2022 Hyundai Accent review
The Hyundai Accent is a subcompact economy car produced through the 2022 model year. As one of the most affordable cars on the market in its era, the Accent is now among the most affordable pre-owned cars available. The Accent provides a fun small-car experience in an urban-friendly, efficient package. It provides comfortable seating for four adults but has five seat belts if you’ve got smaller or friendly rear-seat passengers.
Explore the evolution of the Hyundai Accent
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Fifth generation Hyundai Accent
The final generation of the Hyundai Accent in America showcases how far it had come from its roots as a super-basic economy car. The fifth-generation Accent was stylish and peppy while maintaining its affordable price tag and fuel-efficient driveline. This generation of the Accent was known for its roomy interior, comfortable ride, quiet cabin, and 10-year factory warranty, the remainder of which is still in effect for many pre-owned models.
The Accent is powered by an efficient 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which returns an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in combined city/highway driving
. That makes the Accent one of the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid cars on the market. A manual transmission was offered through the 2021 model year, but most Accent models used a continuously variable automatic.The Accent comes with a basic infotainment system, but a more advanced touchscreen system was available, with support for both Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®.
Model highlights
EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined
Manual transmission or continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Stylish exterior
Comfortable seating for four
Fourth generation Hyundai Accent
The fourth-generation Hyundai Accent is known as a reliable, fun-to-drive economy car. Available as a hatchback or sedan, the Accent features peppy performance for its class, reliability, and most of all, affordability and a fuel-efficient driveline. As it was among the most affordable models on the market when it was new, the fourth-generation Accent is now one of the most affordable pre-owned vehicles.
A 1.6-liter direct-fuel-injected four-cylinder provides adequate engine power, and it can be paired with the standard six-speed manual transmission or the available six-speed automatic transmission, with both driving the front wheels. EPA-estimated combined city/highway fuel economy is 31 mpg with the automatic or 32 mpg with the manual transmission.
Inside, the Accent offers seating for four and your choice of a sedan cabin or a versatile hatchback, making it an appealing option for budget-minded buyers.
Model highlights
1.6-liter engine
Standard six-speed manual transmission
EPA fuel economy up to 32 mpg combined
Sedan or hatchback style
Seating for four adults
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2018 - 2022
2022 Hyundai Accent
Highlights
Final year for the Hyundai Accent in North America
No manual transmission available this year
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2021 Hyundai Accent
2020 Hyundai Accent
Highlights
Improved fuel economy
Reduced engine power
Continuously variable transmission replaced conventional automatic
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2019 Hyundai Accent
2018 Hyundai Accent
Highlights
First year of the redesigned fifth-generation Hyundai Accent
Larger than the prior generation
Stylish design
Improved fuel economy
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Previous generation from 2012 - 2017
2017 Hyundai Accent
Highlights
Final year for the fourth-generation Accent
New Value trim added above base trim
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2016 Hyundai Accent
2015 Hyundai Accent
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Hyundai Accent an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Hyundai Accent 11th out of 27 among Subcompact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Hyundai Accent is $362, compared to an average of $447 for Subcompact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Hyundai Accent owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.1 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Subcompact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 9% for the Hyundai Accent, compared to an average of 11% for Subcompact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Jeff Zurschmeide has been an automotive journalist for more than 20 years, covering the new car business as well as motorsports and industry news. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon, at the confluence of great roads, nice weather, and plenty of space for a collection of strange old automobiles.
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