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Curb Weight | 2833 lbs. | ||
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EPA Total Interior | 98.1 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.0 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.8 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 6.3 inches | ||
Overall Length | 171.3 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.1 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 2000 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 18.3 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 33.3 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 102.8 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 68.3 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 24 mpg | ||
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Highway | 32 mpg | ||
Combined | 27 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
4 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 138 @ 6000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 136 @ 4500 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter |
Basic | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 10 years / 100000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / 100000 miles |
If your brain says no frills, but your gut says go for more than just value and versatility, the sporty 2009 Kia Spectra5 SX should win a slot on your shopping list.
If you think good handling is wasted without the proper horsepower to back it up, the Spectra5’s four-cylinder engine isn’t going to win you over.
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| Price | $4,950 | $4,475 | $4,400 | $4,375 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 3.0 | 1.8 | N/A | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 24/Hwy 32/Comb 27 MPG | City 36/Hwy 37/Comb 37 MPG | City 34/Hwy 38/Comb 36 MPG | City 22/Hwy 28/Comb 24 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | N/A | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 138 @ 6000 RPM | 94 @ 6000 RPM | 70 @ 5800 RPM | 156 @ 6500 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.3 Liter | 3-Cyl, 1.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.3L 156 HP | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | RWD | FWD |