| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | Hyundai |
| Model | Accent |
| Style | GLS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 6A) |
| Base MSRP | $15,295 |
| Options on test vehicle | Premium Package ($1,300 -- includes 16-inch wheels with 195/50R16 tires, foglamps, audio controls on steering wheel, cruise control, Bluetooth, premium seat upholstery, chrome interior accents, center console storage box); Floor Mats ($95); iPod Cable ($35) |
| As-tested MSRP | $16,625 (plus $775 destination) |
| Drive type | Front-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, direct-injected, inline-4, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 1,591/97 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 11.0 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6,750 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 138 @ 6,300 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 123 @ 4,850 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Six-speed automatic with console shifter |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I = 3.769; II = 2.045; III = 1.286; IV = 1.036; V = 0.893; VI = 0.774 |
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Semi-independent twist beam-axle, coil springs, monotube dampers |
| Steering type | Electric-assist, variable-ratio, rack-and-pinion steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 14.9 |
| Tire brand | Kumho |
| Tire model | Solus KH |
| Tire type | All-season |
| Tire size, front | P195/50R16 83H |
| Tire size, rear | P195/50R16 83H |
| Wheel size | 16-by-6 inches |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 10.1-inch ventilated steel discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 10.3-inch solid steel discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.4 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 6.1 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 9.8 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 14.6 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.1 @ 81.2 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 9.5 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 32 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 123 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 64.6 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.78 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 42.3 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 75.3 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 65.7 |
| Acceleration comments | Extremely lazy off the starting line; doesn't feel like 138 hp. If you power-brake the snot out of it, you can get a smidgen of wheelspin for a nanosecond. Agonizingly slow upshifts, yet super smooth. Upshifts at 6,250 rpm every time, whether in automatic or manual mode. Manual shoifting via console lever (pull back for downshifts). Does not hold revs to redline; does not blip throttle for downshifts. |
| Braking comments | Nice, short pedal travel with firm effort feel. Plenty of tire squeal and ABS commotion, but the Accent tracks straight and true. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: ESC very controlled while cutting throttle, actually better at keeping car balanced than driver because the throttle cut is abrupt and hard to modulate. Dropping throttle had some handling impact but basically front tires just get punished. Steering effort nicely weighted. Slalom: Much more planted on the ground than the Nissan Versa. Suspension has enough roll control and tires are grippy enough so you can throw the car around. It definitely steers from the front, meaning understeer becomes the limiting factor all the time. Accent doesn't have much punch as it leaves the gates either. Bottom cushion for driver seat is extremely flat, so basically you slide around all the time. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 2,518 |
| Temperature (°F) | 68.3 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 69 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 2.3, headwind |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 30 city/40 highway/33 combined |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 28.2 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 11.4 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 2,463 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 2,563 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 62.2/38.8 |
| Length (in.) | 172.0 |
| Width (in.) | 66.9 |
| Height (in.) | 57.1 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 101.2 |
| Track, front (in.) | 59.3 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 59.5 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 34.1 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.8 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 33.3 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.9 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 37.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 53.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 53.4 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 13.7 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 10 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 7 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 5 years/Unlimited miles |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Dual front |
| Head airbags | Front and rear |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Traction control |
| Stability control | Stability control |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not Tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not Tested |
| IIHS offset | Good |
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