Base price: L, $9000 (est); GS, $10,500 (est); GL, $11,000 (est)
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 3- or 4-door 5-passenger sedan
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 51/38/12–17
Wheelbase 96.1 in
Length/width/height 166.7/65.7/54.9 in
Turning circle 32.5 ft
Curb weight 2250–2350 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 28/36
Fuel-tank capacity/range 11.9 gal/333 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger airbags
POWERTRAIN
1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, 105 hp; 5-sp man, 4-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/drum
ABS not available
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HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai’s least-expensive car receives a major face lift for 2003. The restyled front and rear include a new grille, hood, fenders, and light assemblies.The Accent comes in base three-door L, step-up GS, and the four-door GL sedan. All three trim levels now come standard with a 1.6-liter DOHC four that is rated at 105 hp. The 1.5-liter SOHC is no longer available. Air conditioning is standard on the GS and GL sedan and remains an option on the L. For less than 10 grand, the base car measures up well against the Kia Rio, but we’re talking entry-level transportation here. All Accents come with a five-speed manual transmission; a four-speed automatic is optional. The warranty is remarkable: 10 years or 100,000 miles on the powertrain and 60,000 miles or five years on the rest of the car. The warranty and low price make it hard to beat as a basic transportation buy.
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