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2018 Hyundai Accent

Sedan · 2015–2022

Trims and features

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What changed for 2018

Starting prices: +$250 (1 trim; hover for each)
New trim: Limited
New trim: SEL
Trim dropped: Sport
Trim dropped: Value Edition
Horsepower: 138 hp → 130 hp (SE)
Torque: 123 lb-ft → 119 lb-ft (SE)
Fuel economy (combined): 30 mpg → 32 mpg (SE)
Length: 162 in → 172.6 in (SE)
Speakers: 6 → 4 (SE)
Wheels: 14 in → 15 in (SE)

2018 Accent trims

	Limited	SE	SEL
Price
Starting MSRP	$18,895	from $14,995	$17,295
Powertrain
Engine	Gamma 1.6L GDI DOHC	Gamma 1.6L GDI DOHC	Gamma 1.6L GDI DOHC
Horsepower	130 hp	130 hp	130 hp
Torque	119 lb-ft	119 lb-ft	119 lb-ft
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC	Automatic: 6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC Manual: 6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC
Gears	6	6	6
Drivetrain	Fwd	Automatic / Manual	Fwd
Fuel economy (combined)	32 mpg	Automatic: 32 mpg Manual: 31 mpg	32 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	5	5	5
Trunk	13.7 cu ft	13.7 cu ft	13.7 cu ft
Ground clearance	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in
Length	172.6 in	172.6 in	172.6 in
Curb weight	2,679 lb	Automatic: 2,679 lb Manual: 2,502 lb	2,679 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	7 in	5 in	7 in
Apple CarPlay	Wired	—	Wired
Android Auto	Wired	—	Wired
Digital gauge cluster	3.5 in	—	—
Speakers	6	4	6
Driver assistance
Automatic emergency braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	—	—
Comfort
Seats	Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Heated seats	Front	—	—
Climate zones	1	—	—
Remote start	App-Based Remote Start	—	—
Exterior
Sunroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	—	—
Wheels	17 in	15 in	15 in
Headlights	Halogen	—	—

Packages and options (16)

	Limited	SE	SEL
Bumper Applique $70	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mud Guards $115	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Hook $30	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Net $50	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tray $80	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpeted Floor Mats $125	Optional	Optional	Optional
First Aid Kit $30	Optional	Optional	Optional
Absolute Black	Optional	Optional	Optional
Admiral Blue	Optional	Optional	Optional
Frost White	Optional	Optional	Optional
Linen Beige	Optional	Optional	Optional
Olympus Silver	Optional	Optional	Optional
Pomegranate Red	Optional	Optional	Optional
Urban Gray	Optional	Optional	Optional
Beige Cloth	Optional	Optional	Optional
Black Cloth	Optional	Optional	Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem press release, Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Collision warning	CarPlay
2022	1.6L 4-cyl, 120 hp	FWD	36 mpg	4 of 5	2	17	Optional	Yes
2021	1.6L 4-cyl, 120 hp manual available	FWD	33–36 mpg	4 of 5	4	16	Optional	Yes
2020	1.6L 4-cyl, 120 hp manual available	FWD	33–36 mpg	4 of 5	4	12	Optional	Yes
2019	1.6L 4-cyl, 130 hp manual available	FWD	31–32 mpg	Not rated	1	31	Optional	Yes
2018	1.6L 4-cyl, 130–138 hp manual available	FWD	31–32 mpg	Not rated	1	19	Optional	No
2017	1.6L 4-cyl, 138 hp manual available	FWD	30–31 mpg	4 of 5	0	129	No	No
2016	1.6L 4-cyl manual available	FWD	30–31 mpg	4 of 5	0	194	No	No
2015	1.6L 4-cyl manual available	FWD	30–31 mpg	4 of 5	4	136	No	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Accent 2019–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2022	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	4	Optional	No	2	17
2021	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	4	Optional	No	4	16
2020	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	4	Optional	No	4	12
2019	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	1	31
2018	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	1	19
2017	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	4	No	No	0	68
2017	Hyundai Accent 5 5 HB FWD	4	No	No	0	61
2016	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	4	No	No	0	101
2016	Hyundai Accent 5 5 HB FWD	4	No	No	0	93
2015	Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD	4	No	No	2	70
2015	Hyundai Accent 5 5 HB FWD	4	No	No	2	66

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2022	Accent	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	36
2021	Accent	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	33–36
2020	Accent	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	33–36
2019	Accent	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	31–32
2018	Accent	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	31–32
2017	Accent	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	30–31
2016	Accent	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	30–31
2015	Accent	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	30–31

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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