Featherweight Battle: Honda Fit Vs. Hyundai Accent

The wheels look alike, the crease on the doors is similar, the body lines are nearly the same...

Our test car was painted in a very visible yellow.

The Honda Fit was much more discrete.

The Accent's rear visibility is compromised by the tiny rear window.

The Fit has a much larger rear glass.

Hyundai Accent

Honda Fit

The fog lights feature nice curves.

On the Fit, they are simply round.

Honda Fit

Once again, both car's cockpit share some traits. Note the look of the Fit's steering wheel...

And compare it to the Accent.

Hyundai's six-speed automatic is transparent.

The manual gearbox in the Fit was somewhat vague, and not anywhere near as fun to use as the one fitted to the previous generation.

Hyundai Accent

Here are the Accent's HVAC controls: simple, clear and easy to use without looking at them. Honda could draw inspiration from this.

Hyundai Accent

The Fit's instrument panel is clear and easy to read; however, the tiny LCD screen looks dated.

Hyundai Accent

The steering wheel mounted buttons on the Fit are really useful.

This is the Fit's biggest problem; this infotainment screen is unintuitive, and you have to look away from the road to use it.

Honda Fit

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent

Honda Fit

Honda Fit

Honda Fit