2026 Hyundai Accent Dimensions, Configurations, MPG  –  The current generation Hyundai Accent, which debuted in 2026, has a new base, a new powertrain, and greatly improved style. Its lightweight construction, attractive appearance, extensive standard feature content choices, and plenty of options are its main selling points. Accent offered a wide range of options for those looking for a cost-effective and efficient little car. It was supplied in both sedan and five-door versions.

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Exterior and Interior

Brakes perform well in emergency stops. When engaged, the ABS system is a little noisy but smooth, and pulls the Accent down from speed quickly and with little drama or squirming. The action at the pedal is more precise than the norm in this segment – often a feeling like the braking system is made of wet shoelaces and cheese-whiz. Seems like engineers worked the brake pedal out to inspire confidence when a fast stop is required, and even on snow and ice, Accent pulls down from speed with appreciable urgency, in a straight line, and without making a scene.

Note that the tester was wearing quality winter tires. Without these, you’re about 734 percent more likely to skid into a bus or ditch during an emergency stop instead. There’s a similarly fine-tuned feel to the handling. Should drivers find occasion to push the Accent a little on some winding roads, it performs eagerly within a wide comfort zone. Again, and like the brakes, it’s a touch more responsive and fine-tuned than average. Drivers who appreciate tidy handling and an alert and eager feel will appreciate the setup.

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Whether or not the Check Engine light is on, have a technician scan the Accent’s Engine Control Module (ECM) for fault codes. Sometimes the computer stores a previous code that may hint to an issue with the engine or one of its sensors. For example, some owners have experienced Code p0326, which may indicate an issue with an engine knock sensor.

Additional inspections should involve verifying that all power window switches are operating properly and, in the case of manual-equipped vehicles, examining the clutch for indications of wear and slippage by, for example, applying the parking brake, shifting into second gear, and gradually releasing the clutch pedal over a period of roughly 20 seconds.

Engine and Performance

Whether or not the Check Engine light is on, have a technician scan the Accent’s Engine Control Module (ECM) for fault codes. Sometimes the computer stores a previous code that may hint to an issue with the engine or one of its sensors. For example, some owners have experienced Code p0326, which may indicate an issue with an engine knock sensor.  2026 Hyundai Accent Dimensions

2026 Hyundai Accent Fuel Economy

There is one catch: the tester’s thin and sporty (winter) tires resulted in increased noise and jaggedness on severely neglected roadways. On perfect to moderately rough roads, ride quality and comfort are nicely dialled in towards a semi sporty-taut feel that’s more athletic than floaty. On the really rough stuff, though, there’s a good bump in noise and harshness, even though the overall feel of durability remains.

Drivers who appreciate a sportier and more athletic feel will find the ride quality to be just fine, but head to the roughest road available on your test drive to confirm where the ride quality of the Accent you’re considering lands within your preferred ride-quality spectrum. Few will find issue with on-board space or functionality. The Accent feels bigger than it looks, each seat is easily accessed, headroom is generous, and the rear floor is free of a central hump which munches into passenger foot space. Four average sized adults should fit satisfactorily, and rear-seat legroom is more than suitable, though headroom evaporates quickly for the tall. 2026 Hyundai Accent Dimensions

2026 Hyundai Accent Safety Features

At a glance, it looks like they shrunk down a Hyundai Sonata, and that’s just fine. The 2018 Hyundai Accent is a small car (compact, technically), but it’s also a real looker. It’s bold. Blocky. Edgy. Probably, nobody will say it looks “precious”. It looks like a big car, just smaller. Be careful with your speed on the highway: here’s one of those cars that can easily sneak past the limit on the sly if you’re not using the cruise control. At writing, the all-new-for-2018 Accent was the freshest, newest and most recently redone car on offer in its segment, and shoppers after the latest from the great big world of affordable cars should include it on their test drive hit-list.

For decades, small cars had the structural strength of a warmed and lightly buttered ciabatta bun. This is not the case with the new Accent. A fun fact follows: Hyundai builds their own steel, in their own factories. Some of this steel is called Advanced High Strength Steel, or AHSS. This sounds fancy, but it just means “really, really strong steel”.

By building this super-steel themselves, Hyundai can use more of it, on the cheap, in the construction of cars like the new Accent. There are benefits, relating to the fact that AHSS is strong and light. One of these is that, by building key parts of the car’s skeleton from it, you wind up with a car that’s stronger and more rigid, but without becoming obese and heavy like a prenatal rhinoceros who enjoys routine poutines. Actually, the latest Accent is loads stronger and more rigid than its predecessor, and bigger, but only about 10 kg heavier. You can’t see the Accent’s AHSS, though you can feel some of the benefits on a test drive. Most of these relate to refinement, ride quality, and noise levels. (For a quick demonstration of how AHSS works, be sure to watch the introduction of our video review.)

Accent’s mega-stiff structure enables a quieter ride, since the stiffened-up body resists deflecting over bumps which can pump air throughout the cabin and create a dull, drumming noise. It’s not Cadillac quiet, but head down a rough road, and it’s decently muted, with no rattles, and no sensation of flimsiness. Even at a good clip, it’s hush enough for front-seat pals to chat without voice raising.

On most roads, noise levels are kept nicely within limits. On the same rough roads that make some affordable cars feel like delicate rattle-traps, Accent feels hearty and sturdy, and ride quality remains fairly consistent. That’s because of another AHSS benefit: the stiffened structure allows engineers to more precisely tune the suspension that it rides on. So, for noise levels, and often ride quality, Accent typically feels like a bigger and heavier car.  2026 Hyundai Accent Dimensions

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Features like automatic temperature control, a sunroof, 16-inch alloy wheels, projector headlights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, automated lighting, and many more might be included, depending on the model chosen. Notably, the automated lighting system adds security while approaching or exiting your Accent in a dark driveway or parking lot. It does this by activating the headlights with an escort function via a remote when the doors are opened and leaving them on after you park.  2026 Hyundai Accent Dimensions

Brake assist, traction control, stability control, six airbags, and antilock brakes were included on every unit. When the Accent was introduced, it was the only subcompact competition vehicle with standard four-wheel disc brakes and active front head restraints. This was Hyundai’s strategy for raising the bar on tiny cars.