The cheapest way into the Hyundai family is still the Accent, but the brand recently trimmed the range down to a single trim level, ditching the entry-level Active and top-spec SR, and replacing both with the best-of-both-worlds Accent Sport, which is available as a hatch or as a sedan.
Regardless of which body style you choose, the Accent Sport will set you back $15,490 for a six-speed manual and $17,490 for a six-speed automatic, with both powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine good for 103kW at 6300rpm and 167Nm at 4850rpm.
Outside, you'll find 16-inch alloy wheels, while inside you’ll find cloth seats, cruise control, air-conditioning, steering wheel controls, plus power windows and mirrors. Tech stuff is covered by an Apple CarPlay-equipped 5.0-inch touchscreen that pairs with a four-speaker stereo.
Standard safety equipment includes six airbags (dual front, front-side and curtain), a reversing camera and the usual suite of driving, traction and braking aids. Yes, that's a short list, but the Accent was awarded the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating when tested in 2011.
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Hyundai Accent 2018: Sport
| Safety Rating |
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| Engine Type |
Inline 4, 1.6L |
| Fuel Type |
Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Efficiency |
6.3L/100km (combined) |
| Seating |
5 |
| Price From |
$9,130 - $12,870 |
Pricing Guides
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$16,264
Based on 227 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Range and Specs
| Vehicle |
Specs |
Price* |
| Sport |
1.6L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC |
$12,320 - $16,500 |
| Sport |
1.6L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL |
$9,130 - $12,870 |
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Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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