Both the four-door Kia Spectra and five-door Spectra5 hatchback deliver solid gas mileage figures, with highway ratings cracking the magic 30 mile per gallon (MPG) highway mark. Kia’s known to offer a high value for the dollar ratio, and the compact Spectra series is no exception. A five-star crash rating from the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Kia’s 10 year/100,000 warranty seal the deal.
The top-of-the-line Spectra5 SX includes a sport-tuned suspension, spoilers, fog lights, and 16-inch alloy wheels … for sport-minded drivers on a budget.
Both the 2008 Kia Spectra and Spectra5 are fitted with a 2.0 liter DOHC four cylinder engine, producing 138 horsepower (HP) and 136 foot pounds of torque. The Spectra and Spectra5 can be equipped with a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive or an electronically controlled four speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
Kia Spectra Gas Mileage - 2000-2008
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Disp. | Fuel | Trans. | City | Hwy |
| 2008 | Kia | Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 30 |
| 2008 | Kia | Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 32 |
| 2007 | Kia | Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 27 | 35 |
| 2007 | Kia | Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 33 |
| 2006 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2006 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 33 |
| 2005 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 34 |
| 2005 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 33 |
| 2004 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2004 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 32 |
| 2004 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 34 |
| 2004 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 32 |
| 2003 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 32 |
| 2003 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2002 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2002 | Kia | Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 32 |
| 2001 | Kia | Kia Sephia/Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 29 |
| 2001 | Kia | Kia Sephia/Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2000 | Kia | Kia Sephia/Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 29 |
| 2000 | Kia | Kia Sephia/Kia Spectra | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 32 |
Note: the EPA tweaked their testing procedure, starting with the 2008 model year, with the end result being that the 2008 MPG estimates are now lower than previous years. As always, YMMV.
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