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2009 Accent

ENGINE

Type

DOHC CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) 4-cylinder (transverse mounted)

Materials

Cast iron black/aluminum head

Bore x stroke

76.5 x 87.0 mm

Compression ratio

10.0:1

Displacement

1.6 liters / 1,599 cc

Horsepower

110 @ 6,000 rpm

Torque

106 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm

Valves per cylinder

4

TRANSMISSION

5-speed manual

Gear ratios                 

First

3.615:1

Second

2.053:1

Third

1.370:1

Fourth

1.031:1

Fifth

0.837:1

Reverse

3.583:1

Final drive

4.056:1

4-speed automatic

 

Gear ratios       

 

First

2.846:1

 

Second

1.581:1

 

Third

1.00:1

 

Fourth

0.685:1

 

Fifth

-

 

Reverse

2.176:1

 

Final drive

4.041:1

 

SUSPENSION

 

Front

Independent, MacPherson strut with coil springs, gas shock absorbers, and stabilizer bar (21.0 mm, SE 24.0 mm)

 

Rear     

Coupled torsion beam axle with coil springs and gas shock absorbers

 

Front & Rear

Sport-tuned suspension (standard on SE trim)

 

STEERING

 

Type

Power-assisted rack and pinion, Engine-RPM-sensing

 

Overall Ratio  

15.5:1

 

Turns, lock to lock     

3.01:1

 

Turning diameter         

33.1 ft (curb to curb)

 

BRAKES/TIRES/WHEELS

GLS

GS

SE

 

Front

10.1-in. disc vented with floating caliper and pad wear sensor

 

Rear

Drum

 

ABS

OPT GLS/STD SE : 4 wheels, 4 channels with Electronic Brake-force Distribution

GS : N/A

 

Tires 

P185/65HR14

P175/70TR14

P205/45VR16

 

Wheels

14-in. steel with full wheel covers

16-in. alloy wheels

 

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

 

Wheelbase

98.4 in.

 

Overall length (GLS / GS, SE)

168.5 / 159.3 in.

 

Overall width

66.7 in.

 

Overall height

57.9 in.

 

Tread width (front/rear)

57.9 / 57.5 in.

 

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS  

GLS

GS

SE

 

Head room

 

 

Front

39.6 in.

39.6 in.

39.6 in.

 

Rear

37.8 in.

37.8 in.

37.8 in.

 

Leg room

 

 

Front

42.8 in.

42.8 in.

42.8 in.

 

Rear

34.3 in.

34.3 in.

34.3 in.

 

Shoulder room

 

 

Front

53.5 in

53.5 in

53.5 in

 

Rear

53.1 in.

53.1 in.

53.1 in.

 

Hip room       

 

 

Front

50.6 in.

50.2 in

50.2 in

 

Rear

49.6 in.

48.8 in.

48.8 in.

 

EPA passenger volume           

92.2 in.

 

EPA cargo volume     

12.4 in.

15.9 in.

15.9 in.

 

EPA total volume       

104.6 in.

108.1 in.

108.1 in.

 

CAPACITIES

 

Fuel

11.9 gallons

 

Oil

3.5 quarts

 

Coolant          

5.7 quarts

 

CURB WEIGHT     

GLS

GS

SE

 

5-speed manual          

2365 lbs.

2467 lbs.

2496 lbs.

 

4-speed automatic      

2403 lbs.

2504 lbs.

2533 lbs.

 

FUEL ECONOMY

City

Highway

 

4-speed automatic

26 mpg

35 mpg

 

5-speed manual

27 mpg

33 mpg