(August 9, 2011) COSTA MESA, Calif. (PRNewswire) — The 2012 Hyundai Accent was America's best-selling sub-compact car in July outselling the Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit.

"The all-new Accent outsold two great small cars we really respect in July," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America.

"In fact, it was the best-selling sub-compact in the industry last month, its first full month of sales.  It's a good indication that consumers are connecting with our new design, 40-mpg fuel economy, and the Assurance Trade-In Value Guarantee.  It's a great recipe for this economy."

6,938 Accents were sold during the month compared to 5,369 Nissan Versas, 5,296 Ford Fiestas and 4,857 Honda Fits.

The 2012 Hyundai Accent will be the fourth nameplate in the Hyundai lineup delivering 40 MPG on the highway, including the Sonata Hybrid, Elantra and Veloster, due to arrive in dealerships in a few weeks.

Accent's class-leading standard fuel economy is an example of Hyundai's dedication to improving fuel efficiency with advancements to traditional gasoline powered vehicles, Krafcik said.