Overview & Reviews

After gaining a two-door hatchback body style last year, the Hyundai Accent heads into 2008 with minor detail changes and reshuffled content.

• Simple design, supportive seats, quiet highway ride, respectable handling and brakes, standard head curtain airbags, long warranty coverage.

• Lackluster acceleration with automatic transmission, harsh ride over irregular surfaces, no cruise control, disappointing safety scores.

User Reviews:

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  my first new car.....for a long time!! - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Beth Ann - December 3 - 10:30 am

  I looked around for a car for almost 6months then I found my Accent! The price the payments and the insurance all fit perfect! Im 20, live on my own and work full time and go to school! So money is tight but I never stop moving. I needed something cheaper, dependable, and good on gas. My little car is perfect! I can park anywhere and I love my XM. Oh and I had it out in the country for the first time the other day and it handle the gravel roads and bumps great.

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  Not what I expected - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By mechanic - November 26 - 2:32 am

  The overall configuration of the two door hatchback is nice because it gives you large doors to get in and out of and large items can go in the back without the limitation of a small trunk opening. My Hyundai only got 21 mpg to start and that declined to 15 mpg!!! For a 1.6 liter engine that is unreal. The wipers did not work from day one and the dealer took over a month to get the part. It ran cold always, the transmission way slow to react and locked up at times. The engine would tach over 4000 on the interstate in any kind of a grade and gave the feeling of going backwards. The service department was impossible to deal with at my dealer making the warranty useless.

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  My 2nd new Accent - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By ANNIEMONTE - November 24 - 5:52 am

  I am on my 2nd Accent and the first was a 2005 Accent. I have driven this new car over 2 weeks now and I love it. Compared to my other car, it rides better, drives better and there is less road noise. I have 6 ft plus sons who has head room to spare. The color is perfect and with the spoiler in the back quite cute.

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  2008 Hyundai Accent - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Dewayne - November 23 - 10:02 am

  Bought my 2008 Accent new. It now has almost 5000 miles on it, and 90% are high speed highway miles. I have had no problems with the little car at all. At 75 mph it gets 31 mpg. At 60 mph it gets 41 mpg. At 80 mph its turning 4,000 RPM. Its a 5 speed manual, and I had a cruise control added. Service these guys correctly, and they should run several hundred thousand miles.

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  Very Impressive! - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Grumpy - November 19 - 6:34 pm

  City driving has been between 26-29 mpg consistently with an automatic. Highway comes in at 33. Visibility, handling and power are excellent for a car of this class. The a/c and heat provides a very comfortable cabin.

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  Best car for the money - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Mark S - November 10 - 7:56 am

  I bought this car as a long distance commuter car. Its a GS model with the bottom options package so I could A/C. 5 speed manual. I work a week on and a week off so I drive once a week 135 miles there, and a 135 miles back. I have also driven this car all over Southern Louisiana and Eastern Texas for work as well, and once to Chicago. The comfort level of this car for long trips is good. The seats do hold on to you well in tight turns. The shifter, steering wheel, and pedals are all positioned well. I have gotten as low as 27.5 mpg and as high as 35.5 mpg. My average 31.5 mpg. I researched the Yaris and Aveo as well and this is hands down the best deal.

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  Good Car - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By PAULO - October 23 - 11:04 pm

  After a lot of research I found that the Accent was by far the best vehicle for the money. I got the SE with all the options including sunroof/body kit/Auto for $14700 including tax and fees. Just like the one you see in the marketing posters. If it wasnt for my wife I would have preferred a 5M and saved some more. I wanted a economy car with great looks and some options and the accent covered it. I avg 30mpg with DC traffic. Low 27 high 35.

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  Thank you Hyundai - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Aaron E. - October 14 - 3:32 am

  After 3000 miles Im still thrilled with this car. Ive averaged 34 mpg so far with about 70% of my driving highway miles. I test drove the Yaris, Corolla, and Mazda 3 first, but found this a far better value. I also considered the Fit and Versa. I was most interested in a quiet ride, mpgs, price, and warranty. The Accent hatchback is great for these reasons. I was surprised the others had so much road noise at a higher price. That said, over about 60mph the Accent engine gets more noticeable. The only things I miss from my old Rav4 are cruise control and a rear windshield wiper in snowy conditions. Traction with snow tires has been great.

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  Cool Ride - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Michael Dellapenta - September 29 - 7:03 pm

  The automatic is sluggish, but have all the options. I put in a stereo with a sub, new front speakers, with a Rockford amp.

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  Best Bang for the Buck - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By greginrichmond - September 29 - 6:05 pm

  I was looking at similar cars in the 16-17k range and just happened upon the Accent 2D SE. Handles like a sports car and sips gas like everyone else wishes their car would. The 5 speed is a must and the fit and finish of the SE is fantastic. Im very happy.