2007 Hyundai Accent Road Test
August 5, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Interior Comfort
Inside the cabin is where you can spot the difference between a current model Hyundai and a Hyundai of the 90s. Once seen as a manufacturer of plastic, cheap and unsafe cars, Hyundai has lifted its game considerably.
Three control knobs armoured by plastic chrome highlight the centre console while the automatic gear stick has a very comfortable, leather feel to it. As for the steering wheel, it’s hard to say, although it’s nice and all to hold and the volume and CD player buttons are integrated, something just doesn’t feel right, it’s not the sort of steering wheel I’d like to hold on to for long trips.
As with the Hyundai Tiburon I recently drove, my left leg was rather uncomfortable as it kept hitting the centre console. You really wouldn’t fit in this car if you are 6ft or taller. Front seats are easy to get used to, a little hard at first, but at least you actually sit in them, and not on them.
The rear seats actually seemed more comfortable to me than the fronts. You can comfortably fit two adults plus one child in the back.
This is an insanely quite car, remember the Proton Savvy? Remember how I said it could make your ears bleed as you hit 5,000 RPM? This is the exact opposite; the interior noise level from the engine is nearly non-existent.
The stereo is a big let down, the speakers are not too bad, but it’s the headunit that ruins the party. For less than $100 you can find a replacement system in your local car audio store that will set things right, thankfully the system is not built in and can be easily removed.
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Yeah I have to agree, the older version was nicer looking. My grandma has the older 2003 model (she bought it new 3-4 years ago) and it really is a great car. It doesn’t have much power, but for A-B it is not bad. She’s never had a thing go wrong with it, and you would mistake it for new on the inside and out.
My parents want me to buy it from her but for the reasons you stated above about the new model (cornering/handling) I’m not interested. But for people who don’t want to “drive” their car, it’s very good.
Wow talk about going down hill… that looks very Korean in its styling
It’s korean isn’t it!?
That gearstick is a throwback to 1968.
Bought one simply because it is affordable and we were working on a tight budget. The radio is horrific (at times it sounds like Rice Krispies when you pour milk on it) and we met another owner at a filling station the other day who had the same complaints.
Rex & Reggie
bought one this week. base model which was quite good. standard with electric mirrors, windows etc. sold a 2006 holden omega because of gas guzzling concerns and so far I love it. Nippy,very economical which is the big bonus and looks arent everything. Off tomorrow for 17in alloys. should look good. so far I am very pleased.
^^^You sold a VE Commodre Omega for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gas mileage and just 3 miles distance commute to work was the reason I bought one. It’s a cute car and going from a V-8 engine to this with gas going past $4.21 this week, it makes sense.
Its shaped like a watermelon, the Kia Rio version looks far better.
Do they make washing machines and cement mixers as well.
man i bought this car n had it for a year. it is great, faster than alot of cars that think they r good on gas, n cornering, come on i can go on a ramp going almost 75mph n still have control, n wit the mods that came out it is awesome, btw beats a mustang in both acceleration n top speed n gas!
I have a 2003 5 door Hatch auto. I have to say it does handle well and is quite perky to drive. I am now going for a Yaris however this time around. Had one problem with the accent and it was a crank timing chip on the last day of the warrantee. Waiting to see if Hyundai honors it or it will cost me 240.00 to fix it.
Duck Says:
April 12th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
^^^You sold a VE Commodre Omega for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
……Sounds smart to me.
Is Accent just discontinued by Hyundai in Australia?