Minivan; Built in South Korea |
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Good condition price range: $8,300 – $13,500* |
2008 Hyundai Entourage
2008 Hyundai Entourage
2008 Hyundai Entourage
2008 Hyundai Entourage
2008 Hyundai Entourage
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Entourage and the Kia Sedona, which shares its design, don’t run with our Best Buy minivans in terms of ride quality, powertrain response, or squeak-free construction. But they earn Recommended status for matching the class leaders in size, utility, and standard safety features. Warranty coverage is impressive, and they beat every comparably equipped rival on price when new. Resale values have not been strong, which should keep used-vehicle prices reasonable.
Overview
Hyundai’s first minivan carried seven passengers and had a third-row seat that folded into a floorwell. Front-wheel drive, like most minivans, the Entourage shared its basic design with the Kia Sedona; Hyundai was Kia’s corporate parent. Entourage styling touches echoed the newly-redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.
Entourage had a 242-horsepower V6 engine (later re-rated at 250 hp) and a five-speed automatic transmission, with a manual shift gate. GLS, SE, and Limited trim levels were offered. Second-row bucket seats slid fore and aft, and could be removed. The third-row “Hideaway” bench was split 60/40.
All-disc antilock braking, active front head restraints, a tire-pressure monitor, and traction/antiskid control were standard. Also standard were front side airbags and curtain side airbags, which covered all three seating rows. A foldaway center tray table between the front seats included four cupholders. All models had power windows in their sliding side doors. Dual power sliding side doors were standard on SE and Limited models. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a power tailgate were standard on the Limited. Also available were a sunroof, DVD entertainment, power-adjustable pedals, and rear obstacle detection. Rivals included the Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna.
Yearly Updates
2008 Entourage Hyundai dropped the mid-level SE model after 2007. New option packages were offered for base and GLS models. The Limited gained an Infinity CD/MP3 player with Logic 7 Surround Sound. Bluetooth hands-free cell phone connectivity was optional. |
2009 Entourage Entourage was largely unchanged. Newly standard on the Limited were a sunroof, DVD entertainment, power-adjustable pedals, and power passenger seat. |