Brand new Hyundai Accent 2020 Automatic

Available in SE, SEL, or Limited trims, the Accent adopts the Hyundai family face with style, thanks to LED headlights and 17-inch wheels on the Limited trim. Base models look down-market with halogen lamps and plastic wheel covers, but the Accent wears the styling of a bigger car well for a subcompact. The interior is comparatively reserved, and conspicuously free of buttons and dials. A 1.6-liter inline-4 with efficiency-minded improvements that add up to a 4-mpg boost. Power drops by 10 horsepower and 6 pound-feet of torque to 120 hp and 113 lb-ft but is likely to be unnoticeable. A 6-speed manual transmission comes standard, while the outgoing 6-speed automatic is replaced by a more efficient CVT as the option.

All Accents come exclusively with front-wheel-drive. The base 2020 Accent gets a 6-speed manual transmission, cloth upholstery, power features, keyless entry, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, folding rear seats, Bluetooth connectivity, two USB ports, a small 5.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with four speakers, cruise control, and air conditioning. According to the EPA, base manual-equipped models get 29 mpg city, 39 highway, 33 combined, while CVT models get 33/41/36 mpg, an improvement of about 4 mpg overall from last year. That’s a significant difference, and makes the Accent more competitive with other subcompacts in its class.