The Accent was an improvement in virtually every area compared with the model it replaced - the Excel that sold by the bucket load but harmed Hyundai's reputation with its poor build quality.
In 2011, the Accent adopted a more contemporary design and was positioned between the i20 city car and i30 small car.
With the i20 now gone, the Accent is the South Korean brand's sole city car offering. While ageing, the Accent was last updated in 2017.
Pros
Cons
1.6-litre engine powerful for the city-car class
Spacious cabin
Large boot - and even bigger with sedan
2011 models onwards benefited from local engineering work
1.6-litre would welcome more torque and refinement
Ride not consistently smooth across all surfaces
Not as cheap as it once was
Standard safety features off the segment pace
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
