Compare the2022 Hyundai AccentVS 2022 Toyota Corolla

Both the Accent and the Corolla have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes and daytime running lights.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Hyundai Accent is safer than the Toyota Corolla:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Hyundai Accent is safer than the Toyota Corolla:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Accent comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Corolla’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Accent 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Corolla. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Corolla ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Accent’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Corolla’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Accent for 1 year and 11000 miles longer than Toyota pays for maintenance for the Corolla (3/36,000 vs. 2/25000).

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Accent has a standard 640-amp battery. The Corolla’s standard 295-amp battery and largest (SE/XSE) 360 amp battery aren’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Accent first among small cars in their 2021 Initial Quality Study. The Corolla was rated second in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai 8th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 8 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 13th.

On the EPA test cycle the Accent gets better mileage than the Corolla:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Hyundai Accent uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Corolla SE/XSE requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

For better stopping power the Accent’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Corolla:

The Accent stops shorter than the Corolla:

For better maneuverability, the Accent’s turning circle is 2.1 feet tighter than the Corolla’s (33.5 feet vs. 35.6 feet).

The Hyundai Accent may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 450 pounds less than the Toyota Corolla.

The Accent is 9.7 inches shorter than the Corolla, making the Accent easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Hyundai Accent amounts to more than styling. The Accent has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .28 Cd. That is lower than the Corolla (.29 to .3) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Accent get better fuel mileage.

The Accent has .6 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corolla.

The Accent has a larger trunk than the Corolla (13.7 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Accent Limited’s trunk can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Corolla doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its trunk, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Accent’s power window, power lock and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Corolla’s power window (except driver window) and power lock switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Accent’s variable intermittent wipers have an adjustable delay to allow the driver to choose a setting that best clears the windshield during light rain or mist. The Corolla L’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent.

Insurance will cost less for the Accent owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Accent will cost $450 less than the Corolla over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Accent is less expensive to operate than the Corolla because typical repairs cost much less on the Accent than the Corolla, including $51 less for a water pump, $47 less for a muffler, $5 less for front brake pads, $69 less for a starter, $41 less for a fuel pump, $67 less for front struts, $673 less for a timing belt/chain and $320 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Hyundai Accent will be $2714 to $6322 less than for the Toyota Corolla.