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:

Showing 31 through 40 of 87.00

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  Forget Toyota, Honda, Nissan, or Saturn - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By John - July 17 - 1:30 pm

  This car is the absolute best value out of all cars in this category. Better acceleration and more horse power. Why it isnt getting the rave reviews for fuel savings is unjust. It is a mile or 2 off per gallon of the best econo boxes out there. Given the lower out the door price more than makes up for the 1 or 2 mile per gallon less than Yaris. I put a set of 17 inch aluminum rims and the car handles like a Cooper for a third of the price. Yet is has the same horse power and a warranty that the others cant claim (except Kia which Hyundai owns). This is my 5th Hyundai. I left Mazda and Toyota a long time ago and there is no looking back.

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  On 2nd thought..... - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By mrmll37 - July 1 - 11:52 am

  I rated this car first of all after being very frustrated. The rattle is not fixed yet, but after having to take a 2600 mile trip, thank goodness for XM. The gas mileage was awesome, I, at one point, got over 400 miles on one tank, of course, filled to the brim. Comfort was awesome, even without cruise, but it hung with the big boys on the highway and in the mountains. I retract my first review.

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  sporty accent - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By leifval - June 25 - 8:55 pm

  I really enjoy driving my Accent. For a small car it is very quiet inside. The manual 5 speed is fun to drive and provides adequate pickup.

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  This is a great little car! - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By cwrivera - June 25 - 2:57 pm

  This is my second Hyundai. I bought it for the commute and havent been disappointed. After looking at the the Yaris, Fit, and Rio I found the Accent to be the best value for the money. At 10,000 dollars and mileage at 37-38,(moving along at 70-75mph) the cost to own in my opinion is better that the 15,000 dollar Toyota or Honda. I have the GS manual with the "popular" package that has air conditioning and the upgraded radio. If you are looking for a reliable commuter vehicle that will last forever and get excellent gas mileage, this is the car for you.

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  My first new car. - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Grumpy - June 21 - 3:39 am

  After 38 years of driving I decided to buy my first new car. The style, size, performance and costs all come together with this car. I get 29/35 mpg. Accelerate lightly, let the car get up to 36 and let the overdrive kick in. Dont beat it to death. More than enough cargo space for day trips. Checking under the hood is a breeze. All cabin controls are at your finger tips. Im over six foot tall and have plenty of head, hip and leg room. Very quiet cabin, even with a big truck next to you. Best warranty in the business!

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  good starter car - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By SAM - June 15 - 8:09 pm

  We actually bought two Hyundai cars at once. I had one graduating from UCONN and another from community college that needs a commuting car for her junior year. The price was right and the warranty better than the others. They each bought the version they liked and they are better than the used cars out there. There is nothing on the used market with good gas mileage like the deal we got on new cars. They both complained about the blind spot, but are happy with the mileage and having reliable transportation.

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  Great Starter Car!! - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By DOtarola - June 9 - 6:40 pm

  Honestly, I was set on buying either a Nissan Versa or Sentra but now I see that my Hyundai Accent was a great choice and is a great starter car for me because of the great gas mileage it gets and it is compact with all the necessary options. I especially love the radio because of the bigger screen and the XM. Most of all I feel safe driving it even though it is smaller than most cars. It has great control and sustains the bumps and potholes on the streets. Overall, I would recommend any student driver to purchase this car because it is affordable and has mostly everything you need.

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  my car - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By chunky - June 6 - 12:21 am

  I got mine for $11,750 w/ premium package w/ auto trans. So far I love this car even though I didnt think about the insurance before I purchased the vehicle. I like everything about the car considering the price but I dont feel too safe when I am changing the lanes.

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  the homework paid off - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By mom of 5 - June 1 - 2:34 am

  After lots of surfing for ratings, we decided to go with the Accent. The price and mileage were most important to us. We recently got our Tango Red little car. We are so impressed with all of it. I would have enjoyed a few more options, but choose to keep the price down. I would certainly recommend this fun one.

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  Think green. - 2008 Hyundai Accent
  By Go Green - May 26 - 10:16 pm

  So today I bought my 2008 Hyundai Accent in the bright green. I think its called candy apple. Anyway, I have put all of 5 miles on it so I will be writing a follow up review but thus far I absolutely love it. It has an aux jack which is a plus, 90 days free XM and great fuel economy. I would opt for the SE if possible because of the extra features but they didnt have one so I settled and do not regret it. It is a little slow to accelerate which any one of these reviews will tell you, but the fuel economy makes up for it. As far as ride goes its great. Its my first Hyundai and I am super happy. Just do your research because thats what smart car buying is. I hope this was helpful.