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2012 Hyundai Accent Replacement "Verna"?

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#49 of 223 2012 Hyundai Accent or 2012 Kia Rio? by phill1

May 14, 2011 (7:42 am)

Well after deliberating for sometime now about what vehicle will soon replace my aging 2006 Kia Rio5 SX Hatchback, my decision has been made. I`m going to pass on the new Accent and continue with the new Rio5 Hatchback. Sure they share probably over 95% of the mechanical content down to the nuts and bolts but after seeing the massive styling improvement that Kia`s genius Peter Schreyer has done, the Kia Rio IMO wins hands down. Not only is the exterior more interesting and not Ford Fiesta like in Hatchback form but the interior as well. The new Kia Rio will be available in (3) different trim levels, ( LX,EX, and SX) compared to the Hyundai Accent`s (2) PLUS huge amount of comfort and convenience options that are (not) available either. The Rio offers ISG Technology (idle,stop/go) engine start and restart for better fuel economy, much improved quality interior fabric AND Leather option, Power Moonroof, Rearview Camera Monitor incorporated in Radio display, 17`` Alloy Wheels, directional signal indicators in exterior mirrors, need I go on? I know the Accent will be here in a few weeks and the Rio will arrive this Fall, the wait is killing me but I know it is well worth it. Hyundai, I love you and my Sonata but you dropped the ball with your new 2012 Accent. Too bad! And, what about those awesome Projector headlights that the new 2012 Kia Rio has along with high end LED DRL`s and Tail Lights? Where have you see those lately in a vehicle for selling under 20K?

#50 of 223 accent vs rio by maxx4me

May 14, 2011 (9:17 am)

Will the rio 5 be the same dimentions as posted earlier for the new Accent? I'm trying to guage whether I will fit in it.

#51 of 223 Re: 2012 Hyundai Accent or 2012 Kia Rio? [phill1] by backy

May 14, 2011 (9:23 am)

Replying to: phill1 (May 14, 2011 7:42 am)
I wonder what a Rio5 with all that equipment will cost? I wouldn't be surprised if it's close to $20k, if not over, given a loaded Accent w/o leather, moonroof, rearview camera, 17" alloys, projector headlamps, LEDs etc. is over $17k.

#52 of 223 Re: 2012 Hyundai Accent or 2012 Kia Rio? [backy] by phill1

May 14, 2011 (10:00 am)

Replying to: backy (May 14, 2011 9:23 am)
Backy, Kia has not yet released prices of its new 2012 Rio or Rio5 with option packages yet. Probably will do so closer to Launch. Kia usually prices the Rio a bit lower then the Hyundai Accent and with (3) different trim levels and lots of different configuration choices, I`m sure they will start from the low 12K range to just under 20K. The Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan (loaded) if you want to call it that with 16`` alloy wheels, fog lights,a/c, auto transmission, cruise control and radio upgrade is 17.5K! The top of the line Accent Hatchback (LE/SE?) is around the same. Too little content at too high a price compared to what will be available on the Kia Rio. The "base" model in both Accent Sedan and Hatchback comes standard with 14`` steel wheels-tires & covers with "black" painted exterior mirrors and door handles and manual crank-up windows. A modern day Yugo! I`m definitely going to pass on it.

#53 of 223 Re: accent vs rio [maxx4me] by phill1

May 14, 2011 (10:06 am)

Replying to: maxx4me (May 14, 2011 9:17 am)
I`m sure the new 2012 Hyundai Accent and 2012 Kia Rio5 Hatchbacks will share very close dimensions in regards to interior room and within a few inches in exterior length. Both will have the same interior room to be classified as Compact segment vehicles instead of B-segment Sub-Compact, meaning the same as Civic, Corolla, Sentra, Focus, etc.

#54 of 223 Re: accent vs rio [phill1] by backy

May 14, 2011 (11:47 am)

Replying to: phill1 (May 14, 2011 10:06 am)
Sentra has mid-sized interior volume, FWIW. Not sure if the new 2012 Civic crosses that line or not--it is definitely much roomier than the old one.

#55 of 223 Re: accent vs rio [backy] by phill1

May 14, 2011 (12:43 pm)

Replying to: backy (May 14, 2011 11:47 am)
Maybe, that means Sentra which is Nissan`s smallest entry above its B-segment Sub-compact vehicle the Versa , is a Mid Size car? That would make its Altima a Full Size car. Then what is its Maxima classified as?

#56 of 223 Re: accent vs rio [phill1] by backy

May 14, 2011 (12:50 pm)

Replying to: phill1 (May 14, 2011 12:43 pm)
You were talking about interior volume. Sentra (and Elantra also) have mid-sized interior volume per EPA specs. I think the Versa does too, barely. Not sure if Altima is full-sized inside. But Sonata is. The Maxima isn't all that big inside, from what I've seen.

#57 of 223 Re: accent vs rio [backy] by phill1

May 14, 2011 (1:19 pm)

Replying to: backy (May 14, 2011 12:50 pm)
That was my point, if the new 2011 Elantra as well as the Sentra have interior volume thats declared "mid-size", the Altima being the next category up in size would be considered Full Size. The Maxima, which is marketed in the next tier up, would be considered even larger I would imagine. We are not even talking about Nissan`s Infinity group. I have no issue with my 2011 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback and its interior volume and I think the new Accent and Rio will be considerable larger. I don`t think the earlier Poster has to worry about those vehicles being too small compared to her 2010 Elantra Touring Hatchback.

#58 of 223 Re: accent vs rio [phill1] by backy

May 14, 2011 (3:17 pm)

Replying to: phill1 (May 14, 2011 1:19 pm)
It doesn't work that way. Interior size is one thing. Exterior size is another. For example, the Versa has a sub-compact exterior but a "mid-sized" interior, per how the EPA rates cars by interior volume.
 
Maybe we should get back to the Accent?

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