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Hyundai Accent Fuel Economy by Model Year
Accent gas mileage depends on the model year and the transmission. These are the EPA estimates Hyundai published. The Accent is a used car today; Hyundai dropped it from the U.S. lineup for 2023.
Quick answer
The 2020 Hyundai Accent with the Intelligent Variable Transmission carries an EPA estimate of 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway and 36 mpg combined. The 2019 Accent with the six-speed automatic is rated 28 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 32 mpg combined. Hyundai listed the 2015 Accent with the six-speed manual at 27 mpg city and 38 mpg highway.
Accent mpg by year and transmission
| Model year | Engine | Transmission | EPA estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6L GDI, 137 hp | 6-speed manual | 27 city / 38 highway |
| 2019 | 1.6L GDI | 6-speed automatic | 28 city / 38 highway / 32 combined |
| 2019 | 1.6L GDI | 6-speed manual | 31 combined |
| 2020 | Smartstream 1.6L DPI | Intelligent Variable Transmission | 33 city / 41 highway / 36 combined |
| 2020 | Smartstream 1.6L DPI | 6-speed manual | 33 combined |
Figures are the EPA estimates Hyundai published for those model years. For a year or transmission not shown, look up the car at fueleconomy.gov. Your mileage depends on how and where you drive.
What changed for 2020
For the 2020 model year Hyundai replaced the Accent's 1.6-liter direct-injected engine and six-speed automatic with a new pairing.
New engine
The Smartstream G1.6 Dual Port Injection four-cylinder. Hyundai estimated about 120 horsepower and 113 lb-ft of torque.
New automatic
The Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) replaced the six-speed automatic. It was offered on the SE, SEL and Limited.
The result
Hyundai said combined fuel economy rose by 4 mpg on most models: from 32 to 36 mpg with the automatic, and from 31 to 33 mpg with the SE manual.
Keep an Accent getting its rated mileage
- Check tire pressure at least once a month, when the tires are cold. Use the pressure on the label in the driver's door area, not the number on the tire.
- Stay on the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual, including oil changes and engine air filter replacement.
- Have a warning light checked. An engine that is not running right uses more fuel.
- Carry less. Extra weight and roof-mounted cargo cost mileage.
Shopping for a used Accent?
Check the model year and transmission first, since they set the rating. See used Hyundai Accents in stock. If none are listed, browse all used Hyundai models or new inventory.
Frequently asked questions
What mpg does a Hyundai Accent get?
It depends on the year and transmission. Hyundai's published EPA estimates run from 27 mpg city and 38 mpg highway for the 2015 manual to 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway for the 2020 Accent with the IVT.
Which Hyundai Accent year is most fuel efficient?
Of the years shown here, the 2020 Accent with the Intelligent Variable Transmission: 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway and 36 mpg combined.
Does the automatic or the manual Accent get better mileage?
For 2019 and 2020 the automatic was rated higher in combined driving: 32 versus 31 mpg in 2019, and 36 versus 33 mpg in 2020.
Is the Hyundai Accent still sold new?
Not in the U.S. Hyundai listed the Accent as discontinued in its 2023 model year changes.
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Sources
Facts on this page were checked against the sources below on October 12, 2026. Fuel economy varies with driving conditions and vehicle condition.
- Hyundai Accent Ups Appeal for 2015 (news release, Nov. 4, 2014), Hyundai Motor America
- 2020 Hyundai Accent Improves Fuel Economy (news release, July 22, 2019), Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai Announces 2023 Model Year Changes (news release, June 30, 2022), Hyundai Motor America
- Tires: safety, pressure and tread guidance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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