What kind of horsepower does a Hyundai Accent have?
The 1.3 develops 84bhp and 113Nm of torque and accelerates the Accent from rest to 60mph in 12.5 seconds on the way to 105mph. The mainstream 1.5, with 88bhp and 132Nm of torque on tap, shaves only a second off the 0-60 time but is generally a bit more relaxed and is the one to choose if you do much of your driving out of town.
When did the Hyundai Accent come out in the UK?
The Accent range was launched in October 1994 and established a useful beachhead for Hyundai in the UK, recovering as it was from its rather woeful first tranche of imports such as the Pony and the (somewhat less than) Stellar. The Accent was different.
When did the accent 3 door come out?
By spring 2004, the 3-door was back but only in entry-level 1.3-litre GSi form. Run out models badged Accent Atlantic were introduced late in 2006 but this Accent was replaced by the i30 model in the summer of 2007.
Is the Hyundai Accent a good tuning project?
The Accent is a good car tuning project to do. The key to Accent tuning is getting the right mods – a lot of money can be wasted if you do it wrong. We review Accent tuning and summarise the optimum modifications for your car.
Where can I get replacement parts for my Hyundai Accent?
Luckily, CarParts.com has a wide selection of high-quality, competitively priced Hyundai Accent replacement parts so you can get your car back to tip-top shape. As most owners tend to prefer the manual transmission version of the Accent, a recurring problem they’ve discovered is that the clutch can fail prematurely.
What are Stage 3 mods for Hyundai Accent?
Typical stage 3 mods often include: Sports gearbox, Adding or upgrading forced induction (turbo/supercharger), Engine balancing, Internal engine upgrades (pistons/head/valves), Competition cam. Your targets when tuning should be a wide torque curve.
How much should I Drop my Hyundai Accent?
Drop the car by as much as 30mm – 40 mm. and fit sports stiffer dampers, bigger drops will need other modifications in most instances. Don’t just look at the peak power figures, you need to see the whole torque curve when determining if a mod is right for you Accent.