Hyundai Accent Gas Mileage

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#1 30 MPG Cars on 01.24.08 at 5:33 pm

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#2 Paul on 05.17.08 at 8:38 pm

I own a 2004 accent 2 dr with a 5 speed stick. I frequently drive 180 miles at a time and have enjoyed as much as 38.6 mpg highway depending on conditions and even with a steady 15 -20 mph head wind I have gotten 35 mpg on the same trip. Now lets hope the rest of the car holds up as well.

#3 Derek on 06.04.08 at 8:02 pm

I have a 2002 hyundai accent gsi…i think its 1.5 litre…i get horrible gas mileage, i dont know what the mpg is exactly, but for 35 litres i only get like 300 kilometers

i had a 99 ford escort and it got easily over 400ks

#4 Dave on 06.09.08 at 8:04 am

I have a 99 Accent GSI 2-door with over 144,000 miles on it. I have never gotten gas mileage under 30 mpg no matter the driving, city or highway. Generally about 35 mpg on the highway, if I run it around 55mph, it will push out about 38mpg. I would buy another one in a second.

#5 litesong on 07.24.08 at 12:46 am

My wife’s base 1.6 liter 2008 Hyundai Accent averaged 32+MPG thru a long cold winter & hard commute. Recently, she let me feather foot Accent on 3 daytrips over 1400, 3000, 4000, & 5500 foot mountain passes nailing 41.5, 42.6, & 45MPG! I no longer worry whether Honda Fit could have gotten better MPG. If Fit can beat the Accent, it won’t be by much. Besides, base Accent had a few things not on Fit.

#6 lee on 11.07.08 at 8:04 am

Wanted a 2007 accent hatch stanard~got the auto.Had a 2002 that did not need gas at least 40 mpgs highway~Can’t get near that with 2007.Figure to much green

#7 monty on 01.07.09 at 4:13 pm

I have Hyundai Accent 2001 GL. Previously it was giving a good mileage of near to 32 MPG. But suddenly since last few weeks, it has gone down to about 18-20 MPG. Can any body please let me know about the possible cause and remedy of the problem?

#8 mpg-o-editor on 01.07.09 at 8:10 pm

@Monty – Cold weather can negatively affect gas mileage. The practice of “warming up” a car in the morning can burn a good bit of fuel.

That having been said, a drop of 12-14 miles per gallon is quite dramatic.

Other then the drop in mileage, how is the car running? Have you changed your daily routine in any way? Have you noticed any unusual puddles underneath the car or gasoline fumes?

#9 Karen on 01.12.09 at 6:17 pm

HELP! I am so sick of my 2005 5spd Hyundai Accent. I used to get 580+ kms per fuel tank (45ltr, but you never really run empty) and now I barely get over 300kms. This started in August 2008 and has persisted despite changing the filter, spark plugs and putting new tires on it. I’ve had it ‘diagnosed’ (at Hyundai via computer system) but nothing appears to be wrong with it. It drives fine, and the only explanation I’m given is that the defrost is on with the a/c. (naturally, we live in Canada) I’ve been driving this car since new, and had many cold stormy trips up north and I’ve never been under 560kms/tank. Any insight? I’ve received a lot of advice, but nothing has worked yet. Next step is fuel line flush. C’mon, this is a loss of 250kms per tank, it is NOT the bloody a/c! Thanks for any insight.

#10 Derek on 01.24.09 at 6:09 pm

REPLY TO KAREN

Hey I have an 02 accent 114k, same prob as urs. Mine is auto tho. How many litres can u put in from empty? Im supposed to be able to put 45 but i can only get 35 litres. Anyways I get horrible gas mileage to. Car is top knotch. New spark plugs fuel filter and fuel system cleaned. I get anywhere from 280-320km per full tank. I have SEEN THE TOP HALF OF THE TANK GO DOWN IN 109 KM. Its BS! It started happening I believe Summer of 08. Purchased car April 08 ya so around same time as u in August. I hate it. Its annoying. 1.6 litre engine should sip the gas. i have tried diff gas stations and diff driving habits, nothing seems to make a difference.

#11 Ryan on 02.06.09 at 10:39 pm

I have a 1995 accent 4 door that gets 11.3MPG. Whats wrong with my car if it should get 36MPG.

#12 Stu on 03.01.09 at 1:13 pm

I have an ‘00 Accent auto with 200,000Kms on it now and on the highway it regularly gets me 600kms per 40litres IF i stay at 110kph or lower. Highest i got was 643kms last month. Only prob i’ve had with the car is that the check engine light likes to come on from time to time before mysteriously going out again, and the rear right shock/strut sounds like it’s about to break through the body of the car in cold weather!

#13 art on 05.10.09 at 3:36 pm

hello i have a accent 02 the mileage is awful, i ve changed the oxygen sensor but the effect is the same does anyone knows any idea to change the gas consumption

#14 Mark Franzen on 07.15.09 at 9:57 pm

I have a 2004 Hyundai Accent 1.6 automatic and I drive about 90 miles a day and I drive 5 days week and I have
to fill up every 3 days which is not good. What is going on with the car? It has a recent tuneup. Please help I am very disappointed.

#15 Lexi M on 08.07.09 at 10:07 pm

I just bought a 2009 Accent and I am so disappointed. I’m only getting 300 km a tank and I drive 100km to work one way which puts me at the gas station every other day. I had a chev. cavalier and now I want it back.

#16 Dave on 10.05.09 at 3:06 pm

I just bought a 2009 Accent and I’m getting just a hair over 200 miles per 11 gallon fill up. This is not right! I’m taking it back because that is BS.

#17 applejuice on 10.25.09 at 1:48 am

I have a 2006 accent gls i just bought it and it works wonders i get prob 42mpg which is good to go.

#18 filberet on 11.04.09 at 5:25 pm

i have a 1999 four door accent with 81.000 miles and have no complaints, i am thinking of getting one for my wife

#19 John on 01.03.10 at 7:20 am

I have a 2002 Hyundai Accent that I bought in fall of 2007 and I have only been getting 300 km/ tank fill up since then. I don’t drive aggressivelly so I have no idea why it’s so horrible on gas. Any idea’s?

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