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2019 Hyundai Accent: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2019 Hyundai Accent is largely a carryover from the 2018 redesign. The most notable change is that the Limited trim gains LED headlights.
About the 2019 Hyundai Accent
5th generation (2018-2022 U.S. sedan), second year after the 2018 redesign.
Hyundai positioned the Accent as a small sedan meant to feel more grown-up than its size suggests. The brochure leans on big-car comfort, tidy styling, useful cabin space, and simple everyday technology rather than flashy gimmicks. In plain terms, the Accent’s core appeal is easy commuting: compact outside, roomy enough inside for daily use, good fuel economy, and available upscale touches on higher trims for drivers who want a small car that does not feel bare-bones.
The sedan-only Accent remains a simple commuter in SE form, with a 5-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth. SEL is the tech-focused middle trim, with a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and extra USB charging. Limited adds an upscale feel with heated front seats, a sunroof, push-button start, and forward collision braking.
What changed, by category
Styling
Limited gains LED headlights. SE gets a more chromed grille treatment, while SEL adds fog lights and chrome trim along the lower edge of the windows.
2019 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 | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 37 mpg | 38 mpg | 38 mpg |
| Horsepower | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp |
| Torque | 119 lb-ft | 119 lb-ft | 119 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 13.7 cu-ft | 13.7 cu-ft | 13.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 33.5 in | 33.5 in | 33.5 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | |||
| Automatic Headlights | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| Heated Mirrors | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| LED Tail Lights | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||
| USB Ports | |||
| Automatic Air Conditioning | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||
| Tilt Wheel | |||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | |||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2019 Hyundai Accent redesigned?
No. The 2019 Accent is the second model year of the fifth-generation sedan introduced for 2018, so it carries over with only small trim-specific updates.
What changed on the 2019 Hyundai Accent Limited?
The 2019 Accent Limited gains LED headlights. It also retains its LED daytime running lights and taillights, heated front seats, sunroof, push-button start, and forward collision braking.
Did the 2019 Hyundai Accent get a new engine or transmission?
No. Every 2019 Accent keeps the 130-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. SE models have either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic, while SEL and Limited models use the automatic.
Did the 2019 Hyundai Accent add more safety technology?
No. There was no lineup-wide safety upgrade for 2019, and forward collision braking remains exclusive to the Limited trim.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Accent meaningfully different from the 2018 model?
No. The 2019 model is mostly the same as the redesigned 2018 Accent. Its differences are limited to LED headlights for Limited and small exterior-detail updates for SE and SEL.
2019 Hyundai Accent Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Hyundai Accent.
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2019 Hyundai Accent
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“Great value, good fuel economy, but low frills. It has minimal features. Very plain design.”
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