drivers may wish the Equus had more room up front. A thick center console limits hip room, and the seats have modest adjustment range. I’m 6 feet tall, and I sat nearly all the way back.

It all goes to benefit rear-seat passengers, who have a standard power rear sunshade and heated seats with power recliners. The Equus Ultimate adds cooled rear seats with power lumbar, power-elevating head restraints and power side-window shades. But the curbside rear seat drops last year’s power-deploying ottoman, backseat massager and refrigerated beverage holder — sybaritic extravagances, to be sure, but something many flagship luxury cars have. The same goes for massaging front seats, which are widely available among upper-crust luxury cars. Last year’s Equus had a massaging driver’s seat, but it’s gone for 2014.

Ergonomics & Electronics
Also gone is last year’s 8-inch dashboard screen, replaced with a 9.2-inch display; an intuitive knob controller still governs the action. The Equus Ultimate models add the simulated gauges, which span 12.3 inches. It also gets dual 9.2-inch screens behind the front seats, where passengers can catch a movie or operate aspects of the driver’s turn-by-turn navigation and multimedia screens — useful when those in back know the destination address, one editor found.

One miss: The column-mounted button and indicator for the standard heated steering wheel are all but impossible to see, and a redundant gauge indicator disappears after a few seconds. Our test car’s wheel stayed on the last setting it was in, which means if you return on a warmer day, you’ll wonder why the wheel is hot.

Cargo & Storage
Trunk volume is 16.7 cubic feet, which is competitive with other full-size sedans. The 
Hyundai Equus lacks a folding backseat and center pass-through — features typically precluded by power rear seats.

Safety
In crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 
Hyundai Equus earned top scores in front, side, roof-strength and rear tests. It’s an IIHS Top Safety Pick, but the agency has yet to subject the car to its more challenging small-overlap frontal impact test (click here for more details) — a requirement for Top Safety Pick Plus status. Blind spot, lane departure and rear cross-traffic alerts are standard.

Click here for a full list of safety features and here for our evaluation of child-safety seat provisions in our Car Seat Check.

Value in Its Class
The 
Hyundai Equus base price starts around $62,000, including destination charge — more than $10,000 less than the base Lexus LS, all-wheel-drive Audi A8 or rear-wheel-drive BMW 7 Series and some $32,000 less than the cheapest S-Class. You can buy a loaded Equus Ultimate for less than the starting price of all four competitors, which top out well north of $100,000.

Hyundai’s flagship has become a bit of a question mark among our editors. Many of us, including me, give the car high marks. But brand matters at this price, and carrying a badge that makes $15,000 economy cars — with a reputation tarnished by last year’s gas-mileage flap — is the Equus’ top liability. Shoppers ought to consider the Hyundai Equus against similar body-type cars below the Lexus and its ilk, where it thumps the competition on premium features but drives like a bigger, less-athletic rival on a long wheelbase. Does that create a winning equation for Hyundai? So far, not really.

Send Kelsey an email  

 

Assistant Managing Editor-News
Kelsey Mays

Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Kelsey Mays likes quality, reliability, safety and practicality. But he also likes a fair price.

2014 Hyundai Equus review: Our expert's take
By Kelsey Mays

Updated for 2014, the Hyundai Equus gives luxury flagships a run for their money — and at a handsome discount — but its brand remains a mammoth obstacle to its consumer appeal.

Hyundai officials point to the enormous cost of launching a separate premium brand as a reason for not doing it, but it’s still a move the automaker could make at some point. If it were to happen today, it would have just two cars: the Equus and the smaller Genesis, both rear-drive luxury sedans. Hyundai keeping them under its own umbrella is a decision with a big downside for the Equus, whose near-$70,000 Ultimate edition — the car we tested — is nearly double the price of a base Genesis. Few buyers have taken the plunge: Since December 2010, when the Equus hit dealerships, just 10,228 shoppers have taken one home. Mercedes-Benz sold nearly as many S-Class sedans in the first 10 months of 2013 alone.

Still, Hyundai tries to stir interest. The Hyundai Equus gets another update for 2014 (compare it with the 2013 Equus here): minor styling changes, a revamped dashboard, and updates to the chassis and electronics. It’s two steps forward and a half-step back thanks to the loss of a few luxury features that the Equus used to offer. Trim levels include the well-equipped Hyundai Equus Signature and the optioned-out Ultimate. Compare them here.

How It Drives
The 
Hyundai Equus’ 429-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 and eight-speed automatic make a decent combo, with short gearing around town and smooth, powerful revving that should satisfy all the onramp charging and left-lane flying you’ll ever need. It doesn’t pin you back in your seat like the turbo V-8s in the Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and rear-wheel BMW 7 Series, as Hyundai’s naturally aspirated V-8 makes a comparatively modest 376 pounds-feet of torque. But the Hyundai Equus’ price is less than six cylinder versions of the BMW and Audi (stack them up here). Compared with those cars, this Hyundai is plenty speedy.

The drivetrain’s mode selector offers Normal, Sport and — new this year — Snow modes. Normal elicits noticeable accelerator lag from a stop, sure to irk any lead-foot drivers. Sport cleans that up a bit, and it also calls up more immediate transmission kickdown on the highway. It changes firmness for the adaptive suspension, too, though it’s more of a supple-to-normal transition than normal-to-sport. Ride comfort is impressive in Normal, with the sort of damping over bumps that evokes the previous S-Class’ excellent Airmatic suspension. One editor likened the Equus to a sofa on alloy wheels. But it also loses some refinement over bumpy lane changes or cloverleaf expansion joints, as the chassis allows road imperfections to disrupt stability. Our editors agreed it’s an ungainly affair when wheeled hard through a corner, even in Sport mode: precipitous body roll, soupy steering, a tail that refuses to play along. The lone upside was our tester’s Continental ContiProContact tires — P245/45R19s up front and P275/40R19s in back — which hugged the road.

Interior
Cabin materials are good, but a few things from last year — leather stitching across the steering-wheel hub, for example — are gone. Real leather and wood span the top of the dashboard, and cowhide covers the overhead grab handles, too. But the 
Hyundai Equus Ultimate gets simulated gauges for 2014 that show some pixilation — an inevitable downside to most digital gauges, which we already noticed here. Hyundai toned down much of last year’s silver plastic trim with a dashboard redesign that adopts classier center controls, but the door handles retain the wretched stuff. C’mon, Hyundai: Real metal is the price of entry here.

Backseat room is abundant, but larger drivers may wish the Equus had more room up front. A thick center console limits hip room, and the seats have modest adjustment range. I’m 6 feet tall, and I sat nearly all the way back.

It all goes to benefit rear-seat passengers, who have a standard power rear sunshade and heated seats with power recliners. The Equus Ultimate adds cooled rear seats with power lumbar, power-elevating head restraints and power side-window shades. But the curbside rear seat drops last year’s power-deploying ottoman, backseat massager and refrigerated beverage holder — sybaritic extravagances, to be sure, but something many flagship luxury cars have. The same goes for massaging front seats, which are widely available among upper-crust luxury cars. Last year’s Equus had a massaging driver’s seat, but it’s gone for 2014.

Ergonomics & Electronics
Also gone is last year’s 8-inch dashboard screen, replaced with a 9.2-inch display; an intuitive knob controller still governs the action. The Equus Ultimate models add the simulated gauges, which span 12.3 inches. It also gets dual 9.2-inch screens behind the front seats, where passengers can catch a movie or operate aspects of the driver’s turn-by-turn navigation and multimedia screens — useful when those in back know the destination address, one editor found.

One miss: The column-mounted button and indicator for the standard heated steering wheel are all but impossible to see, and a redundant gauge indicator disappears after a few seconds. Our test car’s wheel stayed on the last setting it was in, which means if you return on a warmer day, you’ll wonder why the wheel is hot.

Cargo & Storage
Trunk volume is 16.7 cubic feet, which is competitive with other full-size sedans. The 
Hyundai Equus lacks a folding backseat and center pass-through — features typically precluded by power rear seats.

Safety
In crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 
Hyundai Equus earned top scores in front, side, roof-strength and rear tests. It’s an IIHS Top Safety Pick, but the agency has yet to subject the car to its more challenging small-overlap frontal impact test (click here for more details) — a requirement for Top Safety Pick Plus status. Blind spot, lane departure and rear cross-traffic alerts are standard.

Click here for a full list of safety features and here for our evaluation of child-safety seat provisions in our Car Seat Check.

Value in Its Class
The 
Hyundai Equus base price starts around $62,000, including destination charge — more than $10,000 less than the base Lexus LS, all-wheel-drive Audi A8 or rear-wheel-drive BMW 7 Series and some $32,000 less than the cheapest S-Class. You can buy a loaded Equus Ultimate for less than the starting price of all four competitors, which top out well north of $100,000.

Hyundai’s flagship has become a bit of a question mark among our editors. Many of us, including me, give the car high marks. But brand matters at this price, and carrying a badge that makes $15,000 economy cars — with a reputation tarnished by last year’s gas-mileage flap — is the Equus’ top liability. Shoppers ought to consider the Hyundai Equus against similar body-type cars below the Lexus and its ilk, where it thumps the competition on premium features but drives like a bigger, less-athletic rival on a long wheelbase. Does that create a winning equation for Hyundai? So far, not really.

Send Kelsey an email  

 

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
5 years / 60,000 miles
Corrosion
7 years
Powertrain
10 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Less than 80,000 miles; less than 7 years old (currently MY18- MY24)
Basic
Remainder of the 5-Year / 60,000-Mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty. From original in-service date and zero (0) miles.
Dealer certification
173-point inspection

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Consumer reviews

4.7 / 5
Based on 44 reviews
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Comfort 4.8
Interior 4.7
Performance 4.7
Value 4.7
Exterior 4.5
Reliability 4.6

Most recent

  • AVSM AND AUTO HOLD LIGHT STEADY

    Auto hold light and suspension light steady. Was told that the sensors need replacing at 4200.00. It happens intermittent, but scared to drive it for fear of breaks locking up, only has 65k miles. Great car
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • The One I've Always Wanted

    I first saw this car in December of 2012 during my layover in Seoul Korea on my way to Manilla. My flight was cancelled and the airlines put me up in a hotel and sent the 2011 version with a driver to pick me up. I had use of the car until 8 a.m. the next morning, and I have been in love with it ever since. It is comparable to all the major luxury brands (Mercedes, Lexus, BMW, Audi, etc.) without the high price tag. There are no details left out of this car and it drives like the dream she is, power, agility, and luxury all in one for under $20K.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Reg. maintance and it still runs smooth.

    I was going to buy a newer one but hey this one still runs great. If you’re thinking about buying one remember, you have a lot of horses and you have to feed em.
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    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Mechanically excellent. Interior need refinement.

    The vehicle is nimble with a performance that in par with most high end European and American high performance vehicles. The engine and transmission are solidly built. For such a large car, the gas mileage for normal driving is very decent with me averaging 15 to 17 mpg in local/city driving and 24 mpg driving at 80 MPH on the expressway with my A/C blowing. When driving on the expressway, I can go over 400 miles on a tank full of premium fuel with a couple of gallons remaining in the tank. The ongoing defects found however are in the interior trimmings that are proven very expensive to repair. The interior leather, especially the dashboard cover has the tendency to shrink under the hot florida sun. Such repair will set the owner back about $5,000 if the repair is to be done out of warranty by the dealer as most car reupholsterers will not do the repair due to the intricate difficulties involved. Also the hinge of the center rear seat entertainment system breaks off easily and the repair can range in price from $800.00 to 1200.00. Also, another common problem has to do with the adaptive cruise control that, at times, will disengage. Although the above issues appear as manufacturing defects, Hyundai will not honor such for repair once the car is out of warranty. I would recommend this car to a friend but would strongly advise the buyer to carefully check the above mentioned-issues carefully before buying.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • A Great Investment for a Luxury Class.

    This vehicle has all the bells/whistles anyone would want in a luxury class vehicle. I own a Genesis and now the Equus. Both, I love however, the Equus is on a whole other level. Price you can't beat in comparison to its competitors. The ride is superior to none, and the Lexicon stereo system hands-down is the absolute best. The power of the V8 engine is exhilarating and smooth. Don't sleep on the Equus. Trust me, your money will be well spent.
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  • Great car to travel in. Wife loves it.

    Bought the car new 08/16/2013 for my wife. Have about 84,000 miles on it. Great highway car. Extremely comfortable. We have owned an S Class Mercedes, and 2 Q45s, but we like this car the best.. The S Class Mercedes was a very nice car; but it liked the go to the Mercedes Dealers shop.
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    • Does recommend this car
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  • Comfort is great especially when taking long trips

    The comfort, power and reliability of this car is amazing for the price!!! Only hyundai offer the 100,000 mile or 10 year bumper to bumper warranty. BMW, Mercedes. and Audi don’t offer that. Hyundai stand by their product!!!!
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  • The best automobile that I have ever owned.

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  • I stopped looking at German luxury cars

    Recently bought a low mileage 2014 Equus to replace my F01 BMW 750i. I was sick and tired of spending $5,000 - 6,000 per year in things that were breaking down in the bimmer and I went the Hyundai way. The concept is simple. If you've owned a German luxury vehicle you understand that it will spend a good amount of time in the shop and the true ownership cost will be higher. If you can get over the fact you're not buying brand name in the Equus, you will be pleased with your decision. Comparable 2014 models between the BMW and the Equus in miles but worlds apart in terms of reliability and creature comforts. The Equus is designed to please, relax and get you to your destination stress free. The BMW was a great driver's car, good performance but made me sweat every time a fault indicator would light up in my dash. Exterior and interior design of the Equus is exceptional. Everything is where it needs to be and the learning curve of it's Multimedia system is short. I couldnt be happier and would recommend it to the most picky and biased of buyers.
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  • Move over Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Lexus

    This car's drive was impeccable and supreme and with Air Suspension. It matched it's Large Luxury Sedan competitors: Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Lexus. Quiet, Smooth, Soft Interior and all features at your finger tips (Front and Rear in the Ultimate).
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
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  • Under Rated Luxury Sedan - Brand vs Model

    Just because it's a Hyundai doesn't mean it's cheap and average. Equus Ultimate should be it's own brand. This care truley stand up to it's competitors: Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-series, Audi 7and 8, and Lexus L-460. It's in a class by itself. Most brands make you pay for luxury and safety features where as Equus is included standard. More than you can ask for in a large luxury sedan and with the finest quality and design - for less. Smart move by Korean car maker Hyundai and still back by one of the world's best warranties (new or used).
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
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    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2014 Hyundai Equus?

The 2014 Hyundai Equus is available in 2 trim levels:

  • Signature (1 style)
  • Ultimate (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2014 Hyundai Equus?

The 2014 Hyundai Equus offers up to 15 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2014 Hyundai Equus?

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Is the 2014 Hyundai Equus reliable?

The 2014 Hyundai Equus has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2014 Hyundai Equus owners.

Is the 2014 Hyundai Equus a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2014 Hyundai Equus. 90.9% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.7 / 5
Based on 44 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.8
  • Interior: 4.7
  • Performance: 4.7
  • Value: 4.7
  • Exterior: 4.5
  • Reliability: 4.6

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