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Hyundai Accent

Two generations on sale. The 4th gen RB is the value pick; the 5th gen HC is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

5th gen HC
4th gen RB
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
7y5th gen HCS$49k – S$40kS$14kMedium
8y4th gen RBS$34k – S$27kS$10kMedium
Generation
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Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Hyundai Accent sit?

12 scoreable mass-market sedans · 20 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKCeratoCivic3Corolla6AttrageModel-3ViosCamrySylphyCityGiuliabrand reliability →holds value →45955100

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

5th gen HC (2017-present) · Reg 2019

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Verdict

Hyundai's subcompact sedan — Smartstream / Gamma 1.6L petrol + 1.4L petrol + 1.6L CRDi diesel. Boring durable value-segment Hyundai. Heavy SG PHV exposure as the cheap-runabout / ride-hail platform. Same Hyundai engine + transmission family as Avante / Elantra. Cars 1-8 years old. Verify launch recalls via VIN; multiple safety recalls (airbag, fuel pump) across gen.
Asking
S$40k–49k
Median
S$46k
Decay

What's good

  • Private-history Accent with full Hyundai service — boring durable. Sidesteps the dominant PHV wear pattern.
  • All safety recalls closed via Hyundai VIN check — non-negotiable for safety-critical recalls.

What to watch

  • An ex-Grab / private-hire Accent with high mileage — a hard previous life — dominant negative signal on cheap-runabout sedans.
  • Safety recalls left unfinished — several across this gen, so check them all — multiple recalls across the gen; verify all via VIN.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

4th gen RB (2010-2018) · Reg 2016–2018

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Verdict

Predecessor to the curated Accent HC — 1.4L / 1.6L petrol options. Standard Hyundai value-segment platform. Heavy PHV exposure same as HC successor. Cars 7-15 years old.
Asking
S$26k–34k
Median
S$32k
Decay

What's good

  • Private-owner car with full Hyundai service — boring, durable, value-segment transport.
  • Post-2014 facelift with the updated kit — the facelift brought worthwhile equipment updates.

What to watch

  • Ex-Grab Accent with high mileage — a hard private-hire life is the strongest red flag here.
  • Worn AC and electrics past 12 years — the usual age-related niggles on an older car.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Hyundai Accent

How much does a used Hyundai Accent cost in Singapore?
Most used Hyundai Accent on the market are around 7 years old, asking roughly S$40k–S$49k (typically about S$46k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
Is the Hyundai Accent reliable?
In our read, the Hyundai Accent scores 75 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Hyundai Accent with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Hyundai Accent figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Hyundai Accent listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.