![]() So, I will have no issue selling this car to another buyer for a good price as there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Despite the report is that the resale value is low, quite a few folks are waiting in the wings to take this car away if/when I ever sell it - that's because I do brag occasionally about how great my little Spectra5 is. Currently hoping to replace it for another Spectra5 with fewer miles (these cars are hard to find but a real gem if you can find one). Only maintenance has been a new battery, timing chain replaced (as scheduled maintenance), regular oil changes each 5,000 miles (synthetic). My Kia (even after all these miles) runs like a top. It's now got 176,000 miles, and still just perfect: engine purrs, no oil leaks, no loud noise on acceleration (not sure what others are reporting), transmission and drive-train are perfect, and if you let your hands off the steering wheel, it stays straight in your lane with no pulling. My only qualm is that it's a little lower to the ground than I'd like. Great visibility as there are minimal blind spots. The turning radius is great, and it's peppy enough to get me around through traffic just fine. ![]() This little love of a car holds tons of stuff, and has been such a charm. I get 30 mpg city driving (no freeways) if I don't lead-foot, and 22 mpg if I do. Really appreciate that it drives the same every day - it has a few quirks, but those never change - you just get in and go. Throughout, it has been super reliable and has needed very little maintenance. Standard five-speed manual transmission.138-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-four with 136 pounds-feet of torque.Like the SX sedan, the Spectra5 gets a sport-tuned suspension. Power windows and locks with remote keyless entry.Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter.Passenger volume is 98 cubic feet, which makes the hatch slightly more spacious than the Mazda3 and Matrix. The hatchback has a folding backseat that can expand cargo volume beyond the basic 18.3 cubic feet to 52.8 cubic feet of cargo space. Body-colored mirrors, handles and bumpers.The Spectra5 is about the same size as the Matrix, while the Mazda3 is a bit longer. They’re both 68.3 inches wide, but the hatch is about 6 inches shorter at 171.3 inches long. The Spectra sedan and Spectra5 hatchback are similar in appearance. The Spectra5 adds active head restraints that tilt forward in the event of a rear collision, greatly reducing the possibility of neck injury. Notable competitors include the Toyota Matrix and Mazda3 hatchback. The Spectra5 competes with several models in a growing market of small hatchbacks. A version of Kia’s Spectra sedan, the SX, features equipment that’s similar to the Spectra5 the Spectra sedan is listed separately in the Research section. 138-horsepower, 2.Kia’s Spectra5 hatchback, which is meant to attract younger buyers, is equipped with a sport-tuned suspension.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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