2012 Hyundai Accent test drive and review

Hyundai applies its fluidic sculpture design to the subcompact Accent. Check out the results as automotive journalist Scott Newell test drives the 2012 Hyundai Accent in Charleston, SC.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• hyundai
• accent
• test
• drive
• review
• subcompact
• fiesta
• versa
• fit
• yaris
• fluidic
• mileage
• fuel
• economy
• 2012

[matrixloader]

I like this car alot better than the fit or fiesta.

[wtrdogg20]

Good Review...I have try the car and indeed the rear view is a little comprised, but if you are used to use the rear mirrors and have enough driving skills, that should not be a deal breaker. I mean, when you drive a pick up truck or a big SUV, you dont usually have the best rear view visibility, and you can keep up with the driving. I think this car is great.

I would buy it, but I am looking for an SUV, I have a 2007 Accent, and after 5 years, it works like a clock...Cant Complaint!

[spartarools]

Its ridiculous what considered a sub compact these days! The size of the new Accent is no smaller than compact

[lunarmicro]

Audi A1 better than this car

lol

[gdwwefan]

This car is great and a HUGE step up from my 07 Forenza great gas mileage, satellite radio, it's a smooth ride, and very manuverable. Overall better than the rest of the competitors!

[davidjgmail]

@matrixloader ... I was gonna say the same thing ... the only surprise I found is the lack of cup holders for rear passengers, but they managed to fit two cup holders in the Kia Rio.

[777Talon]

The Rio 5door is Better Looking

[k0rthaj]

@roxybuddychanel First generation (2007—2011) got mine 2008.

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[brads448]

@legaladvocate71 I've had this car for about a month now, and have nothing but great things to say about it. I've been a Hyundai owner for 11 years...before they had proven themselves, and couldn't be happier with it.

[BuranuKun]

@legaladvocate71 Hate to tell you, but I've had a Hyundai for 5+ years and I've had nothing but routine maintenance. Nothing but.

[roxybuddychanel]

@legaladvocate71 yes, buy this car. there is not vibration/noise problem. i can attest to this as ive been on the '12 accent forum for months. it also has the lowest decibal levels at speed of any car in its class. i just took a trip to chicago and even with the mpg robbing winter gas now being used i got 43.2 mpgs.

[legaladvocate71]

Don't Buy Hyundai! The reviewer did not mention this years recall of the Sonata after some claimed the steering wheel disconnected while driving. Some claim the Hyundai accent suffers from the same vibration. Guess what? Hyundai denies it has a problem telling pissed owners that the passenger compartment vibration is normal and refusing to fix it. Harmonic balancer, motor mount, timing chain, steering wheel, liars. Don't buy Hyundai!