The Hyundai Accent (Korean: ), or Hyundai Verna ( ) in South

Korea, is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models
carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was
replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most international
markets, including the USA, retained the "Accent" name.
The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Co., a joint venture
with Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. For the Russian market it is assembled by the
TagAZ plant in Taganrog. In Mexico, the Accent was marketed until 2014 by Chrysler as
the Dodge Attitude, previously known as the Verna by Dodge. In Venezuela, Chrysler
marketed these models as the Dodge Brisauntil 2006. The Brisa was assembled
by Mitsubishi Motors at its plant in Barcelona, Venezuela. Since 2002, the Accent had been
the longest-running small family car sold in North America. In Puerto Rico, it has been sold
as the Hyundai Accent too. In Russia, it is sold as the Hyundai Solaris.
In 2008, Hyundai Accent was named the most dependable sub-compact car by J.D. Power
and Associates.
The Hyundai Accent (X3) was introduced as a replacement for the Excel in 1994 for the
1995 model year. It continued to be called Dodge Brisa in Venezuela or Hyundai Excel in
some markets, such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Australia. In France, it was called
the Hyundai Pony and in China, it was called the Kia Qianlima.
Australian cars were released in November 1994 available in Sprint and GX trims (three-
door hatchback) or LX and GLX trims (four-door sedan and five-door hatchback). The
upper-specification models (GX and GLX) had full cloth interior (as opposed to vinyl seat
backings), height and lumbar support adjustments on the driver's seat, four-speaker sound
system (instead of two), passenger vanity mirror, a tachometer, and power antenna as
standard. GX three-doors also had a standard rear spoiler, while power steering was
standard on all but the Sprint. There were also some special editionsthe Classique sedan
in 1996 with anti-lock brakes and the Sportz in 1999 and 2000 with alloy wheels and a rear
spoiler. The overwhelming majority sold were the Sprint three-door, enticing buyers with
free air-conditioning, driveaway pricing and from late 1998, standard power steering.
The facelift arrived in Australia in April 1997 with accompanying trim changes. The engine
was a 1.5-liter G4EK SOHC unit with 91 hp (68 kW). From November 1997 onwards, this
was upgraded to a twin cam (DOHC) G4FK version with 74 kW (99 hp) at 6000 rpm and
torque of 134 Nm (99 lbft) at 4000 rpm. A double overhead cam (DOHC) engine was also
available in America in the Accent GT but made a more-powerful 105 hp (78 kW) at 6000
rpm instead.[9] X3s with the DOHC engine are badged "Twin Cam".
In Australia, the X3 proved so popular (due to its reliability and low price[10][11][12]) that it was
the third best-selling vehicle in the country in both 1996 and 1998. In the latter year, it
achieved more than 44,000 sales (a 5.5% share of the total market), a record figure at the
time, for an imported car. Between 1994 and 2000, some 200,000 X3s were sold in
Australia, making it arguably the most successful imported vehicle in the country's history.
The Accent was sold in saloon (sedan), hatchback, and coup form in the UK, with a choice
of three engines for each: a 1.3 12v (85 hp), 1.5 12v (92 hp) and a 1.5 16v (105 hp) petrol.
There was no diesel option. A GSi spec car was the top-specification Accent. The MVi-spec
coup version won particular praise for its handling agility in the UK. Although the Accent
was cheap to buy and insure, its engines were quite thirsty; the 1.5-litre returned
33 mpg-imp (8.6 L/100 km; 27 mpg-US) average according to list figures.
In the US, although manuals exist for Accents before and after 1999, a manual for 1999
Hyundai Accent has not been published. Additionally, owners of the 1999 model were
informed by their dealers that the power output of the 1.5-liter engine was in fact rated at 88
horsepower (66 kW).
In China, the Hyundai Accent was branded as the Kia Qianlima under Dongfeng Yueda Kia.
It came with either a 1.3- or 1.6-liter engine. Production ran from December 2002 until
November 2006. It had similar styling to the regular Hyundai Accent until it was given a
facelift in 2005 featuring a new grille and foglamps. Trim levels included the 1.3 DLX, 1.3L
GL (Manual), 1.3L GL (Automatic), 1.6 GLS (Manual) and the 1.6 GLS (Automatic).
Safety[edit]
The 1998 Hyundai Accent was crash-tested by the European New Car Assessment
Programme and showed rather poor performance, scoring only 4 points out of 16 for frontal
impact.[13] The passenger compartment became unstable in the crash test.[13] It was
determined that there was an unacceptable high risk of chest injury during side impact
crash, as a result, the car would not meet the minimum legal requirement in 1999. [13] The
Swedish insurance company, Folksam, rates the 1st-gen Accent as one of the safest cars in
its weight class.
The redesigned 1999 Accent (LC) sported a more angular body and increased dimensions.
It received a minor facelift in 2003, and was given the model code LC2. When the Accent
sedan underwent a 2006 redesign, the hatchback continued on sale during 2006 only in
Canada, since the hatchback skipped the 2006 model year for the United States. But for
Korea, it was the first model with the new nameplate: Verna.
The Accent got new 1.5-liter 12-valve SOHC and 16-valve DOHC engines: the 1.3
continued modified with a Helmholtz resonator intake after 2003. A 1.6-liter replaced the 1.5
engine for 2000. This Accent was also the first to get a diesel version, with a 1.5-litre three-
cylinder direct injection turbodiesel, which was badged CRDi.
Trim levels were GSi, CDX and MVi: this was standard on most export versions, although
some European markets had their own designations with names like DynamicVersion etc.
Some markets used LS and GLS.
In North America the Accent was available in GL, GLS and GT trim levels only, with the 1.5-
litre engine at first, then the 1.6-litre engine from 2002. The GT version was similar to the
MVi version marketed in Europe and Oceania, although the body kit was not as overtly hot
hatch styled.
During 2003 in Canada, the hatchback was offered as a GS or GSi with a 1.5 L or 1.6 L
engine, respectively.
It was sold in Russia until 2011 as the Hyundai Accent side-by-side with the 3rd generation
model which is sold as the Hyundai Verna.
It was launched in India in October 1999 as the "Accent" and was still in production after
some minor facelifts;[15] the car was phased out in 2013 for local market.[23] A new variant of
the India-made Hyundai Accent. The Accent GLS variant, which now adopts front airbags
and ABS to meet the regulations on safety equipment on new vehicles, implies that the
Accent could live on until 2017.
The GLS variant also comes with Air conditioning, power windows front and rear, power
steering, central locking, Radio-CD-MP3 audio system, and front fog lights. It is the best
selling model produce by Hyundai's Chennai plant. It has been restyled twice in 2004 and
2010 and is strapped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine matched to a five-speed
manual gearbox.
In India, the Accent's was replaced by the Hyundai Xcent, a compact sedan based on the
Grand i10 platform. The Accent (LC) has built up a solid reputation for being a reliable and
low-maintenance car, giving Hyundai no reason to discontinue it.
Engines:

1.3 L 12-valve SOHC Alpha I4 I4, 82 hp (61 kW) from 20002003, 86 hp (64 kW) from
20032005 (except cars with Air conditioning, rated at 82hp).
1.5 L 12-valve SOHC Alpha I4, 92 hp (69 kW) @5500 rpm and 97 lbft (132 Nm)
@2900 rpm, 0100 km/h: 12.0 sec., top speed: 181 km/h (112 mph)
1.5 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 102 hp (76 kW) and 98 lbft (133 Nm)
0100 km/h: 11.6 sec., top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
1.6 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 106 hp (79 kW) and 106 lbft (144 Nm)
0100 km/h: 10.9 sec., top speed: 189 km/h (117 mph)
1.5 L CRDi D I3, 82 hp (61 kW) and 137 lbft (186 Nm)
0100 km/h: 14.0 sec., top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Safety[edit]
A pre-2003 model (a three-door hatchback) was crash tested by Australian Australasian
New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) under the rules as adopted by Euro NCAP. It
scored 10.76 out of 16 points for frontal offset impact and 10.96 out of 16 in the side impact
test.[24]
The same un-restyled model, a four-door sedan (which is still in production in Egypt) had
been crash tested by Russian magazine Autoreview in 2005.[25] Test was carried out to the
Euro NCAP regulations. Despite the lack of airbags (which are not available in the cheapest
version of Accent on the Russian market) it scored 9.9 of 16 for frontal impact. [26]
The 2003 restyled model was tested by ANCAP as well. The three-door hatchback scored
9.19 of 16 points for frontal impact and 9.76 out of 16 in the side impact crash test