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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2013 Scion FR-S 2012 Ford Mustang
 
#1 in Affordable Sports Cars
  
2dr I4 2.0T Man R-Spec
  • 2dr I4 2.0T Man
  • 2dr I4 2.0T Auto
  • 2dr I4 2.0T Man R-Spec
  • 2dr I4 2.0T Auto Premium
  • 2dr V6 3.8L Man R-Spec
  • 2dr V6 3.8L Auto Grand Touring w/Brn Lth
  • 2dr V6 3.8L Auto Grand Touring w/Blk Lth
  • 2dr V6 3.8L Man Track
  • 2dr V6 3.8L Auto Track
2dr Cpe Man (Natl)
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2dr Cpe V6
  • 2dr Cpe V6
  • 2dr Cpe V6 Premium
  • 2dr Conv V6
  • 2dr Cpe GT
  • 2dr Conv V6 Premium
  • 2dr Cpe GT Premium
  • 2dr Conv GT
  • 2dr Conv GT Premium
  • 2dr Cpe Boss 302
  • 2dr Cpe Shelby GT500
  • 2dr Conv Shelby GT500

Prices

MSRP $24,500 $24,500 $22,310
Invoice $23,294 $23,275 $21,245
Avg. Paid N/A $25,575 N/A

U.S. News Scores

Overall 7.3 9.1 8.8
Critics' Rating 7.4 9.8 9.3
Performance 7.0 8.9 8.2
Interior 6.8 8.0 7.7
Safety N/A 10.0 9.2
Reliability 2.0 3.5 4.0

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Attractive exterior styling
  • Standard USB and Bluetooth
  • Good steering and brakes
  • Long warranty
  • Athletic handling
  • Responsive engine
  • Comfortable, supportive front seats
  • Great safety score
  • Powerful base engine
  • Good fuel economy
  • Nimble handling
  • Attractive design inside and out
Cons
  • Slower and less agile than many rivals
  • Some cheap interior materials
  • Tiny back seat
  • Small cargo hold
  • Unrefined interior in base model
  • Cramped back seat

General Specs

Transmission Manual Manual Manual
Drivetrain Rear Wheel drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Turbocharged Gas I4 2.0L/122 Gas I4 2.0L/122 Gas V6 3.7L/227
MPG 21 City / 30 Hwy 22 City / 30 Hwy 19 City / 29 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style 2 Door Coupe Coupe 2 Door Coupe

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 111.0 101.2 107.1
Length, Overall (in) 182.3 166.7 188.1
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 73.4 69.9 73.9
Height, Overall (in) 54.5 51.2 55.6

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard

Exterior Features

Rear Spoiler Optional Optional

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3315 2758 3453

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front Performance Standard Standard Optional
Tires - Rear Performance Standard Standard Optional
Compact Spare Tire Standard Standard Optional
Full Size Spare Tire Standard Standard Optional
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard Standard Standard
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Optional Optional Optional
Steel Wheels Optional

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Optional
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard
Rear Parking Aid Optional
Front Reading Lamps Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard
Front Floor Mats Optional Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Power Driver Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 4 4 4
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 88.8 76.5 83.3
Front Head Room (in) 39.2 37.1 38.5
Front Leg Room (in) 44.1 41.9 42.4
Front Shoulder Room (in) 56.7 54.5 55.3
Front Hip Room (in) 56.0 53.1 53.4
Second Head Room (in) 34.6 35.0 34.7
Second Leg Room (in) 30.3 29.9 29.8
Second Shoulder Room (in) 52.8 51.7 51.6
Second Hip Room (in) 49.2 45.3 46.8
Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) 10.0 - TBD - 13.4

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard
HD Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard
Premium Sound System Standard

Heating & Cooling

A/C Standard Standard Standard

Navigation & Communication

Wireless Cell Phone Hookup Standard Standard

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Standard Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Standard Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Standard Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard Standard
Fixed Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard

Safety Features

Brake Assist Standard Standard
Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard
Emergency Trunk Release Standard Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Locking Rear Differential Standard Standard Standard
Rear Wheel Drive Standard Standard Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard
Turbocharged Standard
Engine Type Turbocharged Gas I4 Gas I4 Gas V6
Displacement 2.0L/122 2.0L/122 3.7L/227
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) 210 @ 6000 200 @ 7000 305 @ 6500
Torque (Net @ RPM) 223 @ 2000 151 @ 6600 280 @ 4250
Transmission Manual Manual Manual
Turning diameter 37.4 35.400 33.4

Fuel

Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 21 22 19
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 30 30 29
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 17.2 13.2 16.0

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear Independent Independent 3-Link Solid Axle
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Panhard rod

Transmission

Automatic Standard Standard Standard
6-Speed Automatic Optional
Manual Standard Standard Standard
6-Speed Manual Standard Standard Standard