Hyundai introduces bi-fuel Accent eco with unlimited 2-year warranty

21 May 2009

New Delhi: Hyundai Motor's Accent joins the Santro with the launch  of an LPG variant in India.

Hyundai today said it had launched the Accent eco, its LPG bi-fuel variant, priced Rs34,900 higher than the existing petrol model. At Rs533,900 the Accent eco comes fitted with an engine immobiliser as a standard fitment for added security.

In June 2008 the company had launched the Accent CNG (See: Hyundai Motor India adds to its alternate fuel range with the dual fuel Accent) following the success of  the CNG version of its popular small car, the Santro in 2007. 

Hyundai says the Accent eco has the lowest greenhouse gas emission as it emits lower CO2, as compared to the petrol version of the car.  Hyundai says in keeping to its high safety standards ensures that the car goes through LPG leakage detection test thrice before it is delivered to customers and has a special filler cap inside the LPG lining to prevent wear and tear of the parts.

The new LPG version of Accent, named called Accent eco, is factory fitted with the LPG kit approved and certified by the Department of Explosives (DOE) and Automotive research Authority of India (ARAI).

Powered by the 1.5-litre engine mated to a 5-speed, manual transmission, the Accent eco has  a 45-litre petrol tank and a 27.2-litre LPG tank, which has a special 'toroidal' design that allows intelligent use of space and makes for a larger luggage room available to the customer.