Hyundai Philippines has finally brought the 2019 Accent in the local showrooms. Now on its fifth-generation, the all-new Hyundai Accent offers a sight of the brand's latest design language in a sedan package. The new look features the brand's signature 'Cascading Grille', along with the new headlight and fog lamp shapes, creating a more striking appeal, bringing it closer to its big brother, Elantra compact sedan. More changes are seen in the cabin. The all-new Hyundai Accent comes with a simpler yet curvier dashboard. This is accentuated by blue illumination, piano black, and satin chrome accents in the interior. High-level variants get leather upholstery, plus the upgrade of a push button start/stop engine. Powering the all-new Hyundai Accent sedan is a 1.6-liter CRDi diesel engine with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. For the gasoline variants, there's the 1.4-liter Kappa engine that puts out 99 hp and 132 Nm of torque. The gasoline mill is also available with a six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.
Launch
The fifth generation of the Hyundai Accent entered the Philippine market in December of 2018. The subcompact vehicle comes in either a hatch or a sedan body style. Engine options are also available for the vehicle coming with either a gasoline or diesel engine. Like its engine two options are also available for transmissions.
Platform, Chassis and Powertrain
Powering the Hyundai Accent are two engine options, the first is a 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine that produces 126 hp and 260 Nm of torque. The other option is a naturally aspirated 1.4-liter gasoline engine. The gasoline fed powerplant produces 99 hp and 132 Nm of torque. Both engines are available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic. For suspension, the subcompact vehicle rides on MacPherson struts with coil springs at the front and coupled torsion beam axle at the rear. Stopping power comes from ventilated discs at the front and drum brakes at the rear. Steering comes from a motor driver power steering unit.
The Hyundai Accent comes with power side mirrors, power windows, portable ashtray, and a 3.8-inch LCD displace radio with RDS. The infotainment system comes with Aux-in and USB capabilities. Climate controls are manual and come with a rear vent for the vehicle.
Exterior
The Hyundai Accent features halogen head and tail lamps. The vehicle’s side-view mirrors are body color-keyed. The subcompact sedan also comes with backlite glass with a heated and timer function.
Interior
On the inside, the Hyundai Accent comes with a vanity mirror for both the driver and passenger, seatback pockets, rear headrests, central door locks, conventional gauges, and cloth seating material.
Safety
For safety, the Hyundai Accent comes with dual SRS airbags for the driver and front passenger. Lower variants do not have airbags but can be installed as an option.
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Edgar Huizo Ii
Hyundai Accent 1.6 CRDi MT
Purchased from Hyundai, Pasig
4.2/5
November 18, 2021
Rafael Bataan
Verified Buyer
Hyundai Accent 1.6 CRDi MT
Purchased from Hyundai, Dagupan
4.8/5
May 10, 2021
Freddie Begino
Hyundai Accent 1.4 GL AT (w/o Airbags)
Purchased from Hyundai, Naga City
4.2/5
February 24, 2021
Edgat Depalog
Verified Buyer
Hyundai Accent 1.6 CRDi MT
Purchased from Hyundai, Baliwag
4.7/5
December 05, 2020
Cody Garrett
Hyundai Accent 1.6 CRDi AT
Purchased from Hyundai Philippines
4.7/5
August 04, 2020
Fuel economy is great. And considering diesel is cheaper than gasoline, I'd suggest you get the CRDi variant whether A/T or M/T.
As for driving performance, the CRDi A/T perform......
Fuel economy is great. And considering diesel is cheaper than gasoline, I'd suggest you get the CRDi variant whether A/T or M/T.
As for driving performance, the CRDi A/T performs well. You would immediately feel the speed upon releasing the brakes. Acceleration is also quick and responsive. I didn't notice any turbo lags or delays. All in all it's really fast enough.
When it comes to comfort, you won't feel any pot holes that much. The ride is smooth and silent. The only downside is no matter how you drive slowly, once you hit the brakes you'll immediately feel it. That abrupt stopping/slowing down makes me a little dizzy.
Looking at the outside, you will immediately notice the evolution from the previous generation. It appears to be designed with European standards with only a little hint of Asian styling. The latest gen Accent really grew bigger compared to the last one and its design obviously became more mature. Although I wish HARI included fog lamps since we bought the top-of-the-line.
On the inside, there's nothing much. All plastic, no leather. However, it's to be expected since it's a subcompact sedan. Although that would've been a plus since the top-of-the-line exceeds the one million price tag. We upgraded the head unit to a 9-inch infotainment system complete with Android Auto, Apple Carplay, and a reverse camera which is outstanding. With that, your dashboard won't be boring anymore and there are other benefits like voice commands using either Google Voice or Siri.
Other features on the inside are pretty much basic like power windows and door locks.
We have yet to try squeezing five people inside so it'll be hard to say if it's spacious enough but looking at it, I'd say it's pretty enough. It can really compete with the Honda City or Nissan Almera when it comes to interior space. Lastly, the trunk space will surprise you. It's huge and can compete with the brands and models I mentioned when it comes to trunk space. Plus, there's a light in it so really a win for this one.
When it comes to safety and security, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is the only feature I know it has. Keyless Entry is also an option which should've been standard on the CRDi but unfortunately it isn't.
In total, the fifth generation Hyundai Accent is a great buy and you can save a lot of fuel money for years to come if you sacrifice your money for the CRDi variant. If, however, gasoline is not an issue for you then you can try other feature-packed contenders. The advantage of Accent is that it is the cheapest decent passenger car with a diesel engine, and the only sedan with a diesel engine in the Philippine market.
Ask our team of experts any question and we will do our best to give you the best answer possible.
Is the Hyundai Accent available with a manual transmission?
Yes, both the gasoline and diesel engine can be paired with a 6-speed manual.
What are the different colors of the Hyundai Accent?
Hyundai Philippines gave the Accent five color choices, namely Fiery Red, Phantom Black, Star Dust, Sleek Silver, and Polar White.
Does the Hyundai Accent come with six airbags?
The Philippine-spec Hyundai Accent can only be had with dual-front airbags.
Is their a hatch body type available for the Hyundai Accent?
For the current model, Hyundai Philippines is not offering a hatchback option on the Accent.
Is the Hyundai Accent still available with a gasoline engine?
Yes, the majority of Accent variants in the Philippines are available with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine.
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