Kia Spectra

Name: Kia Spectra
Brand: Kia
SKU: Kia Spectra

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2004-2009

2004 Model Redesign Year

The redesigned 2004 Spectra offers a comfortable ride, quiet interior, and good fit and finish. The four-cylinder engine delivers lackluster acceleration with the automatic and unimpressive fuel economy. A Spectra5 hatchback was available starting in 2005. The Spectra comes with standard side- and head-protection air bags, but it still got a Poor in the IIHS side-crash test. ABS can be extremely hard to find.

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Reliability Verdict

Owner Satisfaction

Reliability Verdict

Owner Satisfaction

Reliability Verdict

Owner Satisfaction

Reliability Verdict

Owner Satisfaction

Reliability Verdict

Owner Satisfaction

2000-2003

The Spectra is merely a lightly restyled four-door hatchback version of the noisy, uncomfortable, and shoddily built Sephia. The 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine provides adequate acceleration, but the automatic transmission shifts abruptly and often. In 2002, the Sephia and Spectra names merged to just Spectra.