Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa: key replacement compared
Shopping the Hyundai Accent against the Nissan Versa? They are a common subcompact cars cross-shop in the Statesboro area, and the key replacement story is different enough to matter. If you are weighing which is simpler or quicker to get a replacement key for, here is the head-to-head: key technology by model year, how a lost-key job actually runs on each, and the field quirks we see most. Call (912) 209-6131 for same-day mobile service on either one.
Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa at a glance
| Hyundai Accent | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years covered | 2012–2022 | 2007–2025 |
| Earliest key type | Transponder | Transponder |
| Newest key type | Transponder / Flip Key | Transponder / Proximity |
| Lost-all-keys handling | Typically on-site via OBD-II | Typically on-site via OBD-II |
| Spare from a working key | On-site, same visit | On-site, same visit |
Key types by year, side by side
Both vehicles changed key technology over their runs, so the right blank, chip, and programmer depend entirely on your model year. Here is what each one uses:
Hyundai Accent
HY18 blade, ID46 / 4D60 chip. Remote-head FCC: TQ8-RKE-4F14.
HY18 blade, 8A chip. Flip-key FCC: NYOSYEC4TX1707.
Nissan Versa
NSN14 blade, ID46 chip. Remote-head FCC: CWTWB1U751 / CWTWB1G767.
NSN14 blade. Proximity FCC: KR5TXN7.
Which is simpler or quicker to key?
Neither the Hyundai Accent nor the Nissan Versa typically needs a dealer for routine key work. Both are mobile, on-site jobs: a spare comes from a working key in a single visit, and a lost-all-keys situation means reading the immobilizer PIN through the OBD-II port before enrolling the new key.
The quirk that trips people up on each
- Single-key economy cars. Used Accents almost always arrive with one worn key; once it's lost, making a spare from the original is far simpler than an all-keys-lost.
- Single-key economy cars. Used Versas almost always come with one worn key; once lost, a spare from the original is far simpler than an all-keys-lost.
How a key job runs on either one
The path works the same way on both. The simplest job on either vehicle is a planned spare made while you still have a working key, because that key acts as the authentication seed and the work is short. A lost-all-keys situation takes more steps on either one, since the programmer has to read the immobilizer PIN before it can enroll a new key. We confirm the exact part by VIN before we dispatch, so the right blank, chip, and programmer are on the truck when we arrive.
Get a replacement key in Statesboro, GA
We are a mobile automotive locksmith and we come to you anywhere in Statesboro, Bulloch County, and southeast Georgia, no tow and no dealership wait, for both the Hyundai Accent and the Nissan Versa. Call (912) 209-6131.
Compare the full guides
- Hyundai Accent key replacement guide, all years and key types
- Nissan Versa key replacement guide, all years and key types
- All Hyundai car keys
- All Nissan car keys
Frequently asked: Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa keys
Is the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa simpler to make a key for?
They are comparable. A spare made from a working key is the simplest path on either vehicle; a lost-all-keys situation takes more steps because we read the immobilizer PIN first. We confirm the exact path by VIN before dispatching.
Can you make a key for both on-site in Statesboro?
Yes. Both the Hyundai Accent and the Nissan Versa are handled by our mobile unit at your location for the large majority of year ranges. Any exception that needs dealer coordination is flagged on the phone when we confirm your VIN, so the work is set up correctly before we arrive.
Do I need the original key to get a replacement?
No. With a working key we make a spare in a single visit because the original acts as the authentication seed. With no key at all, we read the immobilizer PIN and build a key from your VIN. Both vehicles support both paths.