![]() LX models come with a full host of airbags, 15-inch steel wheels, manual locks, manual windows, manually adjustable cloth seats, folding rear seats, tilt steering, a rear-window defroster, and a four-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo with an auxiliary jack. The only change for the Spectra is the availability of the four-speed automatic transmission in the base LX-grade model.Īt the bottom of the Spectra ladder is the LX trim level that starts at $13,520 for the manual transmission version and $14,520 with an automatic. Although neither is as refined in ride comfort or noise levels as the Japanese competition, the Spectra and the Spectra5 do offer a lot of equipment for a small amount of cash.Ĭlick here to read our full review of the Kia Spectra.Ĭlick here to read our full review of the Kia Spectra5. The Spectra and the Spectra5 offer a reasonably competitive driving experience for the price. LX versions are basic, inexpensive transportation EX versions add more features and SX models offer the equipment of the EX but are tuned to feel sportier. The five-door Spectra5 comes only in the pricier SX guise. Sedan versions are available in three trim levels-LX, EX, and SX-and all share the same 138-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (132 horsepower in California, Maryland, Maine, Vermont, and New York due to emissions requirements) paired with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The Kia Spectra boasts an impressive 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty that bests many of its competitors’. The Spectra and the Spectra5 have carved out a niche in the extremely competitive and largely saturated compact-car segment that includes the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Suzuki SX4, Volkswagen Rabbit, Mazda 3, Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, Saturn Astra, Nissan Sentra, and Scion xD. Kia is owned by Hyundai, and the two manufacturers often share architecture, but under current marketing and engineering strategies, Kia is positioned as the sportier of the two brands. ![]() Available as a four-door sedan or a five-door hatch known as the Spectra5, the Spectra shares its platform with the Hyundai Elantra. 138-horsepower, 2.The second-generation Spectra debuted in 2005.Only one power plant is available for the Kia Spectra: Leather-wrapped steering wheel standard on SX.Power windows, locks and keyless entry standard on EX and SX.Cruise control standard on SX and EX models.Optional air conditioning (standard on EX and SX).Cloth interior, with unique cloth interior for SX.Trunk space totals 12.2 cubic feet, which is smaller than the Focus sedan, about the same size as the Civic and slightly larger than the Mazda3. There’s 97 cubic feet of passenger volume, making the Spectra the most spacious of the group. The Spectra sedan holds five people on front bucket seats and a 60/40-split folding rear seat. Power, heated mirrors standard on EX and SX.Standard body-colored mirrors, handles and moldings. ![]() It measures 177.2 inches long and is 68.3 inches wide - about the same as the Honda Civic and Mazda3 sedan and about 2 inches longer and wider than the Focus sedan. Large, angular headlights flank the grille. Kia promotes the Spectra’s sculpted appearance and the more aggressive look it has over many of its rivals. The Spectra adds active head restraints that tilt forward in the event of a rear collision to reduce the odds of a neck injury. The Spectra competes with small sporty cars like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Mazda3. The SX is similar to the Spectra5 hatchback, which is listed separately in the Research section. Trim levels include the base LX, the uplevel EX and a sport-tuned SX. The Spectra hasn’t changed much for 2009 Kia restyled the exterior and interior for 2007.
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