Does the 2014 Hyundai Accent have a timing belt or chain?

The 1.6L 4Cylinder engine of the 2014 HyundaiAccent is driven by a timing chain. This is in contrast to the timing belt of some previous model years, so be aware that Yours is indeed different. There are good and bad things when it comes to each of timing chains and belts, but most auto experts will agree that timing chains are better. Timing chains have an estimated effective lifetime of 250,000 to 300,000 miles. This means there's a good chance Your Accent will fail before its timing chain does. Belts, on the other hand, should be replaced every 60,000 to 100,000 miles. Though, if something catastrophic happens to stretch or otherwise damage Your chain, You'll be in for a lot larger of a repair bill -- sometimes in the neighborhood of $3,000.