EXPERT RATING
6.5

Likes

It never looks cheap
At home in the city or suburbs
Phone integration means (sort of) standard nav

Dislikes

Feeling its age, compared to newer Hyundai product
Lacking advanced standard safety gear
Can feel jarring on bad roads
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

1 min read

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.

Explore the 2018 Hyundai Accent Range
Explore the 2018 Hyundai Accent Range

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.

Read the full 2018 Hyundai Accent review

Hyundai Accent 2018: Sport

Engine Type Inline 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $7,260 - $10,230
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$13,998
Based on 195 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$2,999
HIGHEST PRICE
$18,990
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

CarsGuide contributing journalist Andrew Chesterton is an award-winning Australian automotive reporter with more than 20 years of experience across newspapers, magazines, digital publishing and automotive corporate communications. Andrew began his journalism career at Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, reporting across business, courts, crime, property and state politics before moving into automotive journalism. He joined Top Gear Australia as its online editor in 2008, later being appointed editor of Top Gear New Zealand. He subsequently worked as an assistant editor during the Australian launch of the Daily Mail Australia, and as communications manager at FCA Australia, now Stellantis. His experience on both sides of the media industry gives him an unrivalled understanding of the automotive industry, and the relationship between car manufacturers, the media, and Australian consumers. Andrew’s work has appeared across leading automotive, news, business, luxury, travel and lifestyle publications, including CarsGuide, EV Central, DMARGE, The Sydney Morning Herald, Marie Claire, Top Gear, GQ Australia, The Australian, WISH Magazine, Boss Hunting, The West Australian, The Nightly, Women’s Day Australia, Carsales, NRMA, Men’s Health, CEO Magazine, Australian Financial Review and more.   Andrew specialises in industry news, vehicle reviews, policy,  performance and luxury cars, electric vehicles, automotive technology, EVs hybrid and plug-in hybrids, and the broader Australian new-car marketplace. In 2025, Andrew was named Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year and was a finalist for the overall Journalist of the Year award. Earlier honours include Website of the Year wins at the Australian Magazine Awards and ACP Awards, the ACP Rising Star Award and recognition in the Bauer Media and News Ltd journalism awards. Expertise Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Performance, luxury and supercars New-car reviews and road testing Australian automotive industry and new-car sales Chinese automotive brands and emerging manufacturers Utes, SUVs and family vehicles Automotive technology Policy Awards 2025 Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide EV Central DMARGE The Sydney Morning Herald Marie Claire Top Gear GQ Australia The Australian WISH Magazine Boss Hunting The West Australian The Nightly Women’s Day Australia Carsales NRMA Men’s Health CEO Magazine Australian Financial Review The Daily Telegraph The Sunday Telegraph Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.
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Pricing Guide
$2,999
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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