Reportajes autos


Model Line Overview

Model lineup:	Hyundai Accent GS coupe ($10,775), automatic ($11,775); GLS sedan ($12,925), automatic ($13,925); SE coupe ($14,575), automatic ($15,375)
Engines:	110-hp 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Transmissions:	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard):	frontal airbags, front seat side-impact airbags, full-coverage side-impact curtain airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, tire-pressure monitor
Safety equipment (optional):	antilock brake system (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Basic warranty:	5 years/60,000 miles
Assembled in:	Ulsan, South Korea


Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP):	Hyundai Accent GLS automatic ($13,925)
Standard equipment:	air conditioning, power steering, tilt steering column, tachometer, digital clock, 172-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/XM audio with auxiliary input jack, eight-way adjustable driver's seat, fold-down driver's armrest, center console with two cupholders, split-folding (60/40) rear seat, two 12-volt power outlets, cabin air filtration, two-speed intermittent windshield wipers, rear-window defroster, illuminated vanity mirrors, 185/65HR14 tires on 14-inch steel wheels
Options as tested (MSRP):	Premium Package ($1,350) includes ABS/EDB, power windows with driver's express-down, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, alarm with panic alert, 195/55 VR15 tires on 15-inch aluminum wheels
Destination charge:	($620)
Gas guzzler tax:	N/A
Price as tested (MSRP):	$15895
Layout:	front-wheel drive
Engine:	1.6-liter dohc 16v inline-4
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	110 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	106 @ 4500
Transmission:	4-speed automatic
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	24/33 mpg
Wheelbase:	98.4 in.
Length/width/height:	168.5/66.7/57.9 in.
Track, f/r:	57.9/57.5 in.
Turning circle:	33.1 ft.
Seating capacity:	5
Head/hip/leg room, f:	39.6/50.6/42.8 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m:	N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r:	37.8/49.6/34.3 in.
Cargo volume:	12.4 cu. ft.
Payload:	N/A
Towing capacity:	N/A
Suspension, f:	independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, r:	torsion beam, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers
Ground clearance:	6.1 in.
Curb weight:	2403 lbs.
Tires:	P195/55VR15
Brakes, f/r:	vented disc/drum with ABS and EBD
Fuel capacity:	11.9 gal.