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2009 Kia Spectra
Date Published: 8/26/08

2009 Kia Spectra
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MSRP:
$13,200 - 17,345

Invoice:
$12,630 - 16,210

Class:
Compact Car
2009 Kia Spectra
Expert Rating Summary
Category EX, manual Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 5 5
Fuel Economy 8 6.6
Ride Quality 6 5.1
Steering/Handling/Braking 5 5.8
Quietness 5 4.7
Controls 6 5.7
Details 6 5
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.5
Room/Comfort (rear) 4 4.1
Cargo Room 3 5
Value within Class 7 6.3
Total Score: 60 58.8
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2009 Kia Spectra Review
The 2009 Kia Spectra and Spectra5 are largely unchanged. This compact car slots above Kia's subcompact Rio and uses a basic design from the 2001-2006 Elantra from Kia's corporate parent, Hyundai. Spectra comes as a sedan in LX, EX, and sporty SX trims. It also offers a 4-door hatchback called the Spectra5. All models have a 138-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. A manual or automatic transmission is available on all models. Available safety features include ABS, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. All but LX include 4-wheel disc brakes, remote keyless entry, and power windows/locks/heated mirrors. SX and Spectra5 have a sport suspension. A sunroof is newly available on the EX.
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