Hyundai Accent

The Hyundai Accent is a subcompact car manufactured by Hyundai. The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Company. In Australia, the first generation of the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. Hyundai Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although in most international markets it remained the "Accent". Hyundai Accent was named the most dependable sub-compact car by J.D. Power and Associates in the year 2008.

The Hyundai Accent was introduced as a replacement for the Excel in 1994 for the 1995 model year. The GX and GLX models had full cloth interior, height and lumbar support adjustments on the driver's seat, a tachometer, and power antenna as standard. The first facelift arrived in Australia in April 1997 in which the engine was introduced with a 1.5-liter G4EK SOHC unit with 91 hp (68 kW).

The Accent was sold in the body type of sedan, hatchback, and coupé form in the UK, with a choice of three engines for each: a 1.3 12v (85 hp), 1.5 12v (92 hp) and a 1.5 16v (105 hp) petrol. There is no choice for a diesel engine. In the second generation, accent got a new 1.5-liter 12-valve SOHC and 16-valve DOHC engine after 2003. In second generation accent got a diesel version with a 1.5-litre three-cylinder direct injection turbodiesel, which was badged CRDi.