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2009 Hyundai Accent Quality Review

July 4, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

up to five occupants can fit inside the Accent
Cars.com

Accent's interior materials are consistent with its price
Kelley Blue Book

a lot of car for the money
Edmunds

The 2009 Hyundai Accent provides adequate comfort and quality for budget-minded drivers. It's not a great-looking car, but TheCarConnection.com’s editors think that the Hyundai Accent is at least efficient with its space. It packs more interior room into its stubby 159.3-inch overall length than the much larger Chevrolet Cobalt or Ford Focus coupe models.

There is nothing cramped about the interior, the seats are fairly comfortable, and even the rear seating area offers plenty of leg-, head-, and shoulder room for an average adult male. And while it's no luxury car, the 2009 Hyundai Accent's interior looks good and feels durable.

While TheCarConnection.com tested an Accent with some ill-fitting dash trim, Kelley Blue Book feels the 2009 Hyundai "Accent's interior materials are consistent with its price.” And Car and Driver says, with the Accent, Hyundai is "successfully emulating the quality of cars a couple classes up the price ladder."

ConsumerGuide notes that the two-door’s "sloping roofline limits headroom," but this is to be expected in most hatchbacks. Cars.com contends that "up to five occupants can fit inside the Accent.” For those intent on keeping grown-up passengers comfortable too, Edmunds reminds drivers "that the Versa and Yaris hatchbacks offer more rear-seat legroom."

The 2009 Accent, Hyundai receives kudos in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com for its user-friendliness. MyRide.com likes the "large, well-positioned climate control knobs" and the "eight-way adjustable" driver's seat. Kelley Blue Book offers a few complaints, calling attention to a "too-stiff temperature dial" and the ashtray that looks like "an odd removable cup."

Quietness of the 2009 Hyundai Accent is a concern for a couple reviewers. In comparison to the competition, ConsumerGuide mentions that "wind noise is modest for the class, but coarse-surface tire thrum is fairly high."

Conclusion

The 2009 Hyundai Accent has a more comfortable, better-built interior than many drivers would suspect, but there's still room for improvement.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:up to five occupants can fit inside the AccentCars.comAccent's interior materials are consistent with its priceKelley Blue Booka lot of car for the moneyEdmunds The 2009 Hyundai Accent provides adequate comfort and quality for budget-minded drivers. It's not a great-looking car, but TheCarConnection.com’s editors think that the Hyundai Accent is at least efficient with its space. It packs more interior room into its stubby 159.3-inch overall length than the much larger Chevrolet Cobalt or Ford Focus coupe models. There is nothing cramped about the interior, the seats are fairly comfortable, and even the rear seating area offers plenty of leg-, head-, and shoulder room for an average adult male. And while it's no luxury car, the 2009 Hyundai Accent's interior looks good and feels durable. While TheCarConnection.com tested an Accent with some ill-fitting dash trim, Kelley Blue Book feels the 2009 Hyundai "Accent's interior materials are consistent with its price.” And Car and Driver says, with the Accent, Hyundai is "successfully emulating the quality of cars a couple classes up the price ladder." ConsumerGuide notes that the two-door’s "sloping roofline limits headroom," but this is to be expected in most hatchbacks. Cars.com contends that "up to five occupants can fit inside the Accent.” For those intent on keeping grown-up passengers comfortable too, Edmunds reminds drivers "that the Versa and Yaris hatchbacks offer more rear-seat legroom." The 2009 Accent, Hyundai receives kudos in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com for its user-friendliness. MyRide.com likes the "large, well-positioned climate control knobs" and the "eight-way adjustable" driver's seat. Kelley Blue Book offers a few complaints, calling attention to a "too-stiff temperature dial" and the ashtray that looks like "an odd removable cup." Quietness of the 2009 Hyundai Accent is a concern for a couple reviewers. In comparison to the competition, ConsumerGuide mentions that "wind noise is modest for the class, but coarse-surface tire thrum is fairly high." ConclusionThe 2009 Hyundai Accent has a more comfortable, better-built interior than many drivers would suspect, but there's still room for improvement. 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT STYLING | [6 out of 10] MyRide.com: "more buttoned-down conservative than the more youthful Kia Rio " Automotive.com: "has a conservative two-tone interior color scheme reminiscent of larger cars" Cars.com: "telltale Hyundai curves" According to reviews read by ...

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Other Choices:

The Honda Fit remains the choice vehicle in this class, thanks to its flexible seating arrangement and its smooth four-cylinder engine. In terms of refinement and safety, it truly is a class ahead. The Chevrolet Aveo offers two different body styles and a frugal four-cylinder, but it's still not remotely competitive with the class leaders like the Fit or Yaris. The Yaris has smart style and an enviable reputation behind it, as well as a choice of two- or four-door models. The Kia Rio is essentially the same car as the Hyundai Accent, but it's also offered in a Rio5 wagon format where the Accent offers a three-door coupe.

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