2010 Hyundai Accent vs 2008 Toyota Yaris

2010 Hyundai Accent

2008 Toyota Yaris

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3-Door HB Automatic GS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Accent 3-Door HB Automatic GS	27	36	$12,660	$12,995
Accent 3-Door HB Automatic SE	27	36	$16,480	$16,995
Accent 3-Door HB Manual Blue	27	36	$9,872	$9,970
Accent 3-Door HB Manual GS	28	34	$11,705	$11,995
Accent 3-Door HB Manual SE	28	34	$15,716	$16,195
Accent 4-Door Sedan Automatic GLS	27	36	$14,236	$14,645
Accent 4-Door Sedan Manual GLS	28	34	$13,281	$13,645

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3-Door HB Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Yaris 3-Door HB Automatic	29	35	$11,702	$12,450
Yaris 3-Door HB Automatic S	29	35	$13,277	$14,125
Yaris 3-Door HB Manual	29	36	$10,856	$11,550
Yaris 3-Door HB Manual S	29	36	$12,431	$13,225
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Automatic	29	35	$12,360	$13,150
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Automatic S	29	35	$13,770	$14,650
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Manual	29	36	$11,679	$12,425
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Manual S	29	36	$13,089	$13,925

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$12,660

$11,702

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$12,995

$12,450

Monthly Payment Estimate

$217 / month

$208 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.0

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5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

If frugal simplicity and penny-pinching is what you want, the 2010 Hyundai Accent has it.

The 2008 Toyota Yaris is one of the cheapest, and cheapest to run, of all new vehicles.

TCC Likes

Stylish interior
Good on gas
Sedan has decent backseat room

Very cheap price
Good ride
Excellent fuel economy

TCC Dislikes

Engine noise
Unpleasant transmissions
Sluggish acceleration

Instrument panel design seems gimmicky
Doesn’t handle very well
Front seats are small

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

29 mpg

Highway

36 mpg

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact

Subcompact

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

49.6

46.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.5

51.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

92.2

84.6

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

37.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.1

50.4

Front Leg Room (in)

42.8

40.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

50.6

50.0

Second Leg Room (in)

34.3

33.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

39.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

57.9

58.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

159.3

150.6

Height, Overall (in)

57.9

60.0

Track Width, Rear (in)

57.5

57.9

Wheelbase (in)

98.4

96.9

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

66.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

15.9

9.32

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

- TBD -

25.7

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

8 x - TBD -

7.9 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.1 x - TBD -

10.0 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.9

11.1

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.5

19.7

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.1

30.8

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Electric pwr

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.0

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P175/70R14

P175/65R14

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T125/70D15

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P175/70R14

P175/65R14

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2504

2340

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5

14 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5

14 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

5.7

5.4

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

106 @ 4500

103 @ 4200

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6L/98

1.5L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

110 @ 6000

106 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas I4

Fuel System

MPI

SFI

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Front wheel drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

w/OD

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.18

2.34

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.58

1.55

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.04

4.24

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.70

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.85

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Accent

Toyota Yaris

Body Style

3 Door HB

3 Door Hatchback

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.83

0.91

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/stabilizer bar

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.2

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