The Kia Spectra is a mediocre small sedan. It has a relatively comfortable ride, quiet interior, and decent fit and finish. But overall it trails the better cars in its category. The relatively refined 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine has adequate acceleration with the automatic but unimpressive fuel economy of 25 mpg overall. The Spectra corners reluctantly. A Spectra5 hatchback is also available. The Spectra comes with standard side- and head-curtain air bags. The IIHS side-crash test has improved to marginal. Models equipped with ABS can be very hard to find.