It is a great car for a college student or first-time driver. All Accents come standard with front, side, and curtain airbags. And next to some of the newest, hippest subcompacts like the Ford Fiesta or Mazda2, it's downright homely. The interior is described as simple, clean and no-frills, with easy-to-read gauges and easy-to-use controls. Seating five, Hyundai boasts that the Accent has more total interior volume than either the more expensive Toyota Corolla or the Honda Civic. Car is running smoothly and I will be back for all my service!!! And with the deletion of last year's Accent Blue model, which added a host of fuel-saving extras and enabled a 37-mpg highway rating, the Accent's mileage has technically gone down a notch for 2011. May 2015, stopped dead again on highway, dealer replaced Cr.
Dealer replaced Coil 1 and all spark plugs. Had trouble accelerate made it home and waited til I had to come to work. And for sedans and the upscale hatches, price and value isn't the lure it is either for the base hatch or for other small cars in this class. The Accent packs more interior room into its stubby 159. Drivetrain Regardless of trim, the 2011 Accent offers a single engine: a 1. In fact, the fuel economy is one of the major selling points for this subcompact front-wheel-drive car.
Currently the Hyundai Accent has a score of 7. However running costs are low, and the Accent has enough power for most commuting needs. Car bought used from Hyundai dealer in Aug. At a Glance The 2011 Hyundai Accent offers three different hatchback trims all of which are only available in a three-door version. Also discontinued, for those who might have been looking for the highest mileage possible, is last year's Accent Blue, which brought a host of improvements, like taller gear ratios, to achieve 37 mpg highway.
Hyundai expected oval themes inside still hit the mark, but they look and are five years or more behind the new look of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and Elantra. With the back seats down I. The shallow cargo openings in both Accent styles, however, may make it more difficult to load big items. Other Cars to Consider Like the Accent, the comes in sedan and hatchback body styles, which both offer good fuel economy, but also come up a little short on cargo and passenger space. He was extremely friendly and answered all of my question.
The Accent does have six airbags, which is about average for the class. While the 2011 Hyundai Accent looks a bit dated and isn't at all an exciting performer, its packaging still holds up very well; compared to most other vehicles in its class, there's great passenger and cargo space. In general, the consensus seems to be that the manual transmission offers a livelier ride, while the automatic slows down the pep and, when pushed to accelerate, engine noise escalates, penetrating an otherwise reasonably quiet ride for a subcompact. Its packaging still holds up very well; compared to most other vehicles in its class, there's great passenger and cargo space. The Hyundai Accent's interior looks good and feels durable, especially from the driver's seat, though there's evidence of cost-cutting with respect to cubbies, trim, and the cargo area. Each comes with an Eco indicator, to promote fuel-efficient shifting and driving habits.
Easy to drive, maneuver and park, Accent owners typically love the price and mileage of the small car. All trims offer an available Bluetooth hands-free phone system. The Accent does just fine in city driving with either the five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, but in either case, at highway speeds, passing involves some careful calculation. Now I have to sell it and I am kinda sad. A Bluetooth hands-free interface is also sorely lacking from the 2011 Accent. Trim fit and attention to detail aren't up to the standards of Hyundai's latest industry-leading designs either, and seats are skimpy, but the controls and displays are simple and straightforward. In one performance test, a manual-equipped Accent made a 0-60 time of 9.
The one positive for the 2011 Accent in the safety department is that outward visibility is quite good. Air conditioning is one of the few available options for the trim. Several hybrid models achieve higher mileage ratings, and several models the Accent's size or larger—including the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Cruze—now achieve 40 mpg or higher. The Accent does just fine in city driving with either the five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, but in either case, at highway speeds, passing involves some careful calculation. Fuel economy ratings, however, are high. If you want an inexpensive commuter car get ahold of this car because it will save you money.
However running costs are low, and the Accent has enough power for most commuting needs. On the upside, however, Accent drivers find it a comfortable driving experience, with good seat height and support for the front. Both hatchback and sedan owners comment on the large cargo storage areas—deceptively so given the seemingly small exterior shape of the car. Safety One of the advantages of the Accent is that, even at its price point, it comes with standard tire pressure monitoring and six standard airbags dual advanced front airbags with an occupant classification system, front, seat-mounted, side-impact airbags and roof-mounted side-curtain airbags for the front and rear passengers. Ride quality and interior noise are relatively good with a light load, but editors have noted that the Accent's ride becomes noticeably louder and pitchier with several adults on board, while engine noise amplifies at higher speeds. Safety is especially critical in a lightweight small car, and here the news isn't particularly good; it's fair to say the Accent is near the bottom of its class.