2003 Hyundai Accent Review

　　

zzdcar' Expert Review

by the zzdcar Experts

　　

What’s new

　　For 2003, the base single overhead cam 1.5-liter engine is dropped from the L hatchback; all Accents now come with the dual-overhead cam 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder. The 1.6 is rated at 104 horsepower -- a drop of only one horsepower following Hyundai's September 2002 announcement that it had misstated engine outputs across the board. Note that the engine itself is unchanged. In other news, all Accents get a facelift this year. In front, you'll see a new bumper, grille, hood and headlight assemblies, and in the back, the bumper, rear quarter panels and taillight units are new.

　　

zzdcar says

　　A decent buy for those determined to own a brand-new car with full-warranty coverage, though we'd encourage prospective owners to shop the used car market before closing the deal.

　　

2003 Accent Highlights

Type: HatchbackSedanHatchback

　　Trim: BaseGLBase

　　

Base MSRP	$9,999
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	27 MPG
Cost to Drive	$139/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	16.9 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles