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Hyundai Accent Real World MPG

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20mpg? by 79customd
Sep 01, 2006 (5:38 pm)
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That's what my old truck gets. I would hope that the little Accent would do a touch better than my big old truck. If not then I'm taking the truck! I really hope that this is caused by the "break in" factor. Thanks! I will definitly ask around about that before I buy one.
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Re: Hyundai Accent: Real World MPG [flackone] by flackone
Sep 05, 2006 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: flackone (Aug 28, 2006 8:08 pm)

Here's an update on our gas mileage for anyone who just drove home from the dealership. They don't check the tire pressure! Ours were at 25psi instead of 30 and filling them up seemed to make a big difference in gas mileage. Also, we've got about 500 miles on it and it now seems to be getting about 30mpg with mixed city and highway driving (mostly city). I'm not sure if this is because of the tires or that the car is now a bit more broken in, but there has been a drastic improvement.
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Yeah... by 79customd
Sep 08, 2006 (4:29 pm)
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Proper PSIs help mileage there is no doubt. I will definitly check that in any car that I buy from a dealer lot. You brought up a good point about the dealer lots not checking the tire PSIs, I had never thought of doing that, but it makes perfect sense, thanks for the input!
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Re: Hyundai Accent: Real World MPG [flackone] by jerseyboy
Sep 13, 2006 (4:31 pm)
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Replying to: flackone (Sep 05, 2006 5:15 pm)

Just filled my first tank. I was definitely taking it easy driving (automatic) due to the break-in period. My mileage was a dissappointing 26.5 MPG.
 
A friend's mother just paid a couple thousand more and got a Yaris. Her average was 38 MPG!
 
I'm hoping that the mileage does get better. I will check the PSI also. I hope to report back with some better news.
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Re: Hyundai Accent: Real World MPG [flackone] by bwctaccent
Nov 04, 2006 (4:56 am)
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Replying to: flackone (Aug 28, 2006 8:08 pm)

We just purchased the same, (2007 accent hatch SE, manual tran) however its too early to tell as well. 'Minor' issue keeping me from driving it after just 60 miles of ownership. Gear shift was occasionally kicking out of 4th gear and into neutral. Dealer was able to replicate it and now I'm the proud owner of a new tranny that is being expressed ship from Korea. Hopefully I was just 1 of the unlucky ones. Have you had any similar tranny issues?
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Re: Hyundai Accent: Real World MPG [79customd] by mib4t
Nov 06, 2006 (9:41 pm)
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Replying to: 79customd (Aug 20, 2006 4:31 pm)

I have a 2002 accent L 1500 sohc manual Iused it for 3 1/2 years for messenger work in and around LA driving between 160 and 300 miles per day. I was getting 32mpg average driving it quiet hard on freeways and around town . Using the AC reduced it to about 29 mpg
Driving at about 55 to 60 mph on the freeway i would get about 45mpg.
I would have to accelerate quite hard to get up to freeway speed but this was usually done in third gear once the car was moving not in first or second as this was harder on the tyres
  
my daily commute is now in town and i am still averageing 30 to 32 mpg. It now has over 218000 miles and is burning oil but still starts and runs every day.
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RE: Hundai Accent: REal World MPG by norm14
Nov 22, 2006 (6:07 pm)
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I own a 2001 Accent, bought in January of 2002. My mileage on it is 40-42 MPG highway and about 38-40 mixed driving. The car's mileage drops markedly in winter to mid thirties. I like passing dead Mercedes' on the side of the road. Car currently has 90,000 miles on it and I have spent close to nothing on repairs. For value, I just don't think you can beat it. I have no problems with accelerations, but have never driven a car with high-end acceleration so have little to compare it to. I am disappointed new HYundais only brag 35 mpg, although mine only officially boasts 37.
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Re: Hyundai Accent: Real World MPG [flackone] by bwctaccent
Jan 24, 2007 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: flackone (Sep 05, 2006 5:15 pm)

I have about 2500 miles on my new 07 Accent stick and am getting similar results about 30mpg average in mixed city and highway (mostly highway).
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03 Accent Average MPG by skierx420
Jan 31, 2007 (10:11 am)
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My wife has 89,471 miles. Due to her job she records how much fuel she has put in and how many miles on each tank. The OVERALL average for the LIFE of the vehicle has been 32.231 mpg. Not bad for a car that commutes a minimum of 50 miles per day. This is mostly highway miles but they are on 2 lanes and secondary roads. This Accent is a 2003 base model, with a 1.6 liter and a 5 speed manual.
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Low MPG by islandlady1975
May 07, 2007 (9:02 am)
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So I see a lot of these messages is from some time ago. I am wondering if anyone has any further updates to share? I have my '07 Accent for about two weeks now. I have filled up twice. I am concerned about the mileage being so low. I figured it on the second fill up at 23MPG. Someone please tell me it gets better since I love it and dont want to change cars.

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