Hyundai

Accent offers a host of new standard equipment as well as several exterior and interior improvements that raise the bar in the compact car segment.

The Accent is powered by a 1.6-liter DOHC in-line four cylinder engine that features four valves per cylinder with CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing). The DOHC and CVVT combination helps to give the engine a very broad powerband, coupled with high fuel efficiency and low emissions.

With the better breathing from the CVVT, performance peaks at 110 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

For engaging performance, the Accent comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission that has lower gearing. Also available is an optional four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and lock-up torque converter to maximize fuel economy at highway speeds.