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Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Qashqai

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Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Accent

$6,990 - $21,999

2018 price

Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai

$34,665 - $54,365

2025 price

Summary

2018 Hyundai Accent
2025 Nissan Qashqai
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.6L

Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
6.3L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Suspension can be jarring occasionally
  • Lacks refinement outside of the city
  • Standard safety package lacking

  • Synthetic leather isn't great
  • Expensive compared to rivals
  • Missing a few features
2018 Hyundai Accent Summary

While there are plenty of things that somehow improve with age (art, wine, the seemingly ageless Will Smith, to name but a few), the Hyundai Accent is sadly not one of them.

But then, neither does almost any new cars. With new technology, entertainment and safety features launching daily, and with engines that are getting cleaner, more efficient and smoother all the time, a once all-new model can be left looking positively antique in just a handful of years.

But it’s definitely even worse than normal over at Hyundai; the Korean manufacturer that continues to make great forward strides with every new model. From the members of its fast and frantic N Division to its polished SUVs, to the all-new i30 small car, Hyundai is going from strength to strength with neck-breaking speed.

All of which creates a little problem for the pint-sized Accent, which - having launched back in 2011 - is now starting to feel its age. And unlike the Fresh Prince, it isn’t holding up quite so well. 

So in lieu of an all new version, Hyundai streamlined the existing Accent family into one value-packed model in 2017, taking the axe to the Active and SR models and replacing both with a single, Sport trim level, which is available in sedan and hatchback guise.

And in creating the Sport, Hyundai aims to blend the best of the Accent range into one handy package. So have they taught this old dog new tricks?

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2025 Nissan Qashqai Summary

The Nissan Qashqai has had a mid-life facelift which sees the line-up reshuffled, some new technology fitted to the lower grades and a new flagship variant, the N-Design e-Power.

The new top-grade hybrid is being put through its paces this week with my family of three to see if it ticks the boxes when it comes to efficiency and practicality.

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