Used 2011 Hyundai Accent for sale 

The 2011 Hyundai Accent sedan comes in a single trim. The car comes with a 1.6L inline-4 motor making 110 horsepower, along with a manual transmission. A 4-speed automatic can be had at $1,000 more. The car comes with decent features like air-conditioning, body-colored mirrors, and even a 172-watt 6-speaker stereo.

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The Hyundai Accent sedan is available in only a single trim, which makes it quite easy to pick up options. The automatic gearbox is a bit too much on the sluggish side, and hence is not quite suitable, instead go for the manual transmission. Apart from this, also get wireless phone connectivity which is the need of the day.

The 2011 Hyundai Accent is powered by a 1.6L inline-4 engine, which in turn puts its torque down through the front wheels. The engine makes 110 horsepower and 106 foot-pounds of torque. The automatic gearbox on offer is quite sluggish and unresponsive, which makes the manual gearbox the better option.

The car is quite a bit faster in the manual transmission, which makes it about average as compared to the speed of most of its competitors. The Hyundai Accent is available in a single trim, while the Ford Fiesta and the Kia Rio offer multiple options. Though this makes it easier to pick up a car, there are barely any options available. When comparing the 0-60 mph figures, Accent stands ahead of its rivals with timing of 9.9 seconds.

The Hyundai Accent is actually brilliant at fuel economy. Though considering the Accent Blue model from last year won’t be offered, the car loses its fuel economy by 1 mpg on highways. An updated Hyundai Elantra, which is already on sale, gives economy to the tune of 40 mpg highway, this indicates that the updated Accent for next year will be similar. The Hyundai Accent with the automatic gearbox gives 27 mpg in cities, 36 mpg on highways, and 30 mpg combined. The manual transmission offers 28 mpg in cities, 34 mpg on highways, and 30 mpg combined.

The Hyundai Accent is on the lower side of the competition. The Ford Fiesta with its better combined efficiency at 32 mpg offers the best mileage and even has a range of up to 444 miles on highways. The Kia Rio also has better fuel economy in its manual variant as compared to the Hyundai Accent.

Although the 2011 Hyundai Accent now does look dated, it still offers some great storage and cabin space. The Accent packs more room into its frame than almost any other compact sedan in the class.

There is actually enough headroom and legroom for an adult in the rear seat. Front seats offer minimal support though and almost no side bolstering. The interiors look stylish and durable, although there are areas with cost-cutting all over the cabin. 

The rear legroom in the Hyundai Accent is some of the largest in the segment, though its cousin the Kia Rio is similarly specced and offers the same legroom. The Ford Fiesta sedan lacks decent space for 4 adults in its cabin. The Hyundai Accent also has a surprisingly roomy trunk, measuring 12.4 cubic feet, which is 0.4 cu-ft less than the class-leading offering by Fiesta. Major interior features include-

• Air Conditioning
• Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
• Keyless Entry
• 6-way adjustable driver seat
• Rear window defroster

How intuitive is the 2011 Hyundai Accent’s infotainment unit?

The car does not offer much in terms of infotainment. The car has a 172-watt six-speaker stereo with satellite radio and USB/AUX audio inputs. The display is quite intuitive and quick and even allows multiple devices to connect.

One has the option to opt for features like steering wheel mounted audio controls and wireless phone connectivity. Some standout infotainment features in the car are:

• 6-speaker audio system
• Bluetooth
• AM/FM/CD Player
• Satellite Radio
• USB Audio input

The Hyundai Accent largely continues the sedated styling of the car to make it universally appealing. Though this results in the car not offering much more than the most basic features.

Only the top-end trim of the car offers alloy wheels. The sedan model is quite short and has a small out-of-proportion boot. The sedan stands above the ground at 5.5 inches.

Comparing wheelbases, the Accent is pretty impressive in the class as it ties up with Rio for the longest wheelbase on the table. The overall length of the car is insignificant. Comparing the weight though, the Hyundai Accent is the second lightest vehicle of the lot, whereas Rio is the lightest of the lot. Some standout exterior features include:

• 14-inc steel wheels
• Variable intermittent windshield wiper
• Body-colored outside mirror
• Rear window wiper/washer.

Hyundai models are known to get the top safety ratings, though the Accent is barely outfitted to take on collisions. The Hyundai Accent is nearly at the bottom of the compact sedan class in terms of safety offerings. The IIHS has rated the front crash protection as “acceptable” while the side impact is rated poor. The NHTSA has as of yet not tested the sedan. Some standout safety features include:

• Dual front airbags
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
• Side and curtain airbags
• Active headrests
• Decent exterior visibility
• Child Seat Anchors

The 2011 Hyundai Accent is the last run for this generation before Hyundai shakes it up with a more modern alternative. The car overall is quite spacious, easy to drive, and fuel-efficient. The engine is also quite responsive and well powered for the size of the car. The Accent though lacks in terms of safety, with minimal offerings, which is lesser than what the competition offers. Overall the car is not recommended for 2011.