2017 Hyundai ACCENT vs. 2018 Hyundai ACCENT
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT and 2018 Hyundai ACCENT contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT and the 2018 Hyundai ACCENT.
In comparing the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT's and the 2018 Hyundai ACCENT's specifications and ratings, the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The 2017 Hyundai ACCENT and 2018 Hyundai ACCENT have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT's and the 2018 Hyundai ACCENT's specifications and ratings, the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT is a better car than the 2018 Hyundai ACCENT.
Pricing: A used 2017 Hyundai ACCENT ranges from $4,999 to $13,997 while a used 2018 Hyundai ACCENT is priced between $6,899 to $14,997.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2017 Hyundai ACCENT’s base engine makes 137 horsepower, and the 2018 Hyundai ACCENT base engine makes 130 horsepower. Both the ACCENT and the ACCENT are rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 422 and 440 miles respectively. Both models use regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The 2018 Hyundai ACCENT has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
14995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
16596
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
11990 - 25950
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
14995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
17009
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
12110 - 26700
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
9013
Price Range:
4999 - 13997
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
11476
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
8239 - 22459
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
144
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
100723
# Good or Great Deals:
47
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
10980
Price Range:
6899 - 14997
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
12923
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
9189 - 22966
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
91030
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Hyundai ACCENT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Hyundai ACCENT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.3 / 10
Retained Value:
8.7 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2017 Hyundai ACCENT
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)
3.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
0.1 - 14.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 Hyundai ACCENT
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
0.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)
3.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
0.7 - 15.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.029
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2063609624081042
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
0.9 - 4.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7981025815355458
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.0 - 7.4
Hyundai ACCENT Rankings
Not yet available
Hyundai ACCENT Rankings
Ranking
9 out of / 15Ranking
11 out of / 37Ranking
12 out of / 15Ranking
15 out of / 37Ranking
17 out of / 37Ranking
23 out of / 37Ranking
25 out of / 37Ranking
27 out of / 37Ranking
28 out of / 37Ranking
32 out of / 37Available Body Styles
Hatchback, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2017 Hyundai ACCENT Trim Levels
Not yet available
2018 Hyundai ACCENT Trim Levels
Limited, SE, SEL
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
137 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
123 foot-lbs @ 4850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
130 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
119 foot-lbs @ 4850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
27 / 37 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
308 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
28 / 37 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
333 / 440 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.4 inches
Cargo Space:
21.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
111.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Cargo Space:
13.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2489 lbs
Width:
66.9 inches
Height:
57.1 inches
Length:
162 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2502 lbs
Width:
68.1 inches
Height:
57.1 inches
Length:
172.6 inches
Wheelbase:
101.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
14.0 x 5.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P175/70R14
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 5.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P185/65R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Ultra Black
Blue
Pacific Blue
Gray
Sandstone Gray / Triathlon Gray
Orange
Vitamin C
Red
Boston Red / Pulse Red
Silver
Ironman Silver / Sonic Silver
White
Century White / Chalk White
Beige
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Absolute Black
Blue
Admiral Blue
Gray
Urban Gray
Orange
Not available
Red
Pomegranate Red
Silver
Olympus Silver
White
Frost White Pearl
Beige
Linen Beige
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Gray
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Beige
Beige
