Overview & Reviews

Trim levels are revised and ABS is finally available.

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

• Weak tires, low handling limits, buzzy engine.

User Reviews:

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  Good Daily Driver - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By rsm535 - August 21 - 5:07 pm

  Daily driver and use to deliver pizza. Mileage in city without air running is about 27mpg, with air running is about 25mpg. Definatly less than advertised but cant complain with gas prices. Interior quality is average. The seatbelt receiver cover came apart a month or so after purchase, epoxy to the rescue. Lights went out behind the A/C in the dash and behind the automatic transmission panel but no big deal. The driver seat is starting to wear on the door side, but I get in and out of my car several hundred times a week so I have accelerated wear. A little low on power with the air on but overall it is a good, safe, economical little car.

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  GREAT CAR - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By LEWIS - August 10 - 1:44 pm

  i have owned this car for 18 months and it is exceptional.. consistently gets 34-35 mpg with a/c running all the time... hard on bumps and slow take-off but thats the trade off for great milage..have not had one thing wrong that required me take the car back to the dealer...

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  Excellent value - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Connecticut Yankee - August 7 - 3:29 pm

  Escellent on gas (30 mpg with automatic transmission), but not a "flashy car." Inside in basic, synthetic materials. Stereo is pretty good, however. Plenty of leg and head room for front seat drivers (Im 6 feet, 190lbs). Overall, a great value. OH- and dont think this car is slow! If you want to do 85 on the highway, this car will satisfy the speedy traveller.

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  My First Import - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Nathaniel Haslage - June 25 - 12:31 pm

  My 2005 Accent is the first import I have ever bought, and because of its price and quality it will not be the last Hyundai I buy. I love the excellent gas mileage (Im getting 40mpg), the agility, and the build quality. My last car was a brand new Cavalier that fell apart in about a year. My Accent takes anything I throw at it with a smile. The only downside that I have noticed is the tires. They are weak, and any tiny little piece of debris from feathers to cigarette butts may cause a puncture. Other than that an Accent is a smart choice for budget- conscious commuter.

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  Good starter car - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Brenda - April 30 - 7:42 pm

  The Accent is definitely economical but it offers a rough ride. The engine is loud especially when accelerating quickly. The ride is stiff (not floaty) you know you are in a small car when you drive it. It will get up and go if you push it but dont plan on any long drives with a car full of people in comfort. Overall I would rate it at about a 6 or 7. It would make a great first car because of the Parking capabilities, fuel economy, low price and warranty. Seasoned drivers are bound to be disapointed. Just try to remember this car is not intended to handle like a Camero or even a Corolla. It is a compact car and performs like a compact should.

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  So far money well spent - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Greg - March 20 - 4:22 pm

  Waited to submit the review until I could actually review it properly. After one year of owning the car and driving back and forth to work all I can say is.. Im impressed. 5 speed allows me to grab some decent speed from a pretty small engine and the fit and finish of the vehicle still impresses me. I even took it camping last summer and managed to get all the equiment, three people and a dog in.... Wow... Love the hatchback.

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  A fun cheap little car - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Nathan - March 18 - 2:33 pm

  I bought my 2005 Accent as a new left over in 06. I bought it a month after I bought an 06 Tiburon as a second car. This has been the best second car you could ask for. Its cheap, reliable, great on gas, has plenty of room for a little hatchback, and is fun to drive with the 5 speed manual. Its a very plain car with no CD player, and no air conditioning which is okay for what I use it for. Most people would probably get a little higher version with these features. It is built very well, and rides smoothly for its low price of $11,000. And of course, it has Hyundais wonderful 10 year 100,000 mile warranty on the engine and transmission

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  Reliable and comfortable - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Ed Coonce - March 15 - 10:58 pm

  This is my fourth Hyundai and third Accent, and the quality level is very high. I appreciate the smooth quiet ride and good gas mileage. I am looking forward to a Hyundai Hybrid, or alternative fuel vehicle. Im a satisfied customer.

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  AccentGT! - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By toocrazy2yoo - March 13 - 6:10 am

  Fine little car. Came with the preferred power pkg with the power locks, windows, CD, fog lights a/c. Has 5 speed. Engine is smooth, fast within a narrow range of rpm, and gets good mileage (38 on the road, no AC, 70-80 MPH). Im 62" and I have plenty of leg/head room. The GT comes with a sub-frame, stiffer struts, springs, stabilizer bars front and rear, and bigger tires, and handles really well. Remains flat and well-planted on the exit ramps and sweeps hitting the interstate. Stable and smooth at speed. Turns on a dime. Hatchback allows more storage than the trunk of my 92 Elantra (which had 250k on it). Reliable? Only have 2k miles on it, but it should be great with the 100k warranty

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  2005 Accent in Colorado - 2005 Hyundai Accent
  By Tammie - March 9 - 1:04 pm

  I bought this car for economy, and I got alot more. I has alot of comfort and handles nice. Would buy it again. Keyless remote would of been nice though.