Hyundai Accent 2015

From the driver seat, there’s plenty to like, as the 2015 Accent has attractive interior materials and solid build quality, especially for a car with such a low starting price. The car’s sleek styling adds to the upscale feel, but what makes the Accent feel truly special is under the hood. Its 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine isn’t significantly more powerful than most rivals’ four-cylinder engines, but acceleration is strong and the Accent is about a second quicker to 60 mph than the class average. That’s a difference you’ll feel every time you accelerate up to highway speeds. Even better, both the automatic and manual transmissions work well, so there’s no bad choice to make.

Standard safety equipment on the 2015 Hyundai Accent includes antilock brakes, stability and traction control, active front head restraints, front seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags. The GS and GLS have front disc and rear drum brakes, while the Sport model has four-wheel disc brakes. Rear disc brakes are optional on the GLS.