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Compact-car room at a subcompact price.
2008 Accent Review Summary & Specifications
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The Hyundai Accent is a competent subcompact car that's big inside and sprightly underway. It includes an impressive array of standard safety features and is certainly worthy of being considered alongside more expensive models from other manufacturers. The hatchback coupe adds a strong dose of sporty styling, plus more cargo-hauling versatility, with no significant loss of passenger space. NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent John Rettie filed this report from San Diego.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Hyundai Accent GS coupe ($10,775), automatic ($11,775); GLS sedan ($12,925), automatic ($13,925); SE coupe ($14,575), automatic ($15,375) |
| Engines (standard) | 1.6-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 110-hp 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, front seat side-impact airbags, full-coverage side-impact curtain airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, tire-pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | antilock brake system (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Ulsan, South Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-826-2277 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.hyundaiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 10775 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Hyundai Accent GLS automatic ($13,925) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power steering, tilt steering column, tachometer, digital clock, 172-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/XM audio with auxiliary input jack, eight-way adjustable driver's seat, fold-down driver's armrest, center console with two cupholders, split-folding (60/40) rear seat, two 12-volt power outlets, cabin air filtration, two-speed intermittent windshield wipers, rear-window defroster, illuminated vanity mirrors, 185/65HR14 tires on 14-inch steel wheels |
| Destination Charge | 620 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Premium Package ($1,350) includes ABS/EDB, power windows with driver's express-down, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, alarm with panic alert, 195/55 VR15 tires on 15-inch aluminum wheels |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 15895 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 110 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 106 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 24/33 |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 168.5/66.7/57.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 33.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/50.6/42.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/49.6/34.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 12.4 |
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| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | torsion beam, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers |
| Ground Clearance | 6.1 |
| Curb Weight | 2403 |
| Stock Tires | P195/55VR15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/drum with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.9 |
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