Test Drive Hyundai Accent 4 Doors since 2006 Sedan
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Two generations of compact sedans Höndai are now sold on the Russian market: the focus of Taganrog production and the Turkish focus. What and how true is better than the old accent, determined Andrei Kochetov. Photo: Alexander Kulnev. Hyundai Verna.
The third generation of emphasis is released since 2005 in South Korea, Turkey and China. In Russia, the car was first introduced in 2006 under the name of Verne. Here they sell only the sedans of Turkish production.
Engine: gasoline 1.4 l, 16-valve (97 hp).
Gears: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic.
Pools: by 0011e, by 0013e, by 0012E, by 0014e, by 0021e, by 0022e.
Price: 398 691496 341 rub. ($ 15 00018 700).
Hyundai Accent.
Released in South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, India and Indonesia from 1999 to 2005. Since 2002, they produce in Sudan and Russia, at the Taganrog Automobile Plant.
Engines: gasoline 1.5 l, 12- and 16-valve (90 and 102 hp).
Gears: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic.
The configuration: MT-1, MT-2, MT-3, AT-4, AT-5.
Price: 323 700386 700 rub. ($ 12,20014,600).
In most countries, New Höndai, who debuted in 2005, is sold under the name of the emphasis. For Russia, an exception is made to delimit the cars of the previous and current generations. However, the price is even more reliable. The price is distinguished: the basic is more expensive than the richest accent of 12,000 rubles.
Wider, above, more convenient
Höndai-faith acquired all the characteristic features of modern sedans, which lack accent. The trunk was higher, the hood is more attached, and the roof in the profile is a circular. Fashionable big headlights captured a part of the hood and wings, the windshield leaned stronger, and the recessed door handles gave way to grasp brackets that are so like rescuers. The view is quite fashionable, worthy of the European or Japanese brand. Individuality is still not enough: if it were not for the emblem to identify it difficult. However, if I bet next to the accent and look carefully, the rear lights give birth to relatives. Although what successfully fited in the feed of the 1999 model, today pulls into the past.
Across the accent is true seems larger. It is really noticeable in all dimensions. Large front seats with a high back, a wide pillow, a great time of longitudinal adjustment, will satisfy drivers of a solid complex. Jockey's chauffeur, sitting on a hard, almost flat seat, with maneuver literally rolled between rollers of lateral support. The seat belt, which cannot be adjusted height, strives for the neck.
Low and thin more convenient in the accent: the small seat fits the body well, and the belt, lowered to the lower position, lies on the shoulder. And it's not trouble that you sit on the floor. Low glass of glazing, thin front racks, low front panel and trunk provide visibility that the owners of many fresh models will be placed. Among them is true. Landing the driver in it is modern, high, if necessary, adjusted to the lifting of the seat. But where the hood ends, you have to guess. The high-raised glass edge of the glass extends the blind zone in front of the car on the meter compared with the predecessor. Through the rear window, the meter column is verified from a distance of at least 4.8 m (from the accent of exactly 2 m). Thick, strongly inclined front and rear racks create considerable dead zones inevitable payroll for increasing passive safety. But the side mirrors are true good, such burdows in the city can only be rejoiced. Verne approached modern classmates and on ergonomics of the back of the cabin. Pillow seat is more convenient, the back is higher. The seat is equipped with a complete set of head restraints and three-point belts, fastening of isofix. On the accent gallery is more closely: the sofa is short and low, and the legs have to be pressed. And threesome also narrow. Newbie from door to the door is wider, the wheel arch does not interfere with. But, climbing back, you have to bend your head so as not to hit the doorway dropping to the stern.
MENU, PLEASE!
The cheapest equipment is the right includes a manual transmission, electric power steering, central locking and driver airbag. About such joys like ABS, air conditioning, glasses and mirrors will have to forget. The basic emphasis is characterized by a little no driver cushion, but there is air conditioning, the power steering is hydraulic, but the central lock is not laid. But the price of 75 thousand rubles is attractive. A more powerful motor (102 hp) with a smaller mass of the car gives a dynamics gain. Another engine (90 hp) is rare on sale. The most expensive right in almost half a million rubles is packaged. Here are two airbags, ABS + EBD, automatic gearbox, a large set of electrical amenities (central locking, glass, mirrors, heated mirrors and front seats), as well as disc brakes in a circle and fog lights. The climatic installation available to other markets is not supposed only air conditioning. Although the drive of the electric flap to the full automation remained a small chamber.
Maximum emphasis is more modest. Equipped with automatic, ABS, air conditioning and electric package (but without heating seats), a driver's airbag and drum rear brakes. Fog lights for a fee. It costs 102 thousand rubles cheaper than succession.
According to a new recipe
Basic correctly loses emphasis in price. However, most buyers do not take the car on the messenger. For the true most advantage not only in design and ergonomics, but also driving disciplines. Hard and energy-intensive suspension, fast, slightly heavy, with good feedback Steering wheel and informative accelerator made a car almost exemplary on smooth asphalt: minimum rolls, active gas reaction, even with an automatic transmission. The machine is true deserves special praise. With the same gear ratios as the accent, it acts much faster. New settings have been deprived of the box true characteristic of the previous model of thoughtfulness and allow you to actively slow down the engine, simply turning off overdrive with the button on the selector handle. More roller on a flat road with a folding steering wheel and a slow focus, the emphasis is noticeably losing right. But the advantage of the novice also has a root side of the unimportant smoothness of the gesturing waves. Against the background of improved noise insulation of the cabin and the engine, the noises of the suspension on small roadbed defects were noticeably. The accent suspension is noticeably softer, more prone to break, but the seams and chicks on the body are almost not transmitted.
The brakes are true on winter roads to evaluate difficult to the pedal stroke too short, the ABS trigger force is not enough. However, now it is considered normal automatics to measure and correct. The big stroke of the accent pedal with progressive increases effort clearer and allows you to more accurate braking, without bringing to the anti-lock system.
Dry residue
The insatiable Russian market continues to absorb almost everything that they offer. However, competition is gradually growing. Only on the novelty and stereotypically modern appearance will not be left. In the basic version, too poor, well-equipped is expensive. While half a million rubles can be chosen, though not such fresh, but more balanced Ford focus, Toyota Corolla or Mitsubishi-Lancer, there will be no attractive demand for return. To achieve success, she needs to be cheaper or competitors at least formally update and rise. While she, however, only stood in line for the money of Russian buyers.
Hyundai Verna may well stand in a row with Toyota Corolla and Mitsubishi Lancer of the current generation. But their life cycle on the outcome
+ Modern design, spacious, quiet salon, comfortable side mirrors, good handling, responsive automatic.
- hard and noisy suspension, mediocre visibility, non-informative brake pedal, small ground clearance, high price.
Hyundai Accent is a comfortable and reliable, although not the most modern city car. Besides cheap.
+ Ease of control, powerful engine, good visibility, smooth course, competitive price.
- Noisy motor, short driver's seat cushion, slightly sled, cloth back seats without head restraints, outdated design.
Andrey Kochetov
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
