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2015 Hyundai Accent: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2015 Hyundai Accent gets a light mid-cycle refresh led by a new grille and updated headlight and taillight styling. It is not a redesign, and its engine, transmissions, and basic structure carry over.
About the 2015 Hyundai Accent
4th generation Accent (2012-2017 U.S. market), mid-cycle refresh year.
Hyundai positioned the Accent as a small car that feels bigger inside than its footprint suggests. Official materials stress class-above passenger room, strong hatchback cargo space, and a relatively lively 1.6-liter engine, along with a quiet, well-finished cabin for the class. Its core appeal is simple: easy-to-park size, good fuel economy, and useful everyday space, with a sedan for traditional small-car shoppers and hatchbacks for people who want more cargo flexibility.
The GLS is the practical sedan, while the GS hatchback emphasizes flexible cargo space and a folding rear seat. The renamed Sport hatchback adds a sharper look and features such as projector headlights with LED accents, Bluetooth, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, sport-tuned steering, and rear disc brakes.
What changed, by category
Styling
Hyundai revised the grille, headlight and taillight details, wheel designs, interior fabric patterns, and wheel covers on the GLS.
Tech
The audio screen changed to a higher-contrast reversed LCD layout, and an exterior temperature display became standard across the lineup.
Trim lineup
The SE hatchback was renamed Sport for 2015.
2015 Hyundai Accent specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Auto, 6-Spd w/Overdrive | Auto, 6-Spd w/Overdrive | Auto, 6-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 37 mpg | 37 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Horsepower | 137 hp | 137 hp | 137 hp |
| Torque | 123 lb-ft | 123 lb-ft | 123 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 21.2 cu-ft | 13.7 cu-ft | 21.2 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 33.3 in | 33.3 in | 33.3 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | |||
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic Headlights | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Bluetooth | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| USB Ports | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Tilt Wheel | |||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | |||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2015 Hyundai Accent?
The main change is a light exterior refresh with a new grille, revised headlights and taillights, and updated wheel designs. Hyundai also revised the interior fabrics and audio display, made the exterior temperature readout standard, and renamed the SE hatchback Sport.
Was the 2015 Hyundai Accent redesigned?
No. The 2015 Accent received a mid-cycle update within the fourth generation, not a full redesign. Its engine, transmissions, and basic body structure remained materially unchanged.
Did the 2015 Hyundai Accent get a new engine or transmission?
No. The 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions carried over from 2014.
Is the 2015 Accent Sport a completely new model?
No. Sport is the new name for the former SE hatchback. It keeps the five-door layout and 1.6-liter engine while receiving the same 2015 styling and display updates as the rest of the lineup.
How is the 2015 Hyundai Accent different from the 2014 model?
The 2015 Accent differs mainly in appearance and small convenience updates. It has refreshed front and rear styling, revised wheels and interior fabrics, a clearer audio display, and a standard exterior temperature readout, but its core mechanical design is much the same as the 2014 model.
2015 Hyundai Accent Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2015 Hyundai Accent.
4.0
2015 Hyundai Accent
(92 reviews)
“Simple, efficient, minimal. Only bad thing I can say so far is that I wasn't prepared for how easily the doors shut and slam - they are a lot lighter than other vehicles that I've owned. Very easy to "slam" them.”
“The overall ride of the vehicle is a little harsh. You really feel all of the bumps.”