Accent in the Market

The Accent is a winning formula of attractive design meeting extreme value. The fact that it drives well and gets class-leading mileage only cements it at the top of the subcompact class … for now. New models from Kia, Chevy and Nissan will be out later this year while redesigned products from Honda and Toyota are on the horizon.

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    7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
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