Overview & Reviews

For 2003, the base single overhead cam 1.5-liter engine is dropped from the L hatchback; all Accents now come with the dual-overhead cam 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder. The 1.6 is rated at 104 horsepower -- a drop of only one horsepower following Hyundai's September 2002 announcement that it had misstated engine outputs across the board. Note that the engine itself is unchanged. In other news, all Accents get a facelift this year. In front, you'll see a new bumper, grille, hood and headlight assemblies, and in the back, the bumper, rear quarter panels and taillight units are new.

• Excellent warranty, low price, nicely appointed interior, solid build quality, smooth ride.

User Reviews:

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  New Transmission at 22K - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By Eileen - July 9 - 1:04 pm

  At 18K miles, it started to ride sluggishly so we had the transmission looked at. At 22K it needed a new tranmission - fortunately, it was still under warranty although we bought it used...with 12K on it.

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  Great small car - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By Danielle - June 4 - 6:44 pm

  I love my little car! Its great on gas, and very peppy in traffic. It is also easy to park and very manuverable. Smooth ride, but a little loud interior, particularly on the highway.

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  nice car - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By myCar - February 4 - 9:51 pm

  Never had a car so easy. Only had to wash and change oil.

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  great little fellow - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By mary - December 2 - 10:50 pm

  I may not be able to do 0 to 60 in 10 seconds but car holds its own on highways and feels safe to drive at highway speeds. great on gas especially at $3.33 a gallon it hit last fall.

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  Great Commuter Car - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By skierx420 - September 26 - 8:15 pm

  My wife and I purchased a 2003 Hyundai Accent base 2 dr. This car is a stripper. It was exactly what we wanted. 2 dr 5 speed. It has a radio and AC. Thats it. This car gets excellent fuel economy. We drive in rual Iowa. This car does well in the snow. We average over 20k miles a year because of our 50+ mile commute. The thing that this car lacks is power at low rpms. Rev it up and it has lots of pep. Hyundai makes use of all the available space and can seat 4 adults in reasonable comfort. The 5 speed makes this car a fun drive. This is my first foreign car and I am impressed with the build quality and the ease of maintaining it. My other car is a full size 89 Dodge RamCharger 4x4.

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  Excellent car for the money! - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By Rami - July 25 - 4:38 pm

  This car is great for the price!! Been driving it for 2 years now, and it drives like a champ. I love the stereo system! But i wish it had cruise control. It also looks pretty good. My personal preference is White color with cream interior! Awesome!

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  Surprised - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By Mickey J - July 18 - 4:36 am

  Ex wife took my cadillac so I bought this small car. I did not think I would be happy but to my surprise I really like it. It has been trouble free unlike my cadillac, It has enough power and the comfort is surprising for a small car. Gas milage has been 36.5 overall which is better than the sticker. It has been a great value for the money.

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  Great Car - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By Roxanne - June 29 - 7:28 pm

  I love this car. Its dependable, it gets great gas mileage. For a little car it has some pick up and go, more so than I thought it would. My only complaint is the small tires. My next car will be a Hyundai

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  The Little Car that pleases - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By Hyundai Accent - March 29 - 11:52 am

  I purchased the Hyundai in 03. It was nice looking, and I loved that it had great fuel economy. I shopped for price, value and a car to take me into retirement without the headaches of expensive repairs. It has been almost 2 years now and I finally acknowledged to myself that I had a great deal. I wish I could have waited for 04 but time doesnt wait. My best friend bought the Sonata and we are both pleased. So much so that we are driving almost 7000 miles this Spring.

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  not great - 2003 Hyundai Accent
  By jsand - May 15 - 2:00 am

  this is definetly a you get what you pay for kind of car. I have found poor craftsmanship, and it costs more than its major competitors. i would recommend a toyota echo or suzuki forenza anyday to someone in the market for a cheap economy car that isnt that economical.