Hyundai Accent
Times sure do change. Long considered a cheap car made by cheap manufacturer, the Accent has become a respected subcompact made by a respected manufacturer. Its 1.6L four-cylinder engine generates 138 horsepower and 123 lbs.-ft. of torque, which is plenty for its class. This mill can be paired with an automatic or manual six-speed transmission. The Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Kia Rio and Nissan Versa are losing sleep. It comes as either a two-door hatchback or a sedan.
Hyundai Accent
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$13,549 |
| Fees | CA$1,595 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$255/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 7.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 5.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 6.5 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 150 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (34′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P175/70TR14 |
| Rear tires | P175/70TR14 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,369 mm (172″) |
| Width | 1,699 mm (67″) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,506 mm (59″) |
| Rear track | 1,511 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 1,087 kg (2,396 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 388 l |
| Fuel tank | 43 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 77%(view ratings) |