Who knew an economy car could be sexy. I really like the mature, upscale styling. The new addition of automatic climate control is a nice touch. I might have to consider this next time I'm shopping.
Yes! I hate leather. I like the Elantra Sport A LOT, but won't consider one for the simple fact it comes with standard leather. Driving a car with leather upholstery in FL is great if you like having constant swamp ass.
Even in colder climates (here in Canada), leather doesn't sound like a good idea. Its cold to the touch and in the winter if the heater for the seats don't kick in quick enough, well it sucks. I still prefer cloth seats for that matter.
I don't know why manufacturers force us to get leather seats on the top end variant. Can't there be an option of getting soft cloth upholstery? :( I. HATE. LEATHER.
This "manual only on rock bottom trim" needs to die already. People in the US don't buy manual because they cannot afford upper trim -- they buy it because they WANT it.
"Your own words justified their reasoning..." -- Are you capable of reading an entire sentence with compreension, or should I type more slowly for you?
Hyundai makes the best looking cars, tied only with Audi. This car is bigger than Honda Civics use to be, and has lots more power. I had a 84 Civic that had about 75 HP, and I thought that was enough. The 2018 Accent has 130 HP. A 2000 Camry only had 133 HP and a 1995 Camry had just 125 HP. People want all cars to have 400 HP or more. How many speeding tickets do they get? The new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has 840 HP. Is that really enough? Couldn't they have made the engine just a little bigger?
I know, and that saved the company from mediocrity. German engineered cars built by high IQ Koreans who own their own steel mill. That is a combination that is difficult to beat. I think Hyundai products are a real bargain as a result.
This car has been out in Russia, where it's called Hyundai Solaris, since early 2017. In Moscow, it's an incredibly popular choice for taxi drivers which would indicate good value and reliability. For people looking for more reviews, search хендай солярис обзор Тест драйв and watch with subtitles or translate sites with google translate. The car gets excellent reviews on the whole, the main drawback is noise from the wheel arches, apart from that it's a great car for the money.
Wow. I just got done making a comment on someone else's video saying the Accent gives the Yaris iA a run for its money, but seeing a top trim model makes me think this may be way better. Sure, Yaris iA drives excellent but this is kinda fancy lol.
Why American general public prefers sedans over hatchbacks is beyond me...if you want a hatchback now you have to drive to Canada and get one. I mean, especially in a class of car like this, you’re only gonna be having that ONE car, you need practicality, and a hatchback gives you that. You can’t put long and tall items in the sedan trunk! Very nice upgrade from the previous version though
Looks so great inside and out. It looks just as premium as an Elantra and it's cheaper and has most of the featuers of an Elantra. This compared to a Nissan Versa or a Toyota Yaris is just night and day. Really disappointed in the new Kia Rio though because they took away the SX trim with those amazing rims and all the features that the SX had. It even had power folding mirrors which is almost unheard of in the midsize sedan class let alone the subcompact class. But sadly, the SX trim is no more.
I have been researching a few cars in this price range. I am having a hard time finding a lot of positive information on this engine. Especially over the long haul. Yes, it gets praise for it's power and responsiveness, plus good "out the door" reviews, but as the miles rack up, the problems happen. Plus I read on a "Hyundai engine problem" website that this motor is good for 120,000 miles....and that's it. What's the story? I think my other 2 choices would be better...Yaris IA and Fit.
What are some positives and negatives you'd see between this and a Scion iA/Toyota Yaris iA. Those seem to be the heavy hitters for sedans in this segment.
It looks nice, but I don’t like Kia and Hyundai sedans. The seating positions are super low, and the window belt line is high as hell. Feels like you’re sitting in a bucket.
Soooo my grandma rental car last time was a 2016 hyundai accent this time it a 2018 accent its gray and the se has reverse camera she want to buy one but we have 2 cars and the horn sound like a kia soul the lock horn is like all kia's and hyundai's and u can get a 7 inch screen on the sel where. Iive in usa its 14k for the sel and its 12-13k for a se its sooooooo cheap thanks kia hyundai and my uncle drive a 2012 kai optima sx-tgdi t means turbo it have push button start keyless enter and 2 sunroofs yay 2 of them and he never open the sunroof's
Bayley Davis And why can’t we get this good looking saloon in the U.K. Many car makers seem to think that everyone in the U.K. wants a hatchback. In my opinion a car with a “proper” boot ( or trunk in the USA ) look a so much better.
Who knew an economy car could be sexy. I really like the mature, upscale styling. The new addition of automatic climate control is a nice touch. I might have to consider this next time I'm shopping.
Thing is beautiful for a budget car. Looks like a mini Elantra, which also looks like a mini Sonata.
That's called family look.
Bro are you mad
Damn, it looks a little better than the elantra
I’m saying I think I like this one better than the elantra
Mike Harris lol you’re joking right?
Mike Harris maybe a base Elantra, but the Elantra sport, accent not so much better
Lol it’s no where near an Elantra 😂😂
Mike Harris if he thinks it look better than a elantra than its ok
Since it's government mandated every car gets a rear view camera. It cannot longer be considered a feature...
Do R/C! Agree.
It will happen
You all need to bring back the hatchback varient of the Hyundai Accent to the U.S for the 2021 model year.
They may bring it back 2021 or 2022 I think Hyndai is just playing around w/ some updated features
@@cupcake2009ist Good to know thanks for the info sweetheart. 😁
Great review Andre! TFL is my personal favorite auto review team.
this car will kill Nissan Versa's sales
2018 Hyundai Accent Elantra
it is great how they are packing tech into cars and still letting us have cloth seating!
Yes! I hate leather. I like the Elantra Sport A LOT, but won't consider one for the simple fact it comes with standard leather. Driving a car with leather upholstery in FL is great if you like having constant swamp ass.
Even in colder climates (here in Canada), leather doesn't sound like a good idea. Its cold to the touch and in the winter if the heater for the seats don't kick in quick enough, well it sucks. I still prefer cloth seats for that matter.
I don't know why manufacturers force us to get leather seats on the top end variant. Can't there be an option of getting soft cloth upholstery? :( I. HATE. LEATHER.
This "manual only on rock bottom trim" needs to die already. People in the US don't buy manual because they cannot afford upper trim -- they buy it because they WANT it.
mountainhobo you ain't lying manual transmission needs to drop dead already Americans ain't buying manuals no more
Speak for yourself, Carrington.
"Your own words justified their reasoning..." -- Are you capable of reading an entire sentence with compreension, or should I type more slowly for you?
Here in India, they give automatic tranny as an option only on the top spec trim😂. Every trim of accent is manual here even the top end.
Beautiful Vehicle!
I think it’s better looking than the Elantra!
jacobyo 99 AGREED!
Can you imagine this little guy with the 1.4 turbo and the 7 speed dual clutch from the Elantra?
Hyundai makes the best looking cars, tied only with Audi. This car is bigger than Honda Civics use to be, and has lots more power. I had a 84 Civic that had about 75 HP, and I thought that was enough. The 2018 Accent has 130 HP. A 2000 Camry only had 133 HP and a 1995 Camry had just 125 HP. People want all cars to have 400 HP or more. How many speeding tickets do they get? The new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has 840 HP. Is that really enough? Couldn't they have made the engine just a little bigger?
I know, and that saved the company from mediocrity. German engineered cars built by high IQ Koreans who own their own steel mill. That is a combination that is difficult to beat. I think Hyundai products are a real bargain as a result.
Christopher Calder I've had many speeding tickets and every car I have been in had less than 176 Hp.
That is actually a nice car, wow I really like it and for the money that is a great value. Good job Hyundai.
This car has been out in Russia, where it's called Hyundai Solaris, since early 2017. In Moscow, it's an incredibly popular choice for taxi drivers which would indicate good value and reliability. For people looking for more reviews, search хендай солярис обзор Тест драйв and watch with subtitles or translate sites with google translate. The car gets excellent reviews on the whole, the main drawback is noise from the wheel arches, apart from that it's a great car for the money.
The back looks nice
Nice! Can't wait to drive one soon.
Wow. I just got done making a comment on someone else's video saying the Accent gives the Yaris iA a run for its money, but seeing a top trim model makes me think this may be way better. Sure, Yaris iA drives excellent but this is kinda fancy lol.
S Class / E class / C class
Sonata / Elantra / Accent
Youssef AnwaR you might wanna switch sonata and accent . Unless you were being a smart ass lol
Maybe you should use Ford as a comparison, Mercedes is more up market.
Mondeo (D) / Focus (C) / Fiesta (B)
Azera Sonata Elantra Accent
5 Series 3 Series 1/2 Series Nothing
Ford Taurus (E) Ford Fusion/Mondeo (D) Ford Focus (C) Ford Fiesta (B) Ford Ka (A)
Outstanding styling !
Great job Hyundai!
Henry Cochran AGREED!
Great review - thanks! Canada plus rest of world will get the hatchback also.
Will Burton - That's because here in Canada the hatchback sales as well, if not better than the sedan.
We don't get accent hatchback in India.
Why American general public prefers sedans over hatchbacks is beyond me...if you want a hatchback now you have to drive to Canada and get one. I mean, especially in a class of car like this, you’re only gonna be having that ONE car, you need practicality, and a hatchback gives you that. You can’t put long and tall items in the sedan trunk! Very nice upgrade from the previous version though
Looks so great inside and out. It looks just as premium as an Elantra and it's cheaper and has most of the featuers of an Elantra. This compared to a Nissan Versa or a Toyota Yaris is just night and day.
Really disappointed in the new Kia Rio though because they took away the SX trim with those amazing rims and all the features that the SX had. It even had power folding mirrors which is almost unheard of in the midsize sedan class let alone the subcompact class. But sadly, the SX trim is no more.
Spoiler alert, at least here in Utah, the base Accent is more expensive than the base Elantra
Hayden Marsh how’s that
azera55555 I just think it's because the Accent has more features on the base model than the Elantra does, ex, camera, cruise control, Bluetooth, etc
I have been researching a few cars in this price range. I am having a hard time finding a lot of positive information on this engine. Especially over the long haul. Yes, it gets praise for it's power and responsiveness, plus good "out the door" reviews, but as the miles rack up, the problems happen. Plus I read on a "Hyundai engine problem" website that this motor is good for 120,000 miles....and that's it. What's the story? I think my other 2 choices would be better...Yaris IA and Fit.
If they add the seven-speed, I believe this car could hit 40 MPG.
Asphalt8ficionado theres a 6 speed thats good
But the mpg go down by 4 for the 6 speed or maybe its 5 speed
Wow this car looks nice... Looks so upscale, even looks a lil better than the Elantra lol
Pure bang for the buck. You could even have room to pay the dealer extra for leather seats and that warranty is the best in class.
Wish it had optional leather seats for the top trim, otherwise it's a beautiful car for the entry level market.
There’s no hatchback in USA but in Canada there is
So this is a smaller elantra.
Tashia Flores and the Elantra is a smaller sonata
Youssef AnwaR and sonata is a smaller azera
Tashia Flores no. He said its larger than the elantra. @2:28
donny 16 - theres no way its bigger than the elantra
Thanks guys finally
What are some positives and negatives you'd see between this and a Scion iA/Toyota Yaris iA. Those seem to be the heavy hitters for sedans in this segment.
It's a hard to pick a favorite. The back or the rear.
I love this car sooo much
I own a 2017 Santa Fe and a 2014 Elantra and I want this car for me.
For evey one asking: YES the Elantra is a smaller Sonata and the Accent is a smaller Elantra
It's looks really nice, but will it be as reliable and as long lasting as a Toyota Yaris??
It looks like the Elantra which is a good thing. Does this car compare to the Fit or no?
It is smaller than Elantra. It does not compare to the Fit because they no longer offer a hatchback.
That's what I thought also. Thanks for the reply man!
GBraidi78 no in canada it do because down there i think they have a hatchback one they didnt want to give us a hatchback one so they gave it to canada
It looks nice, but I don’t like Kia and Hyundai sedans. The seating positions are super low, and the window belt line is high as hell. Feels like you’re sitting in a bucket.
Hope this will be available in Manila.
This kicks the 'kicks' from Nissan as more and more consumers cross shop these days!😄
Awwww this Hyundai is just too cute lol
Carrington Hollister Agreed, great design!
I drive a 2017 Elantra and really like the look of this thing, but I can't fathom buying a car with HALOGEN LOWBEAMS in 2018.
thank you for sharing
The flat badge on the front makes it look like it's got radar cruise? given they didnt mention it I'm assuming not?
Looks great
Looks like a nice basic everyday car. Does anyone know mileage-wise how long it can last even if you took good care of it?
Democratization of beautiful design.
ruzzell907 interesting the use of that word ...
Seems great for the price point
That car is purtty!
Should have it in hatchback
This looks so similar to Hyundai Verna 2017 version in India
TFLnow- Hey guys what is the name of the song used in the background, the one with at 2:21? It would really appreciate your response
This looks like a concentration of the Elantra, not a reduction.
My 2004 xg 350 has 200 HP, why is HP declining in hyundai cars?
when will accent appear on market in philippines?
Too bad they won't let you have a manual any trim level. That wouldn't be so hard to do, really
no more hatch? but i saw a review in a hatch 2018 accent
mhar sunny Canada has the hatch
Damn that makes me feel like I got ripped off. My car barley has any of those nice things and it cost more.
sad.. they will release it in the Philippines
Bring this car in ph because im waiting to get one
It is named Hyundai Verna in India
1:17 - He is describing an Audi grill.
Soooo my grandma rental car last time was a 2016 hyundai accent this time it a 2018 accent its gray and the se has reverse camera she want to buy one but we have 2 cars and the horn sound like a kia soul the lock horn is like all kia's and hyundai's and u can get a 7 inch screen on the sel where. Iive in usa its 14k for the sel and its 12-13k for a se its sooooooo cheap thanks kia hyundai and my uncle drive a 2012 kai optima sx-tgdi t means turbo it have push button start keyless enter and 2 sunroofs yay 2 of them and he never open the sunroof's
Did they design that car specifically for rental fleets?
What made you say that?
It appears very generic inside and out.
Looks like good gas mileage to me
They lowered the power from 138hp to 130hp. Why hyundai
piority9 because they increase the torque and give better gas mileage
Why isnt this in australia?!?!?!?!
Bayley Davis
And why can’t we get this good looking saloon in the U.K.
Many car makers seem to think that everyone in the U.K. wants a hatchback.
In my opinion a car with a “proper” boot ( or trunk in the USA ) look a so much better.
In the philippines its a diesel
Where is the HATCHBACK ?
Only in Canada. It looks beautiful!
Not even that premium accent compares to my 2016 jatta S futures plus gas mileage
They dont even compare.....
Shane they don't make the hatch for the US
Interesting that my bigger 2017 Hyundai Elantra gets better gas miles
ACCENT IS GOOD
Much better than boring Toyota Yaris
Detuned (138hp/123ftb to 130/119) from the previous model and heavier... also uglier. Damnit hyundai.
SoloCamo never realized 138hp was tuned lol
@@floored3078 I don't agree on your "Uglier" point. The design looks more fresh and understated now.
My 05 vw get's 50mpg
👍
Yes,no leather. Vegan for the win. So why the f does kia Rio still have leather steering wheel 🤔☹️🐮.
Dear maker this car can i have it
Bye nissian versa
mitsubishi lancer is much better option, can have it in awd.
The 8th gen lancer is like what....3000 years old?
Dear maker this car can i have it🙂
You misspelled accident
whiteandnerdytuba its ok at least you don't have to Fix Or Repair Daily.
not sure what that has to do with hyundai, doesnt even rhyme. surely youre not referring to a stock photo from 2005
Great job Hyundai!