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The Accent is often a big improvement over previous generations of Hyundais smallest cars, and its now a solid choice from the subcompact class - Its a more traditional econocar effort than some of the hatchbacks and sedans in the actual segment, emphasizing big interior place and strong value, with predictable performance to visit with.

Compared to its predecessor, its endowed with a more elegant look as well as a higher-grade interior to match your competition. The Hyundai Accent came into its for the 2012 model yr, when it was completely redesigned with some of the same Fluidic Sculpture influences as other Hyundai types of the period and it was also equipped better than ever, and given a hefty assisting of maturity that some models much like the Fiat 500 and Ford Fiesta remain arguably lacking. The Nissan Versa, Toyota Fit, and Chevrolet Sonic are generally other definite mainstream rivals, as may be the nearly mechanically identical Kia Rio.

Certainly the more attractive 2015 Hyundai Accent model may be the 5 door hatchback - While the four-door sedan is fine--perhaps slightly homely--the five-door nails the pattern, mixing the usual hatchback profile with the cues and details that have fallen to define Hyundais first modern-day design language. The layout is simple and clean, and the combination of structured controls and nice low-gloss plastics gives it lots of presence for the price.

The actual Hyundai Accent accelerates, steers, and handles within the adequate, predictable way, although its no performance standout. That mentioned, its direct-injection 1. 6-liter four-cylinder engine is quite fuel-stingy, and it mates very well with either the manual gearbox, that features a light clutch, or the smooth-shifting six-speed automatic which includes a Sport mode and information control.

Even compared to other modest cars of its kind, the Hyundai Accent wont rate very will with the actual NHTSA or the IIHS - It scores four stars with the federal government, although there are extra notes in regards to the performance in side crashes. Throughout IIHS testing, the Hyundai Accentreceives a score of Poor about the agencys new small frontal overlap check. The test was implemented after the Hyundai Accent was designed, and so like many other older models very easy fare well since it didnt have the luxury of being designed for it.

The 2015 Hyundai Accent is well-equipped, however, not luxurious. Unlike in some subcompact types, you wont find leather upholstery, some sort of navigation system, or a sunroof about the options list--the consequence of a really simplified set of build combos. For 2013, Hyundai added lots of additional standard features (including air con and power accessories), while raising the camp price by about $2, 000. This season the changes are relatively little, with an updated-and-improved base head unit, a new one-touch turn transmission, sliding sun visors, and some sort of drivers blind-spot mirror.

For 2015, Hyundai has offered the Accent a light freshening. There is a new grille design up the front, while GL and GLS types also get revised headlights and the GLS gets its own sportier taillamp glimpse. Some feature content has already been moved around and repackaged, there are new wheel designs, and the inner gets new fabric choices. SE models are also renamed as Sport.

The Hyundai Accent is one of several Hyundai models that had its fuel-economy numbers revised after the company overstated them to the actual EPA. Officially, the 2012 and 2013 models were affected, whilst Hyundai also downgraded the automatics area number (from 27 mpg in order to 26) from 2014 to 2015. The 2015 ratings are twenty six mpg city and 37 highway for your automatic model and 27/38 for those equipped with the manual.