The 2011 Hyundai Accent is once again the least expensive car on the market. Considering the amount of quality equipment it boasts, that’s a really impressive achievement.

Come and test drive the Hyundai Accent at your Bellingham Hyundai dealer!

It starts with what’s under the hood: a 110-horsepower four-cylinder engine that gives a superb performance when paired with the standard five-speed manual transmission. Same goes for some of the items on the car’s standard equipment list, such as the six-speaker stereo with satellite radio capability and a USB audio input new to midrange GS models this year.

Hyundai of Bellingham treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. Since you have high expectations, we have high standards. As one of the best Bellingham Hyundai dealers we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time.

Drive the All-New 2011 Hyundai Accent in Bellingham

The 2011 Hyundai Accent for sale in Bellingham is available in a choice of two-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles. The hatchback is offered in three trim levels, including the renamed entry-level GL, midrange GS and top-of-the-line SE. The sedan can be had in a single trim level known as the GLS.

The base GL hatchback comes without a standard stereo, but it features 14-inch steel wheels, variable intermittent windshield wipers, a six-way-adjustable driver seat, 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks and a rear window defroster.

The GS adds an automatic transmission, air-conditioning, body-colored outside mirrors and door handles, a rear window wiper/washer, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel and a 172-watt, six-speaker stereo with satellite radio and USB/auxiliary audio inputs. Power accessories, keyless entry and an alarm are all available as part of the Premium package.

The sporty Accent SE two-door hatchback adds 16-inch cast-aluminum wheels, firmer suspension tuning, foglights, cruise control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. The Accent GLS sedan’s list of standard features and options is very similar to that of the GS hatchback.

Powertrains and Performance

The front-wheel-drive 2011 Hyundai Accent is equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 110 hp and 106 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on all models except the GS, which gets a four-speed automatic that’s also available as an option on all but the entry-level GL. In performance testing, a manual-equipped Accent went from zero to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds.

In regard to fuel economy, the Accent models equipped with the four-speed automatic return EPA estimates of 27 mpg city/36 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined. Models with the five-speed manual are rated at 28 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.

Safety

All 2011 Hyundai Accents are equipped with front-seat side-impact airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock brakes aren’t available for the GL but are optional for the GS hatchback and GLS sedan. The SE hatchback gets antilock braking as standard.

In testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Accent received the second-highest “Acceptable” rating for frontal-offset collisions. In brake testing, an Accent with ABS stopped from 60 mph in 122 feet; without it, that distance shoots up to 155 feet.

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