Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 18 recorded runs

Hyundai Accent 0–60 Times

The Hyundai Accent 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Hyundai Accent is the 2018 Hyundai Accent SE Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 88.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Hyundai Accent is the 2006 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, which took 12.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.00 seconds at 72.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Hyundai Accent tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.51 seconds The average quarter mile time is 17.19 seconds at 81.45 mph.

Fastest 0–60 7.5sec 2018 SE Sedan

Average 0–60 9.51sec Across 18 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 17.19sec @ 81.5 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 12.5sec 2006 GLS Sedan

Across 18 verified runs, the Hyundai Accent ranges from 7.5 to 12.5 seconds 0–60, with a 9.51-second average.

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Tests by model year

18 tests · 10 years

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Model Year 10

2019

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 9.60 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 17.20 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#10

2019 Hyundai Accent Limited Sedan

9.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.20s ¼ mi @ 81.9 mph

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0–60 mph 9.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.20 sec

Trap Speed 81.9 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 38 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #10 of 18

2018

Hyundai Accent · 3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 8.57 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.60 sec

Recorded Tests 3

#01

2018 Hyundai Accent SE Sedan

7.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.00s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec

Trap Speed 88.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 30 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #1 of 18

#06

2018 Hyundai Accent Limited Sedan

8.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.80s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.80 sec

Trap Speed 84.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 38 H / 29 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #6 of 18

#09

2018 Hyundai Accent Limited Sedan

9.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.00s ¼ mi @ 83.2 mph

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0–60 mph 9.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.00 sec

Trap Speed 83.2 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 38 H / 30.4 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #9 of 18

2016

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 8.60 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.90 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#04

2016 Hyundai Accent Sport 5-door Hatchback

8.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.90s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.90 sec

Trap Speed 84.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 27 C / 38 H / 29 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #4 of 18

2016 Hyundai Accent Sport 5-door Hatchback

2014

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 9.00 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.80 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#07

2014 Hyundai Accent SE 5-door Hatchback

9.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.80s ¼ mi @ 82.8 mph

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0–60 mph 9.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.80 sec

Trap Speed 82.8 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 27 C / 37 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #7 of 18

2012

Hyundai Accent · 6 verified runs

Avg 0–60 9.13 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 17.05 sec

Recorded Tests 6

#02

2012 Hyundai Accent SE 5-door Hatchback

7.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.30s ¼ mi @ 85.4 mph

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0–60 mph 7.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.30 sec

Trap Speed 85.4 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 32.4 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #2 of 18

#03

2012 Hyundai Accent SE 5-door Hatchback

8.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.40s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec

Trap Speed 86.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6M

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 33 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #3 of 18

#08

2012 Hyundai Accent SE 5-door Hatchback

9.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.90s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph

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0–60 mph 9.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.90 sec

Trap Speed 82.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 33 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #8 of 18

#11

2012 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan

9.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.40s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph

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0–60 mph 9.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.40 sec

Trap Speed 82.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 26 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #11 of 18

#12

2012 Hyundai Accent SE 5-door Hatchback

9.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.40s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph

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0–60 mph 9.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.40 sec

Trap Speed 82.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 26 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #12 of 18

#15

2012 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan

10.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.90s ¼ mi @ 80.0 mph

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0–60 mph 10.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.90 sec

Trap Speed 80.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 28 C / 37 H / 35 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #15 of 18

2009

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 8.70 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.60 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#05

2009 Hyundai Accent GS 3-door Hatchback

8.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.60s ¼ mi @ 81.9 mph

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0–60 mph 8.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.60 sec

Trap Speed 81.9 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 27 C / 33 H / 29 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #5 of 18

2006

Hyundai Accent · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 11.35 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 18.20 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#14

2006 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan

10.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.40s ¼ mi @ 80.0 mph

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0–60 mph 10.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.40 sec

Trap Speed 80.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 27 C / 32 H / 30 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #14 of 18

#18

2006 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan

12.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

19.00s ¼ mi @ 72.0 mph

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0–60 mph 12.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 19.00 sec

Trap Speed 72.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 25 C / 33 H / 28 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #18 of 18

2003

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 10.00 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 17.40 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#13

2003 Hyundai Accent GT 3-door Hatchback

10.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.40s ¼ mi @ 78.0 mph

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0–60 mph 10.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.40 sec

Trap Speed 78.0 mph

Engine 1.6L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 25 C / 30 H / 29 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #13 of 18

2000

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 10.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 17.90 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#16

2000 Hyundai Accent GL Sedan

10.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.90s ¼ mi @ 77.1 mph

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0–60 mph 10.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.90 sec

Trap Speed 77.1 mph

Engine 1.5L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 24 C / 33 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #16 of 18

1995

Hyundai Accent · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 11.20 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 18.20 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#17

1995 Hyundai Accent Sedan

11.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

18.20s ¼ mi @ 75.8 mph

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0–60 mph 11.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 18.20 sec

Trap Speed 75.8 mph

Engine 1.5L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 25 C / 34 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #17 of 18

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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Frequently asked

6 questions

The quickest Hyundai Accent on record is the 2018 Hyundai Accent SE Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.5 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.00 seconds at 88.0 mph.

The slowest recorded Hyundai Accent is the 2006 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, which takes 12.5 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.00 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 18 verified runs, a Hyundai Accent reaches 60 mph in 9.51 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.19 seconds at roughly 81.5 mph.

We have verified test data for 10 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.

Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.

0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Hyundai Accent can do, not a single marketing claim.

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