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MSRP: $15,895

Destination: $775

Options Pricing:

6-speed AT - $1,000
Carpeted Floor Mats - $95

Engineering:

Engine Type: In-Line 4-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head: Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc): 1,591 cc
Horsepower @ rpm: 138@6,300
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 123@4,850
Redline (rpm): 6,700
Bore and Stroke (mm): 77x85.44
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Valvetrain: DOHC 16-valve with Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System
Front-Wheel Drive
CARB Emissions Rating: LEV-2
Federal Emissions: Tier II/Bin5
105,000-Miles-or-More Tune-Up Interval

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Transmissions:

Gear Ratios

6-Speed Manual Transmission

1st: 3.769:1
2nd: 2.045:1
3rd: 1.286:1
4th: 1.036:1
5th: 0.893:1
6th: 0.774:1

Final Drive: 3.64:1

Reverse: 3.545:1

6-Speed Automatic Transmission (available)

1st: 4.400:1
2nd: 2.726:1
3rd: 1.834:1
4th: 1.392:1
5th: 1.000:1
6th: 0.774:1

Final Drive: 2.93:1

Reverse: 3.440:1

RPM@60 mph (MT/AT): 2,397/1,930

Body/Suspension/Chassis:

Unit-Body Construction
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear): None
Electrically Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 14.9:1
Steering Ratio: 2.9:1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.): 34.12 ft.
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in.): 10.1”/10.3”
Wheels: 16c6.0 Alloys
All-Season Tires: P195/50HR16
Compact Spare Tire

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Interior Measurements:

Headroom (in., front/rear): 39.9”/37.2”
Legroom (in., front/rear): 41.8”/33.3”
Shoulder Room (in., front/rear): 53.7”/53.4”
Hiproom (in., front/rear): 51.3”/47.2”
Cargo Volume – Rear Seats Up/Down (cu. ft.): 21.2/47.5
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.): 90.1
Seating Capacity: 5

Exterior Measurements:

Wheelbase (in.): 101.2
Length (in.): 162.0
Height (in.): 57.1
Width (in.): 66.9
Track (in., front/rear): 59.3/59.5
Curb Weight (lbs. MT/AT): 2,430 – 2,588/2,496 – 2,654

EPA Mileage Estimates/Capacities:

6-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined): 30/40/34
6-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined): 30/40/33

Crankcase (qt.): 3.49
Coolant System (qt. MT/AT): 4.7
Fuel (gal.): 11.4
Required Fuel: Regular Unleaded

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For comparison, my 2002 Elantra sports the following specs:


Front Headroom (in.) 39.60
Rear Headroom (in.) 38.00
Front Legroom (in.) 43.20
Rear Legroom (in.) 35.00
Front Shoulder Room (in.) 54.70
Rear Shoulder Room (in.) 53.50
Front Hip Room (in.) 53.00
Rear Hip Room (in.) 55.60

The Accent is still smaller but not by nearly as much as it used to be!