Hyundai Accent Car Review in India

The Hyundai Accent is a 4-door saloon car that packs punch with a peppy engine, smooth suspension and plush interiors, making the whole driving experience a real pleasure. Hyundai raises the bar on the Accent sedan for this model. Available in three variants - EXECUTIVE, CNG, and LPG. The sedan is spacious and refined, with upscale features, a gutsy engine and upgraded safety features.

Hotting up competition in the fast-growing midsize segment are the successful Honda City, Tata Indigo, Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Aveo. Hyundai launched an all-new Accent in September 2006; the new car has larger dimensions than its predecessor.

The Accent comes with a 1.5-litre Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) petrol engine that outputs 94 bhp of power and 12.5 kgm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission gives fuel economy of 8/13 km/l (city/highway). The same 1.5- litre engine powers the CNG variant but comes with an added CNG kit is also available with this model.

The Accent also comes in LPG variant with separate petrol and fuel tank of 45-litres and 27.2-litres respectively. The LPG tank has a special 'Toroidal' design allowing intelligent use of space and making large space for luggage storage. The LPG variant of the car known as Accent Eco also boasts of the lowest greenhouse gas emission as it emits lower CO2. The technologically advanced engine also offers host of benefits including reduced engine maintenance, longer life of spark plug, and enhanced reliability.

The Hyundai Accent's ride is smooth and comfortable; tuned suspension flattens out road irregularities. Handling is responsive, thanks to a front McPherson strut suspension, while its power rack-and-pinion steering allows for a precise feel. Pushed through corners, the Accent responds with predictable body roll.

The Hyundai Accent looks elegant with chrome-trimmed front grille, chrome Hyundai badge, integrated bumpers, a high roofline with rubber trim and rectangular headlights set back from the front fenders. The car comes standard with 13-inch steel wheels, front fog lamps, body-coloured bumpers, power windows, intermittent wipers, waistline mouldings and body-coloured mirrors/door handles.

The Accent cabin has a new upscale beige colour scheme. A contoured instrument pod in front of the steering wheel incorporates the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel and coolant temperature gauges. All seats are contoured and finished in good quality upholstery; rear-seat legroom and headroom is adequate. Rear seat splits 60/40 for storage of additional luggage.

Standard equipment on the Accent includes power steering, a tilt steering wheel, passenger vanity mirror, adjustable front headrests, front seat armrest, door map pockets, and front seatback pockets.

The Hyundai Accent comes with standard safety features that include a collapsible steering column, child-safety rear door locks, front/rear seatbelts, adjustable headrests, rear defogger, and central door locking.